Accurately calculating and predicting the pressure that poured concrete will exert on the formwork, is one of the most important tasks when planning on-site concrete works. Sure knowledge of the expected loads will enable the site to choose the best building technique and the appropriate technical equipment.

Grout is used in post-tensioning to completely fill all voids and spaces between the high-yield steel strands in the post-tension duct. This encapsulation provides the necessary protection by preventing corrosion products such as moisture and air-borne chlorides from penetrating and corroding the steel strands.

Bomanite Group International (BGI), a leading architectural concrete paving and flooring industry specialist, has just seen the completion of a new manufacturing facility in Jeddah.