Concrete tiles are increasingly becoming the roof covering material of choice for a variety of practical reasons, says Adéle de Lange, the Cement & Concrete Institute’s Human Settlements Technical Marketing Consultant. De Lange says the development of sophisticated computer modelling systems has elevated roof design and construction far beyond the most basic functional purpose of [...]
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Concrete floors call for special measures and materials
Concrete used for the construction of industrial floors is unique and differs from that required for vertical structures, George Evans, concrete technologist at the Cement & Concrete Institute (C&CI), has stated. Evans was speaking on the proportioning and handling of concrete at FloorSem 2012 arranged by the Concrete Society of Southern Africa (CSSA). He told [...]
S.A. urgently needs more qualified concrete technologists
The biggest threat to the future economic growth of South Africa is the shortage of technical skills in engineering and technology, according to Bryan Perrie, managing director of the Cement & Concrete Institute (C&CI). Speaking at a breakfast function in Midrand to mark the start of the C&CI School of Concrete Technology’s 2012 Advanced [...]
Updated ‘Fundamentals of Concrete’ now available from C&CI
The updated, second edition of the Cement & Concrete Institute’s acclaimed reference book, Fundamentals of Concrete, is now available from the Institute. The book – first published in 1998 – is intended for students of engineering, building management, quantity surveying, architecture and other practitioners who require a working knowledge of the subject. [...]
Structural engineer has major role in sustainability
The role of the structural engineer will become increasingly important as the South African construction sector strives to produce more sustainable buildings in future. That is the view of Rachel Muigai, Cement & Concrete Institute (C&CI) Fellowship holder, who has completed three years of studies at UCT towards a PhD degree in concrete sustainability. [...]
C&CI MD keynote speaker at major Brazilian congress
Bryan Perrie, managing director of the Cement & Concrete Institute (C&CI), was invited to deliver the keynote address at IBRACON 2011, the 53rd Brazilian Concrete Congress held this year on the Brazilian island of Florianopolis from November 2 to 4. The topic of Bryan’s address, “Concrete Construction for the FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010”, [...]
Increasing global exposure for C&CI film competition winners
Increasing global exposure for C&CI film competition winners The prize-winning entries in the Cement & Concrete Institute’s Moving Space annual short film competition for students are enjoying increasing global exposure. Locally, in September this year, the five prize-winning entries for the ‘Science Friction’-themed 2011 competition were screened at a film festival at the [...]
C&CI introduces ‘user-friendly’ changes to advanced concrete technology course
The Cement & Concrete Institute has announced changes in the format of its 2012/13 Advanced Concrete Technology (ACT) course – “the ultimate goal of all future concrete technologists”. Petrus Jooste, C&CI Education & Training Manager, says the format of the internationally recognised diploma course has been locally modified after consultation with the SA construction [...]
Concrete’s role in human settlements highlighted in new C&CI publication
The Cement & Concrete Institute (C&CI) has published “Sustainable Concrete for Human Settlements”, a new fold-up leaflet highlighting the social, environmental and economic and other benefits of concrete housing and infrastructural developments. The full-colour leaflet deals with concrete’s affordability compared with new sophisticated and expensive alternative construction technologies, its role in the provision of [...]
Three top architects for C&CI 2011 masterclass
Three leading overseas architects have accepted invitations to deliver public lectures and be mentors at the Cement & Concrete Institute’s 2011 International Masterclass for architects in June this year. Angelo Bucci and Elena Rocchi from Spain, and Claudio Vekstein from Argentina, will deliver Continuing Professional Development-accredited public lectures in Johannesburg, Cape Town and in [...]
Latest Issue - May/June 2012
In This Issue:
- The Alexander Forbes head office campus by Paragon Architects
- The New Jerusalem Children’s Home by 4D+A Architects
- The Quarterdeck by CHT Architects
- The 2012 Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards
- Paragon Architects profile
