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New Concrete Testing squad for convenient on-site fresh concrete test | SURFACES REPORTER Material news

In a move towards simplifying the on-site concrete testing process, Godrej & Boyce, has taken a unique initiative- – the Concrete Testing Squad to provide its customers with convenient on-site fresh concrete test trials. A report by SURFACES REPORTER.

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Self-Healing roads- new material that can fill potholes by itself | SURFACES REPORTER Material Update

Using a bacterium based technology, researchers from Imperial College of London have been able to create a material that is embedded with sensors to ascertain the damage on the road and successfully repair it. A report by SURFACES REPORTER.

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Concrete: 1 Material, 5 Different Ways of Application | SR Exclusive | Material Ideas

Choosing materials for interior decor can be overwhelming sometimes. There are many ways to use one material that will meet all your interior design requirements. Concrete is one of the materials. It is a versatile element that can be a part of every corner of your house.

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JSW Cement opens first RMC unit in Mumbai; focus will be on eco-friendly concrete | Maharashtra | SR News Update

One of countrys major cement brands, JSW has forayed into the Ready-Mix Concrete (RMC) business with the first commercial unit in Chembur, Mumbai. The RMC business will launch unique eco-friendly concrete for use in various commercial construction projects. A report by SURFACES REPORTER (SR).

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Researchers turn cabbage into material strongest than concrete that retains its taste | Institute of Industrial Science | University of Tokyo | SR Materials

Having an edible house is no longer a distant dream as researchers from Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo have developed a new method to recycle food scrapes into robust construction materials. Learn more about this special material in this report by SURFACES REPORTER (SR).

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Rechargeable Concrete Batteries; a giant leap for clean energy | Chalmers University of Technology | Sweden | SR Material Innovation

In a major leap towards building a sustainable future, researchers from Chalmers University of Technology have proposed a new concept for rechargeable batteries – made of cement. A report by SURFACES REPORTER (SR)

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Cement and Steel Free Breathable and Recyclable Buildings by Malaksingh Gill | Mumbai

Mumbai-based renowned architect Malaksingh Gillis is designing houses made of traditional and sustainable building materials like bamboo, brick, lime mud or wood from the last 17 odd years.

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Cement and Steel May See Boost in Demand in Second Half of FY21

Analysts expect a 10-20% year-on-year rise in demand in the second half of financial year 2021 owing to the opening up various pockets after months of lockdowns.

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One of the last projects of legendary Ar Zaha Hadid made with 1000 pieces of GFRC | Surfaces Reporter Project Update

Made from 1000 pieces of lightweight glass-fibre-reinforced concrete, this building shows the signature style of Zaha Hadid, who is known as the first woman to win a Pritzker Prize. One thousand Museum is Ar Zaha Hadids first and only residential tower in the Western Hemisphere.

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Surfaces Reporter in Conversation with RANA PRATAP SINGH, VICE PRESIDENT – CUSTO MER TECHNICAL SERVICES, JK CEMENT

JK Cement Limited is an affiliate of the industrial conglomerate JK Organisation, which was founded by the Late Lala Kamlapat Singhania, and has been in business since the early 1900s.

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Emami Sells Cement Business to Nirma Group

Emami Group has agreed to sell its cement business, Emami Cement, to Nuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd, a Nirma Group company, for an enterprise value of Rs 5,500 crore.

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Why are Cement Biggies Betting Big On Emami Cement?

With Emami Cement on sale, the cement sector in India is headed for yet another round of consolidation. UltraTech, Nuvoco Vistas (formerly Nirma Cements), Star Cement, etc are in bid to acquire Emami Groups cement business

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Cement Consumption to Increase on Mega Infrastructure Push

The Rs 102 lakh crore mega infrastructure push will see the consumption of cement increase by over 6%. The infra push will will focus on building ports, airports, motorways, irrigation canals, smart cities, etc.

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New Age Panels for New-Age Architects and Designers by Everest

Everest Industries’ Fibre Cement Board offers advanced dry construction solutions in both Interior and Exterior applications.

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Sundeep Kumar, CEO, Craft Béton Ideates Cement as A Decorative Material

We all know that Cement is an essential ingredient of any building, but did you know you can now use the material to even decorate your home? Thanks to visionaries like Mr Sundeep Kumar, CEO, Craft Béton, Dalmia Bharat Group

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Micro Cement Brick is Grown from Bacteria

According to Columbia University Earth Institute, cement is the second-most consumed substance on Earth and its production accounts for 5% of global Co2 emissions.

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Exhaust Air Facade with Electrochromic Window Panes

3D-printing robots and remote-controlled flying objects to automated designs that use biomimicry to catch the wind, automated glass facade, reinforced concrete structure, electrochromic glass panels.

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Dalmia Cement Celebrates Cement with Craft Béton’s Quirky, New Collection

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd., India’s premier cement manufacturing company and the creators of Craft Béton has recently launched its ‘Autumn Collectison’.

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Craft Beton Instills Art in Cement

Have you ever imagined art pieces crafted out of cement? To demonstrate the sheer versatility of this man-made material and breaking the monotony of artworks, Dalmia Bharat Group has come up with an innovative way of showcasing art pieces by the most used material- cement.

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Zaha Hadids Last Project uses GFRC

Every week a ship leaves Dubai loaded with an entire floors worth of structural pieces bound for One Thousand Museum one of the last designs from the late superstar architect Zaha Hadid. The pieces, made of a lightweight concrete reinforced with glass fiber, form the sinuous skeleton..

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Bye Bye Pot Holes! Roads Would Be Made Using Cement-Concrete Now!

In Mumbai, the cement concrete roads built 20 years ago are still in a good shape. But some political leaders, bureaucrats and contractors do not wish that such roads should be constructed in Mumbai," Gadkari said last night at an event in Vashi in neighbouring Navi Mumbai.

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A Cement That Can Glow in Dark

The latest Glow in the Dark cement works on the principal of absorbing the sun’s energy during the day and glowing at night. Developed by Dr. José Carlos Rubio from Mexico’s Michoacan’s University of San Nicolas Hidalgo (MSNH), this cement has numerous interesting applications.

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