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EN206-1

Concrete EN-day - Frequently Asked Questions

New European Standards - Replacements for British Standards

Forms for Specifying or Scheduling Concrete in Accordance with BS 8500-1

Guidance on the Application of the EN 206-1 Conformity Rules

How to Use BS 8500 with BS 8110

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European Standards replacing British Standards

European Replacements for British Standards: Concrete and its Constituent Materials

Guidance on the use of terms in the cement and concrete industries

Introduction to Eurocodes

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Mix Performance & Ordering (Including EN206-1 Testing Requirements)

Mix Performance and Ordering Inc. EN 206-1 Testing Requirements

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Placement, Compaction and Curing

Dos and Don'ts of Concrete brochure - available soon.

Placing, Compacting and Curing Concrete

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Sampling and Testing Concrete

Early Age Strength Assessment of Concrete on Site

Site Sampling and Testing of Concrete

Mix Performance and Ordering Inc. EN 206-1 Testing Requirements

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High Strength Concrete

BRMCA High Strength Concrete Presentation

Supporting Notes for HSC Presentation

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Self Compacting Concrete

Self Compacting Concrete article

The European Guidelines for Self-Compacting Concrete

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Sustainability

Masterclass Certificate with Signatures

Guidance Document on 'Sustainable Concrete Design and Rating Systems'

Thermal Mass - A Concrete Solution for the Changing Climate

NEW Concrete for Energy-efficient Buildings. The Benefits of Thermal Mass

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Responsible Sourcing

New Procedures - available soon

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Concrete Structures (General)

Concrete Structures

Concrete for Improved Speed and Efficiency

Improving Rebar Information and Supply

Economic Assembly of Reinforcement

High Performance Buildings using Tunnel Form Concrete Construction

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Concrete Frames

Improving Concrete Frame Construction

High Performance Hospitals using Concrete Frames and Cladding

NEW Comprehensive Fire Protection and Safety with Concrete

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Concrete Basements

Basement 1 - Benefits, Visibility and Costs

Six Model Basements from Figura Design

High Performance Buildings using Insulating Concrete Formwork

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Flooring

Early Striking and Improved Backpropping for Efficient Flat Slab Construction

Flat Slabs for Efficient Concrete Construction

Rationalisation of flat slab reinforcement

Economic Long-span Concrete Floors

Post-tensioned Concrete Floors in Multi-storey Buildings

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Hybrid Construction

Best Practice Guidance for Hybrid Concrete Construction

Albion Wharf: a Triumph for Precast and In-situ Construction

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Housing

Guidance Document on 'Sustainable Concrete Design and Rating Systems'

Thermal Mass - A Concrete Solution for the Changing Climate

NEW Concrete for Energy-efficient Buildings. The Benefits of Thermal Mass

NEW Comprehensive Fire Protection and Safety with Concrete

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Projects

Project Profile - The Copthorne Hotel, Slough, Windsor

Project Profile - Exchange Tower

Project Profile - The Harlequin, Watford

Project Profile - Thurrock Lakeside Car Parks

Project Profile - Parkside House, Epsom

Project Profile - Powergen Headquarters

Project Profile - St George Wharf, London, SW8

Project Profile - Waterloo International

Practical Yield Line Design

Sample PDF front covers smallSt George Wharf Project Overview

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ERMCO/Concrete Centre Publications:

ERMCO (The European Ready Mixed Concrete Organization) offers additional publications. These may be found at www.ermco.eu.

Our Partner, The Concrete Centre also offers a number of additional publications produced in co-operation with BRMCA covering the following:

  • Article Reprints
  • Best Practice Guidance
  • Design Aids
  • Industry Partner Publications
  • Newsletters
  • Project Profiles & Case Studies
  • Reports and Research Papers
  • Technical Guidance

These may be downloaded 'FREE OF CHARGE' (after Log In on the TCC web site) by visiting:

http://www.concretecentre.com/main.asp?page=728

For Additional advice please call the FREE NATIONAL HELPLINE on 0845 812 000

(Please note - The Advice is free, the call is charge at the Standard National Rate)
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QPA Key Issues Service:

Further valuable information on key issues facing the aggregates industry can be found on the members' site of the QPA website: http://members.qpa.org/index.php

You must be a QPA/BRMCA member company to view these pages - if you have any difficulties logging in, contact Hilary Arrowsmith, 020 7963 8017.

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