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Different Soils, Different Solutions

If you have a structural problem with your building, whether it be a house, commercial property or other infrastructure, it is important to understand the underlying cause. Cracking walls and uneven floors are often symptoms of the problem. Many structural issues relate to unstable ground conditions or subsidence.

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World Day for Safety and Health at Work

As identified by the Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2012-2022, developed by Safe Work Australia, an effective systematic management of risks results in improved worker health and safety and productivity.

Commercial Buildings

Transport infrastructure projects: how vibrations can reveal the impact on surrounding buildings

Visit any Australian capital city today and you will quickly find yourself crane spotting due to the nationwide transport infrastructure boom: Sydney is building metro, light rail and motorways; Melbourne has its metro expansion and highway upgrades;

East Side Village being constructed in the city of Calgary

Remediating collapsed retaining walls on building sites

As construction companies look to utilise every inch of land when planning new developments, retaining walls are becoming an even more integral part of site works. Indeed, many projects are featuring increasingly high retaining walls to maximise their construction outcomes.

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How resin injection technology can help reduce liability risks in public spaces

When it comes to public safety, businesses and building owners have a responsibility to identify and manage potential hazards at their premises. Slips, trips and falls are a common occurrence and while people stumble and fall for all sorts of reasons,

Special Childrens Christmas Canterbury NZ Emery Family

Heartwarming feedback from Special Children’s Christmas Party in Christchurch

For more than 20 years, the Special Children’s Christmas Parties have given kids with special needs and their families the opportunity to celebrate the festive season in a way that is both accessible and fun for everyone involved.

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Mainmark helps to ensure a safe and spectacular Christmas for Sandgate and Deagon community

For the last 25 years, the Sandgate Uniting Church’s annual Christmas Lights Festival has been a part of the community fabric in the northern Brisbane suburbs of Deagon and Sandgate.

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Teretek is saving more homes across Australia and New Zealand

It can be extremely worrisome for owners of a home that is suffering the serious effects of ground subsidence. Traditional signs of a home affected by soil subsidence can vary from large cracks in walls and uneven concrete driveways, to annoyances such as doors and windows not closing properly,

Craig Jackson

Why accurate service location is critical for asset owners and project managers

Whether it’s power, water, gas, communications or sewer lines, identifying the precise location and condition of underground assets is essential before undertaking any ground works, both as a safety measure and to protect the asset from damage.

Theo Hnat

Inside Mainmark: Learnings from the Christchurch earthquakes

With Theo Hnat, Technical Manager, Mainmark New Zealand How long have you worked at Mainmark? I began working with Mainmark in the summer of 2013 while in my third year of university, starting as a site engineer on the Christchurch Art Gallery re-levelling project.

Beresfield Pipe Fill Outlet End with Terefil

Overcoming the challenges associated with decommissioning ageing pipe infrastructure

In Australia, decommissioning and rehabilitating ageing infrastructure including gas, water and sewer pipes, is becoming an increasingly pressing issue for government and infrastructure stakeholders. As infrastructure ages, failure rates increase along with risks to the environment and public safety.

Residential Resin Injection

How non-invasive ground improvement solutions can fortify foundations for new builds and renovations

How non-invasive ground improvement solutions can fortify foundations for new builds and renovations. Advances in re-levelling products and processes for buildings have created cost-effective and less invasive alternatives to traditional underpinning methods.