by Ken Penfold | Oct 22, 2019 | Blog, News, Post
Carbon fibre reinforced polymer is an extremely strong and very durable material which is applied externally to strengthen concrete structures without the need to demolish and replace the existing structure such as concrete beams, suspended slabs and structural...
by Ken Penfold | Oct 22, 2019 | Blog, News, Post
FCS Concrete Repairs’ Integrated (Quality) Management System latest three yearly Re-Certification Audit has been successfully completed and FCS Concrete Repairs can continue to proudly display our Quality ticks and assure our customers that we will continue to provide...
by Ken Penfold | Oct 22, 2019 | Blog, News, Post
The answer according to the experts is yes! The Three Gorges Dam in China is the world’s largest concrete mass. Length: 2,335 metres Height: 181 metres Weight of Steel Reinforcement: 463,000 tonnes Weight of Concrete: 40,000,000 tonnes (16,000,000 m3) Weight of Water:...
by Ken Penfold | Mar 12, 2019 | Blog, Insights
In order to colonise Mars, buildings will be needed and these will obviously need to be constructed from the planet’s own resources. What are the issues and how will this be done? The first issue is the apparent lack of water on Mars! Can Martian concrete be formed...
by Ken Penfold | Mar 12, 2019 | Blog, Concrete Repair, Concrete Repairs, Featured Case Study
FCS Concrete Repairs are experts in the repair of damaged factory and warehouse floors. FCS Concrete Repairs have the experience in all facets of concrete repair: Concrete Floor Repair and Crack InjectionConcrete Wall Repair and Crack InjectionJoint FillingReinforced...
by Ken Penfold | Mar 12, 2019 | Blog, Concrete Repair, News, Post
Elastomeric Concrete is a flexible 2-part polyurethane patching material mixed with aggregates and can be used as a filler in expansion joints which experience large movements. The properties which are most important for these materials are flexibility,...
