On 11th November 2021, Readymix organized a webinar with the topic Concrete Technology Series: Modern Concrete, Concrete Forensic Works which was presented by Mr Yeo Shih Horng. The webinar was customized and designed specifically to create awareness on the importance of the quality of concrete. Participants attended the webinar came from various fields, professions and countries ranging from engineers, architects to business owners. We would also like to thank PUJA for being our partner to organize the webinar. See below the synopsis of the webinar.

Modern concrete
The construction industry is facing an enormous challenge during this post-covid-19 period. Construction materials price is expected to hike up and sites are short of workers. Cost control has become an arduous task for most projects. In this tough situation, modern concrete plays can play a significant role in controlling costs and early completion of construction projects. In the upcoming technical talk, Mr Yeo Shih Horng will introduce various kinds of modern concrete and how they can cut the construction cost.

References:
BS EN 206:2013+A2:2021 Concrete — Specification, performance, production and conformity
BS 8500 1:2015+A2:2019 Concrete – Complementary British Standard to BS EN 206 Part 1: Method of specifying and guidance for the specifier

BS 8500 2:2015+A2:2019 Concrete – Complementary British Standard to BS EN 206 Part 2: Specification for constituent materials and concrete

Concrete forensic work (Special bonus)

Why concrete cracks? What are the common defects in concrete? How to identify them? In this special bonus talk, the speaker will introduce the type of defects usually found in concrete and ways to identify them (non-destructive and destructive test, petrography, chemical test, etc).

References:
TR 54 Diagnosis of deterioration in concrete structures: identification of defects, evaluation and development of remedial action 2000
TR 31 Permeability testing of site concrete 2008
TR 22 Non-structural cracks in concrete. 4th edition 2010
ACI 201.1R-08 Guide for Conducting a Visual Inspection of Concrete in Service