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Tiltex anti-cracking GCCM used for Australian defense project
August 17th, 2023
Floodwater from storm cells and wet seasons events in Australia’s Northern Territory can lead to road infrastructure damage that services Australian defense operations and civilian road access. Tiltex Australia’s 12B Basalt fibre-enhanced geosynthetic cementitious composite mat (GCCM) was approved to be fixed to the road concrete pavement surface and adjacent ground on the upstream and downstream side. Tiltex 12B’s purpose is to protect […]
Tiltex Australia completes 10B rail embankment reconditioning project
April 18th, 2023
Tiltex Australia recently completed a 10B rail embankment reconditioning project in Werris Creek, Australia. Tiltex 10B geosynthetic cementious composite mat (GCCM) was specified as the ground surface erosion control over the embankments and drains for ARTC’s Werris Creek reconditioning project. Safety, time management and a durable, low maintenance product were all critical elements of this project’s success. 4,900m2 of […]
Concrete Canvas and TechFab India enter partnership for Indian market
April 7th, 2023
Concrete Canvas Ltd. (CC) and TechFab India have signed an exclusive partnership contract for the sales, marketing and distribution rights of CC’s patented product range of geosynthetic cementitious composite mats (GCCMs) across all market sectors of India. The agreement brings together two companies that have demonstrated strong growth over the last 15+ years. Anant Kanoi, left, […]
Concrete Canvas introduces lower carbon, high performance product line
June 16th, 2022
High performance, lower carbon T-series product line. Photo courtesy of Concrete Canvas. Concrete Canvas Ltd. has upgraded its Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mats (GCCMs) - (CC5, CC8, CC13) to a new, lower carbon T-series product line (CCT1, CCT2, CCT3) for lower carbon, higher performance aligned with ASTM D8364. These products are the first GCCMs to meet […]
ASTM releases new geosynthetic cementitious composite mat standard
March 27th, 2018
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) released a standard March 26, 2018, for geosynthetic cementitious composite mats (GCCM), a new family of materials that can help control erosion, protect slopes and berms, and line ditches and culverts. The new standard (D8173) identifies proper layout, installation and hydration procedures for GCCM. It also describes […]