DYNAPAC has launched new floor saw to replace its BX500 series of floor saws. The new BX510 concrete and asphalt saw has a maximum blade size of 500 mm, and a cutting depth down to 185 mm.

Waterproof concrete is often confused with water-repellent concrete. However, the two are quite different in design and function. Water repellency can be defined as resistance to surface water that is not under pressure and this can be achieved by reducing the capillary attraction within concrete.

Isocrete Aqualock, a dampproof membrane, has been enhanced to offer increased tolerance to high humidity and moisture, says Isocrete Commercial Flooring. The company says it has been working to improve the quality of the damp-proof membrane using state-of-the-art techniques.

Two major new technical guides have been published by The Concrete Society of the UK aimed at engineers and concrete specialists responsible for construction, evaluation and repair of concrete in hot, aggressive environments.

Saudi Readymix Concrete Company (SRMCC), among the leading suppliers of ready-mix concrete in the Middle East, has recently commissioned Saudi Arabia's first Putzmeister truck-mounted concrete pump with one-sided narrow outriggers.