Materials

Five New Construction Materials for Modern Projects

S.A. Reddi, Deputy Managing Director (Retd), Gammon India Ltd. India is witnessing construction of very interesting projects in all sectors…

How Fine Aggregate Affects Mix Design of Concrete?

Fine aggregate is on of the major constituents of concrete which can influence concrete mix design substantially. Various factors such…

Construction materials for future works

“Construction Materials for Future Buildings – Existing Situation and Development Trend” was the theme of the workshop organized by the…

HCM City seeks new construction materials to replace sand

Ho Chi Minh City plans to call for investment in new materials that could replace sand used in some construction…

Recycled building materials struggle for development

Recycled building materials struggle for development Traditional natural building materials are being gradually depleted and have shown great limitations, while…

Steel sector reports Q3 losses

A man climbs on steel packages at Hoa Phat mill in Hai Duong Province, Vietnam. Photo by Reuters/Kham. Most steel…

What is Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC)?

What is Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC)? – Being used commonly across the whole world thanks to its high performance, Autoclaved…

Cement consumption continues to rise

Consumption of cement products in the first 11 months of 2018 continued to smash new records, with 94.97 million tonnes…

Vietnamese cement sales projected to far exceed 2018 target

The quantity of cement exported and sold in the domestic market reached 85.23 million tonnes in the first ten months…

Green Concrete

Geopolymer Concrete, or Green Concrete, is part of a movement to create construction materials that have a reduced impact on…