A technique used in concrete structures, cathodic protection controls the corrosion of steel reinforcing bars. External elements can play havoc with structures, forcing them to deteriorate from chlori
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Is Your Concrete Fire Damaged?
19th February 2014Concrete is probably one of the most durable building materials in use today. Imagine what the world would be like without this dependable substance. Our urban landscape would be very different, as it
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2nd February 2014Most buildings that are made, are structurally made from steel. Why would an architect or designer choose one material over the other? Concrete buildings offer many safety advantages over steel skelet
Continue ReadingHull Royal Infirmary Undergoes Demanding Concrete Repair
14th November 2013One of our older projects completed by Lingard Ltd on the main building at Hull Royal Infirmary. The 15-storey structure was built between 1963 and 1965 to care for patients around Humberside. With a
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28th August 2013Concrete is tough right? That’s why it’s used in constructing road, foundations and buildings. But the life cycle of concrete means that buildings constructed in this way are measured in decades,
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