‘Compressive Strength’

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Start with the news release Technical mortars used to renovate River Medway from Saint-Gobain Weber, which we summarised at the time by saying "Saint-Gobain Weber Five Star repair concrete and high-build properties of weber.cem HB30 mortar enabled renovation an old river sluice facility on the River Medway.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release RonaDeck for walkway at Westfield Stratford from Ronacrete: "Ronacrete case study takes a look at the pedestrianised street that run through the Westfield Stratford City retail and leisure development.".
 
In September 2011, we covered the news from Instarmac - take a look at Ultrascape Mortar Paving System for Quay Link which says: "Ultrascape's BS 7533 compliant Mortar Paving System utilised in laying 5,500m of Forest Pennant Sandstone used in the regeneration scheme.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Knauf Drywall, Aquapanel eliminate tiling defects, as well as New PRO render system from Knauf Marmorit from Knauf Marmorit UK, and Special glass rig for Cristiano Ronaldo from Saint-Gobain Glass UK.
 

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Customer survey confirms Subscan success (September 2011)

Subscan Technology specialises in utility mapping, offering a range of surveys, including desktop mapping, topological, electromagnetic and ground penetrating radar.

Flood prevention with novel embankment protection (September 2011)

Maccaferri high strength reinforced soil structure for Glasgow flood prevention scheme was in keeping with a natural riverbank appearance.

Maccaferri retaining walls hide treatment works (September 2011)

Geotechnical specialists Maccaferri is building a series of earth retaining walls at the new Glencorse Water Treatment works in Midlothian

Ultra Floor 'Famous Five' for adventurous projects (September 2011)

Flooring contractors turn to help from the Ultra Floor Famous Five levelling and smoothing compounds to tackle a range of tricky projects.

Maccaferri rockfall catch fences (September 2011)

Maccaferri rockfall protection barriers installed to protect a vulnerable section of the main Londonderry to Coleraine coastal road in Northern Ireland.

Above ground drainage systems at Heron Tower (September 2011)

Iron technology leader Saint-Gobain PAM UK is to supply above ground drainage systems for the Heron Tower one of London's newest skyscrapers.

Saint-Gobain Weber floor screed levels new studios (September 2011)

Saint-Gobain Weber rapid drying floor screed system has been used extensively for a new studio complex for the Envisage Group.

Sika new MaxTack water-based instant grab adhesive (September 2011)

Sika MaxTack, endorsed by celebrity builder Craig Phillips, sticks almost anything to most surfaces, replacing the need for mechanical fixings.

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