News
Steintec Tuffgrout – Application of Paving Jointing Mortar
SteinTec tuffgrout™ is a fully pre-mixed jointing mortar which requires only the addition of water. SteinTec is synonymous with the slurry grout jointing method and tuffgrout is the latest generation in this well proven system. tuffgrout™ is designed to be mixed with a high water content, resulting in a highly plastic, free-flowing slurry grout which is straightforward […]
Steintec Tuffbond – Application of Adhesive Mortar / Bonding
SteinTec tuffbond™ is a high performance adhesion bond. tuffbond™ is the essential high adhesion bond priming mortar, now a fundamental requirement for heavily trafficked pavement construction employing the latest technology. In order to achieve the very strong adhesion bond required in modern pavement engineering and to comply with the rigorous performance requirements of BS7533-12 it is standard […]
AGGROK – Te Papa Otakaro
The winding path of the Otakaro/Avon River will mark Christchurch’s new river precinct. Te Papa Otakaro will include Victoria Square (formerly Market Square) and be part of the central city’s spiritual and aesthetic identity. The visual contrast between the curving river and the linear grid of the streets is a key element of the city’s distinctive urban form. […]
Historic Bluestone Laneways
Looking at the potential significance of all laneways before they ”disappear under concrete”. Melbourne Australia is rich with history using one of the best known modular pavement structures that exists in todays modern world. This network of bluestone paved laneways that gives so much of the ”fine-grained” character to inner Melbourne can also be read as […]
Pavement Failure – Natural Stone
The Devil is in the Detail, so they say. Well he certainly has his fingers into pavement design if you’re not careful. What are some of the ‘details’ which commonly cause problems if they are not properly addressed?
