Technical Note 79 - Amorphous Silica properties, characterisation and uses

Posted on 1/01/2018
The amorphous silica materials are a class of Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCM’s) more diverse than the other SCM’s commonly used in concrete.
  

Technical Note 78 - Ground Slag Properties, Characterisation and uses

Posted on 1/01/2018
In the Australian concrete industry context, the term ‘slag’ generally refers to ground, granulated, iron blast furnace slag – with the descriptors to be explained and developed in this technical note.
  

Technical Note 77 - Fly ash properties, characterisation and use

Posted on 27/09/2017
Fly ash, a by-product or ‘waste’ product from the combustion of coal, has become an important material in a variety of construction industry applications.
  

Technical Note 75 - Aggregate For Railway Ballast

Posted on 25/09/2017
This technical note provides background knowledge of the requirements used when supplying aggregates for use in railway ballast applications.
  

Technical Note 59 - Cements – manufacture, characterisation and use

Posted on 12/09/2017
While various materials may act as ‘cements’, this technical note will focus on Portland cement-based binders, including cement-only products and blends of cement with supplementary cementitious materials (SCM’s) such as fly ash, slag and silica fume
  

Technical Note 73 - Concrete Aggregates

Posted on 1/08/2014
This technical note provides background knowledge of the requirements for aggregates for use in concrete.
  

Technical Note 74 - Aggregate For Gabion Baskets & Wire Mattresses

Posted on 1/08/2014
This technical note provides background knowledge of the requirements for aggregates for use in gabion baskets and wire mattresses.
  

Technical Note 72 - Guidelines For The Specification Of Armourstone

Posted on 1/08/2014
This technical note provides background knowledge of the information provided within AS 2758.6 for development of a specification of armourstone in various applications including sea walls, foreshore or dam walls.
  

Technical Note 76 - Introduction To Roadbase Products And Testing

Posted on 1/08/2014
This document, “roadbase” is designed to give the reader background knowledge of some of the more general requirements used when supplying roadbase to a particular project.
  

Technical Note 69 - Aggregate For Sprayed Bituminous Surfacing

Posted on 1/08/2014
This technical note provides background knowledge of the requirements when supplying aggregates for sprayed bituminous surfacing.
  

Technical Note 71 - Coarse Asphalt Aggregate

Posted on 1/08/2014
This technical note provides background knowledge of the requirements used when supplying coarse aggregates for asphalt.
  

Technical Note 70 - Six-Star Concrete Housing

Posted on 1/04/2013
This technical note provides architects, designers and other building professionals with information on how houses* incorporating concrete walls can achieve a six-star energy rating in compliance with the requirements of the National Construction
  

Technical Note 68 - Sulfate-resisting Concrete

Posted on 1/05/2011
This technical note discusses the mechanisms of external sulfate attack which include chemical reactions and the physio-chemical effects on concrete.
  

Technical Note 61 - Articulated Walling

Posted on 1/08/2008
This Technical Note deals with the articulation of masonry walls, both internal and external, built on a concrete slab-on-ground or strip footing.
  

Technical Note 67 - Durability of Masonry Mortar

Posted on 1/03/2007
The majority of masonry structures exhibit excellent long-term performance with comparatively low maintenance cost.
  

Technical Note 63 - Joints in Concrete Buildings

Posted on 1/09/2004
This technical note reminds designers of the reasons for including joints in buildings and the performance requirements they should meet.
  

Technical Note 65 - Bond Strength in Masonry Construction

Posted on 1/05/2001
Bond strength is a measure of the ability of the units and mortar in masonry construction to remain bonded and resist applied stress and movement, particularly in tension.