Author: Aleks Peverall

05 April 2023

First lab in Australia to be NATA-accredited for concrete petrography

The NATA accreditation of Duratec’s in-house lab reinforces the reliability of its operations, and the validity and accuracy of the results it generates. Offering a comprehensive range of chemical and petrographic testing on concrete, aggregate and other building materials, Duratec’s in-house laboratory plays an important role in the company’s durability engineering service. It ensures the […]

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05 April 2023

Preserving Wandana, a piece of WA history

A Subiaco landmark for more than 60 years, Wandana Apartment Block has recently undergone restoration  works to preserve its function as social housing, as well as its historical significance to Western Australia. Wandana: A brief history In the early 1950s, post-World War II and right in the middle of the baby boom, Western Australia was […]

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05 April 2023

The return of Rawdon Island Bridge

After a complex, multi-stage, 18-month process, Duratec recently completed remediation works to Rawdon Island Bridge near Port Macquarie in New South Wales, in turn, restoring safe road access to the local community. Bridges – a community essential From city centres to remote territories, roads, rail and other transport infrastructure are essential to the social and […]

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02 March 2023

Marine corrosion protection a focus for Duratec in NSW

As experts in the mitigation of corrosion in steel-and-concrete structures, Duratec can implement cathodic protection systems. It is currently forging a name for itself in New South Wales’ marine sector. Cathodic protection (CP) is an electrochemical means of controlling corrosion, which is a major cause of asset degradation. Duratec can offer several types of CP […]

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13 February 2023

Duratec secures the Point Gellibrand Seawall project

Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park is one of Victoria’s richest heritage sites and its first permanent European settlement and seaport. First constructed in the 1850s, the Point Gellibrand seawall has remained a prominent landmark in Williamstown. For many residents, a stroll through the beautiful Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park is a part of everyday life, […]

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15 December 2022

Duratec forays into fuel infrastructure

As a fuel infrastructure specialist, Duratec offers design, construction, refurbishment and upgrade services for government and private fuel infrastructure assets nationally. Duratec’s demonstrated experience has positioned the company as experts in fuel infrastructure, including the treatment of contaminated materials. Since 2014, Duratec has delivered over $250 million in fueling projects nation-wide. Its demonstrated capability includes […]

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15 December 2022

Rejuvenating Canberra’s Russell Offices

The Russell Executive Suites refurbishment was approved in 2020 and the project was awarded to Duratec in 2021. Currently at the halfway mark, the works are adding both value and vitality to this important Defence asset. Located in Canberra, the Russell Offices serve as the administrative headquarters of the Australian Defence Force, which incorporates the […]

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10 October 2022

The ‘magic’ of cathodic protection

Duratec senior consulting engineer Kevin Kuan knows cathodic protection like the back of his hand. In fact, he is Duratec’s official subject matter expert on CP. Here, he explains the basics. A bit about cathodic protection Cathodic protection, or ‘CP’, is a technique used to control the corrosion of a metal surface by making a […]

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10 October 2022

Recladding: Any building, any sector

As a cladding replacement specialist, Duratec undertakes projects across an increasing number of sectors. From hospitals and office buildings to apartment blocks and schools, Duratec can remediate a diverse array of buildings. Duratec has been providing external building upgrades since its inception in 2010. In recent years, part of that refurbishment process has come under […]

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10 October 2022

Fixing the (non-leaning) tower of Surrey Hills

The Surrey Hills water tower, located 20 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a local landmark with significant heritage value. Duratec was ask to remediate the structure, thereby extending its life by up to 25 years. It may not be the first kind of structure that comes to mind when you hear the term […]

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05 July 2022

While cladding replacement has become a specialty, Duratec is anything but a one-trick pony

As well as recladding, Duratec offers a suite of building and facade refurbishment services, from concrete repair and structural strengthening to coatings and waterproofing. In fact, there is little the company won’t turn its hand to. The concept of recladding has been ‘trending’ over the past few years, ever since regulations were tightened so that […]

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05 July 2022

Coating trials, but mainly tribulations, at the Savage River suspended pipeline in Tassie

It seems that no job is too daunting for Duratec – even one that’s suspended 137 metres above the ground, in the middle of the Tasmanian rainforest. Story of a suspended pipeline Tucked away in remote north-western Tasmania is a 280m length of pipeline hanging from a 366m-long suspension bridge, 137 metres in the air. […]

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