Learn more about how ARC Innovations has been used during the construction of the Gautrain Train.

Gautrain: 2006 - 2010

  • Applied ARC technology to significantly reduce the originally estimated cement content of 344 000 tons to 210 000 with the replacement of PFA.
  • Directing the production and delivery of concrete from 15 batch-plants and 84 ready-mix trucks.
  • Researched and applied maturity monitoring at the Precast yard and balanced cantilever sections with a self-calibrating quality control system.
  • Researched and applied recycling of wash-water to close the waste system, please see the following articles for more information:

http://blog.masterbuilders.co.za/2009/12/concrete-industrypersonalities.html

http://www.buildinganddecor.co.za/walls/wallscategories/cement-a-concrete/1032-the-evolution-of-thecement-and-concrete-industry.html