Concrete Curing, Joints and Finish: Getting a Slab Right After the Pour

Fil Engineers

Published on: 10/10/2026

A plain-language guide to curing, control joints and finishing concrete slabs in NZ, and why the first few days after a pour matter.

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Fibre-Reinforced Concrete: When It Can (and Can't) Replace Mesh

Fil Engineers

Published on: 10/10/2026

A plain-language guide to fibre-reinforced concrete in NZ: when it can replace steel mesh in slabs, and when it can't under the Building Code.

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Fil Engineers

Published on: 10/10/2026

A plain-language guide to which concrete slab cracks are normal shrinkage and which ones need a closer look from a structural engineer.

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