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Construction: Ultra-high-performance concrete

Construction Specifier

While concrete has been around in some form for thousands of years, the newest iteration, ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is creating a stir. This technology can have a big impact and be adopted in both building and transportation construction. Monica Schultes. Images courtesy eConstruct USA LLC.

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Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is a powerful construction material

Construction Cost Estimating

Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) alias reactive powder concrete (RPC), is a high-strength, ductile material that is formed by integrating portland cement, silica fume, quartz flour, fine silica sand, high-range water reducer, water, and steel or organic fibers.

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Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns?

GCP Applied Technologies

Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns? While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. High-strength concrete.

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Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns?

GCP Applied Technologies

Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns? While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. High-strength concrete.

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COMPOSITION OF REACTIVE POWDER CONCRETE (RPC)

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High-performance coating systems

Construction Specifier

A striking, early example of late modern “high-technology” architecture received a 21 st century facelift. The “skin” included flat surfaces of extruded anodized aluminum paneling and glass which were wrapped around the building’s concrete structural system. Photos courtesy Stuart Dean Company. by Christopher C. Incorvaia.

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Are Logger Boots Good for Standing on Concrete?

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I mean, if your profession needs you to walk all day on flat concrete floors, then logger boots might not be such a good idea. . Although logger boots may be used as construction boots and are necessary for specific operations, there are generally better choices of work boots for concrete work. Safety toes. Raised heels.