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bidim® http://www.bidim.co.za The original since 1971 Tue, 09 May 2017 09:10:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.28 Mams Mall, 2016 http://www.bidim.co.za/mams-mall-2016/ Mon, 05 Dec 2016 11:19:21 +0000 http://www.bidim.co.za/?p=295 As part of the subgrade stabilisation to allow for construction of the area’s new shopping mall, bidim A2 was installed as a separation layer.

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The bidim used in this project was produced using
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Kalagadi Manganese Mine, 2016 http://www.bidim.co.za/kalagadi-manganese-mine-2016/ http://www.bidim.co.za/kalagadi-manganese-mine-2016/#respond Wed, 19 Oct 2016 09:51:02 +0000 http://www.bidim.co.za/?p=246 The waste water containment dam’s HDPE liner, is protected by bidim A6 for its thickness, high strength resistance to protrusion, and long term creep.

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The bidim used in this project was produced using
over 1.5 million recycled cooldrink bottles.

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N2 Bramlin Interchange to Soutwerke, 2016 http://www.bidim.co.za/n2-bramlin-interchange-to-soutwerke-2016/ http://www.bidim.co.za/n2-bramlin-interchange-to-soutwerke-2016/#respond Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:44:41 +0000 http://www.bidim.co.za/?p=276 Rehabilitation of the road pavement layers was undertaken and insufficient drainage issues solved using bidim A2 and A6.

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201 318 recycled cooldrink bottles.

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Groblersdal Mall, 2016 http://www.bidim.co.za/groblersdal-mall-2016/ http://www.bidim.co.za/groblersdal-mall-2016/#respond Tue, 19 Jul 2016 10:24:01 +0000 http://www.bidim.co.za/?p=265 The new mall was planned for construction on low bearing soils. bidim A2 was used as a separation layer to the sub grade stabilisation geogrid.

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The bidim in this project used the equivalent of
24 810 recycled cooldrink bottles.

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Loftus Parking Basement, 2016 http://www.bidim.co.za/loftus-parking-basement-2016/ http://www.bidim.co.za/loftus-parking-basement-2016/#respond Tue, 19 Jul 2016 10:00:52 +0000 http://www.bidim.co.za/?p=251 Adding multiple levels of parking to alleviate congestion, will see plenty of room for rugby supporters in future.

The water table needed to be lowered for the basement layer where bidim was used in drainage trenches and as a separation layer between the in situ and aggregate at the base of the surface bed.

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The bidim used in this project was produced using
214 000 recycled cooldrink bottles.

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Witfontein, 2016 http://www.bidim.co.za/witfontein-2016/ http://www.bidim.co.za/witfontein-2016/#respond Tue, 19 Apr 2016 10:37:17 +0000 http://www.bidim.co.za/?p=273 Unsuitable in situ material at the site of this access road – due to a high water table – was excavated and infilled with dump rock. The high strength of bidim A8 and its filtration properties, ensured adequate adequate movement of underground water away from site.

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The bidim in this project used the equivalent of
12 132 recycled cooldrink bottles.

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bidim relaunch, 2015 http://www.bidim.co.za/bidim-relaunch-2015/ http://www.bidim.co.za/bidim-relaunch-2015/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2015 08:49:41 +0000 http://www.bidim.co.za/?p=155

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R75 Uitenhage, 2015 http://www.bidim.co.za/st-francis-bay-2015/ http://www.bidim.co.za/st-francis-bay-2015/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2015 09:36:48 +0000 http://www.bidim.co.za/?p=121 This trapezoidal drain constructed at the top of a retaining structure to assist with the catchment of water whilst directing the flow away from the slope.

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Moria Park Limpopo, 2015 http://www.bidim.co.za/moria-park-limpopo-2015/ http://www.bidim.co.za/moria-park-limpopo-2015/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2015 13:10:22 +0000 http://www.bidim.co.za/?p=82 A cutting almost always creates a problem with water that seeps into the layer works of the road.  A cut-off trench was dug around the foot of the hill to accommodate for a sub-soil drainage system consisting of bidim A4, 110mm drainage pipes and 19mm stone. This drainage system prevents water running into the layer works of the road that can lead to deformation of the road.

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The bidim used in this project was produced using
49 232 recycled cooldrink bottles.

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Moving bidim into the future http://www.bidim.co.za/moving-bidim-into-the-future/ http://www.bidim.co.za/moving-bidim-into-the-future/#respond Sat, 01 Aug 2015 05:46:09 +0000 http://www.bidim.co.za/?p=236 excited about #bidim

We’re excited about what’s happening with bidim. Just a few of the faces behind the scenes who bring bidim to you.

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