Concrete

Chilliwack Cultural Centre – Tilt-Up Solution
The new $22 million Chilliwack Cultural Centre is home to the Chilliwack Academy of Music and the Chilliwack Community Arts Council. Completed in September 2010, the project set a Canadian construction record for the use of concrete tilt-up panels. It features a spectacular fly tower, which houses rigging, curtains and backdrops for the stage.
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Portland Limestone Cement
A new category of cement is being introduced to the Canadian market this year. The new Portland limestone cement (PLC), it is hoped it will eventually replace the general use (GU), currently the cement type most widely used by the construction industry in this country.
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Innovation and Challenges in a Concrete World
According to a report released by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., the worldwide market for ready-mix concrete will hit more than $105 billion in the next four years. As concrete’s global market expands, the industry is entering an era of growth, challenge and change.
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Post-Tensioned Concrete Improves
Like a long-buried sea treasure exposed by a sudden storm, post-tensioned concrete is re-emerging as a viable construction method for long-span office buildings, residential towers and parking structures after its use was all but abandoned in Canada several decades ago.
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Demand for Aggregates
British Columbians consume more than 53 million tonnes of aggregate annually, representing almost 13.5 metric tonnes per year for every man, woman and child in the province. Approximately 2 million tonnes of aggregate is shipped internationally. This is a recurring theme in B.C. and the demand is steady.
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