Concrete And Admixtures: Bedrock For The Future

摘要

As the Government looks to invest in major infrastructure and building projects to ease the impact of the global recession on the UK, it is clear that the concrete industry is going to play a vital role. This article looks at the positive impact admixtures can have now and in the future.rnIt is estimated that concrete is the most widely used material on earth. Around 7km3 is produced each year - the equivalent of around 1 m3 for every person on the planet. In the USA alone, around two million people work in the concrete industry, making it a major global, billion pound industry.rnConcrete is likely to play a vital role in the recovery from the recession and will also leave a long-term legacy, given the range of major projects on the horizon, including a fleet of power stations, the Severn Barrage, as well as the 2012 Olympic Project. In order to ensure this is a legacy to be proud to have managed, it is vital that the correct, specialist products are used.