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Concrete to keep theatre closed for two years
A Surrey theatre is expected to stay closed for at least another two years, a council has announced. Redhill's Harlequin ...
The Independent1y
RAAC affected schools: What is reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete? How to tell if school buildings are at risk of collapse - The Independent
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is a lightweight form of concrete that was used in schools, colleges and other building construction from the 1950s until the mid-1990s, according to ...
The Daily Telegraph1y
What is reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete? - The Telegraph
RAAC, or reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, is a type of concrete widely used in buildings during the second half of the 20th century. ‌It was a common building material in public buildings ...
Nottingham Post1y
What is reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) and what buildings is it believed to have been used in? - Nottinghamshire Live
Raac is made up of two parts, aerated autoclaved concrete, and a steel reinforcement. The aerated autoclaved concrete is made by adding aluminium into a lime or cement-based concrete mix. This ...
Sky1y
The once wonder material reinforced aerated autoclaved concrete will cause chaotic start to academic year
During the post-war building boom of the 1950s, 60s and 70s, reinforced aerated autoclaved concrete (RAAC) was something of a wonder material. Filled with bubbles of air, the material is about a ...
AOL1y
What is RAAC concrete? How to tell if school buildings are at risk of collapse
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is a lightweight form of concrete that was used in schools, colleges and other building construction from the 1950s until the mid-1990s, according to ...
The Economist1y
Why some British school buildings might be unsafe - The Economist
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, known as RAAC, is pre-cast in a factory, typically into planks, before being taken to a construction site where it can be quickly assembled into part of a ...
The Scotsman1y
What is RAAC? Why was the concrete used to build schools and hospitals across much of Scotland?
RAAC stands for reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. It is a form of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), which is different from normal dense concrete. It is “bubbly” and relatively weak.
London Evening Standard1y
Raac school closures: Updated list of schools with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete
At least 214 schools around the UK have been impacted by the Raac (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) crisis, according to new information from the Department for Education. Based on the ...
The Scotsman1y
Reinforced aerated autoclaved concrete (Raac) in schools and hospitals: Tory and SNP ministers, obsessed by Brexit and Scottish independence, overlooked this growing crisis for ...
Why Scottish ministers must urgently investigate Edinburgh University's financial problems. Delays threat to 4 hour Edinburgh-London rail journeys from congestion ...
Teesside Gazette1y
What reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) is and the buildings it's believed to have been used in - Teesside Live
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) has been found in more than 100 schools, forcing them to either fully or partially close. However, other buildings are believed to contain Raac, with ...