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ACC and Alcon launches Green Building Centre
ACC, along with Alcon, has launched its new state-of-the-art Green Building Centre and Research Development Centre in Kudaim, Goa. With the aim to cre...
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Sustainable infrastructure, Housing for All to drive demand for cement and concrete
Leading cement and concrete players are on track to end this year on a positive note. Whereas demand for cement grew 6 per cent in FY2018, it grew 14 ...
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Know how blended cement makes a concrete structure durable and fly-ash improves its strength
Blended cement makes sense economically, environmentally and functionally. Greater awareness of these benefits could pave the way for more blending. &...
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OPC cement, fly-ash and GGBS adding to strength and quality of concrete in world's leading projects
A concrete breakwater in the Mediterranean Sea constructed by the Romans 2,000 years ago, preserved till date, has been found to have been made of vol...
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Here's what Dalmia, ACC and Ramco Cements are innovating for blended cement
Companies that opt to buy blends must choose from different kinds of blends and decide on the extent of the blend. 'Consider the design parameters and...
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Innovations that lower cement consumption and provide greener concrete structures
There's good news for the cement industry: Demand grew 6 per cent in FY2018, and 14 per cent just between April and September 2018. This momentum is e...
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Why does it make sense to replace some cement in construction?
Studies on the chemistry of fly-ash-cement reactions show that adding 50 per cent of fly-ash to the cement mix can achieve similar compressive strengt...
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Tata Steel, SAIL, JSW, Tiscon emerge among the key players for TMT rebars
The quality of rebars plays a vital role in the stability and sustainability of any structure. <p></p> <p>With an increasing number ...
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Are TMT rebars used in infrastructure projects quality-checked by construction companies?
The consumption of TMT rebars in India is currently estimated at about 24 mtpa and valued at about Rs 1.2 trillion. <p></p> <p>Reba...
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Will the RERA, GST and REITs reforms bring out the desired impact for real estate in 2019?
2017 was a bad year for Indian realty. Launches dulled as the industry reeled under the impact of demonetisation and the newly introduced Real Estate ...
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