An A–Z of building pathology for APC | Journals

Bricks: a variety of defects can arise in brickwork, primarily resulting from poor design, materials, specification or detailing. Examples include frost damage, soluble salts on the building surface known as efflorescence, staining – for example, vanadium salts, iron or manganese – sulphate attack, and weathering of mortar joints. Being able to identify the defect and diagnose […]

Expansion Joints Market in South-Eastern Asia | Report – IndexBox

Executive Summary The South-Eastern Asia expansion joints market is a critical component of the region’s industrial and infrastructure backbone, experiencing a phase of robust transformation driven by sustained economic development. As of the 2026 analysis, the market is characterized by increasing demand across both traditional and emerging sectors, necessitating reliable solutions for thermal movement, vibration, […]

School defects pose danger to teachers, pupils

Teachers at Eqinisweni Secondary School outside Tembisa, north of Johannesburg, have downed tools, complaining about structural defects at their school which pose a danger to their lives. The teachers complained that even though a report from the engineers sent by the Gauteng department of education showed the school in Ivory Park had problems, the district […]