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 […]
Archive for 2019
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 […]