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USE OF REGULAR AGED TESTING OF MODERN MIXES OF GRC TO JUSTIFY A HIGHER ACCEPTABLE DESIGN STRESS IS LONG OVERDUE
GRC was first developed in the 1950’s by the Building Research Establishment UK. Pilkington Bros developed its commercial application in the 1960’s. Since that time engineers have always given appropriate consideration to long-term loss of strength due to fibre...
Charles Rickard AKA Mr Big
Charles Rickard is responsible for many Australian and overseas landmark structures and has been involved in an array of incredible projects throughout his 40 year career. Some of these highlight projects include; Barangaroo, the new SCG West Stand, an...
Building a Façade with Glass Reinforced Concrete
Sydney’s historic building housing the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) marks the landing place of the first fleet in 1788. In 2011, the building undertook redevelopment and extensions of the exterior envelope. Rickard Engineering (formally known as RH Consulting...
10 reasons why we love GRC
There are no limitations on the varied textures and features that can be built into GRC. Therefore, you can produce intricate patterns and sweeping curves with ease. GRC is made in a mould, so you can create almost any...
The GRC hype
Used extensively around the world, GRC, or Glass Reinforced Concrete, is a composite material made from a smart blend of constituent materials that, when combined, produce a surprisingly beautiful strong, yet light, finish. Typically combining a mixture of hydraulic...
Selective Aquatic Projects
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION Surrey University, Guildford, UK: BSc (Hons 2/1) Civil Engineering and MSc (with Distinction) in Structural Engineering ASSOCIATIONS Fellow of Institution of Engineers Australia Member of Institution of Civil Engineers UK Fellow of Institution of Structural Engineers UK Past...