Effective September 2, 2007 the New Alberta Building Code came into effect.

The most noticeable change that affects concrete production is as follows:

Garage and carport floors and exterior steps shall be

32 MPa or 30 MPa where indigenous aggregates do not achieve 32 MPa with a .45 w/c material ratio.

There will be further updates as to changes that affect our industry.

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