Together with the Physikalisch-Technischen Bundesanstalt (PTB), BAM organised a practical excursion concerning the topic of cement/concrete. This event ran over the course of several days in May for a group of laboratories from the SADC region (Southern African Development Community). The initiative was launched by the Malawi Bureau of Standards in cooperation with BAM.
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Welcome to BAM: Day one began with theory...
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...before heading into the laboratories
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The concrete laboratory involved practical experience with different measuring techniques...
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...and the participants were actively involved.
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Group photo with the Safety of Structures experts.
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Later on in the week, there were insights into non-destructive testing.
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Various methods for measuring possible defects in concrete were discussed.
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And of course, there was also a visit to PTB on the programme.
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