Heat-induced spalling in concrete is a problem that has been the subject of intense debate. The research community has, despite all the effort invested in this problem, few certain and definitive ...

Concrete spalling is one of the biggest ‘hidden’ safety threats within our HDB flats. On 19 May 2020, a scary close shave happened in a HDB flat in the West of Singapore, when a block of concrete fell ...

When it comes to safeguarding your concrete from the insidious effects of spalling, think of it as armor for your structure’s longevity. Understanding the underlying causes is just the tip of the ...

The spalling phenomenon and spalling characteristics were observed. Based on the experimental test results, the moisture content of concrete is one of the key factors of spalling. Obvious layered ...

DEAR TIM: I’ve got an odd problem. I have concrete spalling on a sidewalk that leads from my concrete driveway to my home. The concrete driveway and sidewalk were poured at the same time. The driveway ...

About 880,000 Singaporean households living in HDB flats will receive the next instalment of the GST Voucher – Utilities-Save (U-Save) rebate this month... A Yishun HDB flat made headlines last week, ...

If your home ceiling is something you never gave much thought to, we don’t blame you. However, after a recent concrete spalling accident that injured a young child in Singapore, perhaps it’s time to ...

Around 17,800 HDB households have sought help to fix broken or flaking concrete over the last three years. (Photo: Cheryl Marie Tay) A Yishun HDB flat made headlines last week, after an 80-year-old ...