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fEATuRED CEMEnT AnD COnCRETE ExhIBITORs

the big 5 Construct Southern africa will see representation from across the globe on the exhibition floor as trade corridors and shipping lanes reopen – the world is eager to get back to business. Confirmed suppliers that will be showcasing their world-class products and services include:

For full list of exhibitors and programme visit www.thebig5constructsouthernafrica.com

innovative concrete solutions for mining

By Eamonn Ryan With the mining industry being so immense, they have problems that require unique and cost-effective solutions.

Master builders Construction Chemicals Solutions (MbCC) is the company that they trust to provide those solutions. this is because MbCC provides not only products but also expertise to ensure a positive outcome.

Jason Cooper is the ugC (underground Construction and tunnelling) Manager for Master builders Construction Chemicals Solutions, explains: “We have a number of different solutions for sprayed concrete, such as admixtures, alkali free shotcrete accelerators and sprayed waterproof membranes.”

“this has application in infrastructure developments like tunnel boring and basements, and not just conventional mining developments: • Basements: to control water ingress to basements with a layer of shotcrete, Masterseal 345 over that and then another layer of shotcrete, which creates an impervious barrier which is flexible to ground movement, and not susceptible to damages during the application process as is the case with conventional installed pvC lining solutions. • Tunnel boring: MBCC has various solutions for the expanding tbM sectors. With regards to concrete supply, we have innovative admixture systems which allow for the high production rates required with precast tunnel segment production for the post excavation segment installations. along with the MasterSeal 345 sprayed waterproofing membrane, additional innovative products like our Masterlife CI 222, can provide the embedded reinforcing with class leading corrosion protection, to extend the life of the infrastructure in harsh environments and the waterproofing for corrosion protection with cementitious products, pumpable resin products and high-performance grout.”

Cooper continues: “Shotcrete remains our core underground Construction Supply solution. With our shotcrete solutions we manufacture our admixtures and alkali Free accelerators locally and supply both national and international markets. We supply into africa for large projects where we are able to ensure supply to the tough site conditions and ensure a constant supply so that our project partners are always able to remain in production. products like the Masterroc Sa160 alkali Free accelerator, Masterglenium Sky 3610 high range Super plasticizers are leaders in their markets and are currently being supplied to mines all over africa. We offer a full suite of