Going against the status-quo has always been the Bluey way. We’ve worked hard over the years to find ways for Bluey and our partners to get ahead of the competition, by not competing with it. Whether it’s a new field of engineering or the development of a new product, we are always drawn to doing […]
Selecting the Right Product to Fix the Crack
Posted in Civil Engineering Tips, Technology
Take a good look at any concrete structure and you’re bound to see a few cracks forming. While it is easy to place the blame on materials or human error, the reality is that it’s in the nature of concrete to crack, even when the utmost care is taken during construction. When cracks form in […]
Does the Non-Shrink Grout ‘Unicorn’ Really Exist? – Part 2
Last week we discussed the different types of shrinkage and the dimensional stability of grout products. This week we will examine timing, testing and shrinkage compensation of grout. In the most part, engineers and applicators will observe shrinkage at a specific point in time. Test data will often refer to ‘28-day shrinkage’ which is the […]
Does the Non-Shrink Grout ‘Unicorn’ Really Exist? – Part 1
Posted in Cements, Grouts & Mortars, Civil Engineering Tips
Just like the elusive unicorn, there’s a willingness to believe that non-shrink grouts really do exist. This imaginary grout not only lives on in the eyes of some engineers and end-users, but is repeatedly peddled by some of the leading suppliers of high-performance pre-packaged grout products. To determine once and for all if this ‘unicorn’ […]
Fast, Accurate and Reliable TBM Cross Passage Waterproofing
Posted in Waterproofing & Linings
Over the past 16 years, Bluey has been entrusted for the waterproofing of many TBM cross passages across Australia and NZ due to our reputation for being fast, accurate and reliable. We’ve now successfully completed more than 300 TBM cross passages without leaks across many significant infrastructure projects, including Auckland’s Waterview Tunnel, the Brisbane Airport […]
The 5 Main Types of Concrete Failure
In the world of concrete failure, the cause of the problem is not often visible, rather it is just a symptom of the real cause. Before any external faults show, stresses build up, internal chemical reactions may take place and unknown costs are already needed to repair the concealed failure. By the time it is […]
How to Ensure Corrosion Doesn’t Affect the Quality of Your Next Project
Posted in Waterproofing & Linings
With projects now spanning from New Zealand to Singapore, BluSeal AKS has quickly become the highest industry standard for concrete protection. As a relatively new technology in an industry that upholds the old fashion way of doing things, BluSeal AKS has anchored its way into new and existing structures across Australasia. HOW IT ALL BEGAN… […]
Sydney Water Is Implementing Trusted Technology At The New St Marys Treatment Plant
Sydney’s North-West is predicted to have an additional half a million residents by 2040. Population growth at this rate means that utility infrastructure is one of the hottest topics in the region for the civil engineering industry. For this project, Sydney Water is looking to “adopt some of the most trusted and reliable technologies that […]
What if Concrete was Protected Before it was Placed?
Posted in Waterproofing & Linings
Ever since the introduction of high-performance concrete protection coating in the 80s and 90s, the industry has accepted the order of operations as the following: By questioning the industry’s status-quo, Bluey has redefined the entire concrete protection process. The idea of protecting concrete prior to placement reduces the previous order of operations to just 2 […]
June 3rd, Mabo Day – How Bluey is working with Indigenous groups across Australia.
On June 3rd 1992, six months after Eddie Mabo’s passing, the High Court upheld his claim that Murray Islanders held native title to land in the Torres Strait. In remembering this landmark case, we’ve taken the opportunity to demonstrate how we’ve been working with indigenous groups around the country to play our part in increasing […]