Category: Materials
FAQ – What Are The Advantages Of Fibre-Reinforced Concrete?
What Is Fibre-Reinforced Concrete? Fibre-reinforced concrete is concrete containing fibrous material which can consist of mixtures of cement, mortar, discontinuous discrete that are uniformly distributed and randomly oriented. This helps to reinforce its structure. However, it should be noted that continuous fibreglass mesh for concrete, woven fabrics and long wires or rods are not considered…
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FAQ – Why Is Ice Used When Pouring Ready Mix Concrete?
Al Manaratain is one of the leading suppliers of Ready-Mix concrete in Bahrain and as such we are often asked why ice is used when pouring ready mix concrete? Well, we are going to explain to you now the reason for this, so keep reading if this is something that you are looking for the…
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FAQ – Application & Advantages Of Ready Mix Concrete
In 1994, Al Manaratain introduced Ready-Mix concrete to the market as an independent Bahrain ready-mix concrete company. Now the Al Manaratain Ready-Mix division has two fully computerized concrete batching plants with enough transit mixers and concrete pumps in different lengths to meet our customers’ requirements. The production is properly monitored and controlled to comply with…
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What Is ISO 9001:2015 & What Does Being Certified Mean?
ISO 9001 was first published in 1987 and is an internationally recognised standard within any sector that specifies requirements for quality management systems (QMS.) Companies all over the world use this standard to demonstrate they are able to work according to the regulations within both of their services and products. ISO 9001 is an assessment…
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What is the Importance Of Sand In Construction?
We’re all used to seeing sand at the beach, however, did you know that the buildings you live and work in and the pavements that you walk on are all made up of sand? When we talk about sand in construction, we’re generally talking about material that is much coarser than the grains of sand…
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What Is the Difference Between Washed Sand & Silica Sand?
To many of us, sand is simply sand, however, sand within construction has different uses within different circumstances. The most common types of sand used within construction is washed sand and silica sand. Now you may be wondering what the difference is, which is why we have outlined them below. Washed Sand ‘Washed’ refers to…
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Is Crushed Concrete Good For Driveways?
Utilising crushed concrete comes with many different benefits. It’s not just a more affordable alternative to new aggregate it is also a very sustainable solution as it’s made from waste concrete that would otherwise end up in a landfill. If you are interested in the overall benefits of crushed concrete, why not take a look…
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5 Clever Ways Crushed Recycled Concrete Is Reused
Al Manaratain is one of the top construction companies in Bahrain has been at the forefront of concrete manufacturing since 1959. Our goal has always been to improve and innovate within our industry, which is why Al Manaratain was one of the island’s first building material manufacturers to recycle used concrete by crushing it, which…
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5 Important Benefits Of Crushed Recycled Concrete
Disposing of any leftover concrete or building material after demolition or on completion of a remodel or new construction can be a time-consuming and difficult task to complete. With a worldwide restriction on depositing concrete rubble in landfills due to ongoing environmental concerns, the construction industry has looked to find ways of reusing leftover concrete…
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