Aerial view of the horizontal portion of our piling testing. Below, you can see a wider view of one of our 18”x18”x30’ Cor-Tuf UHPC pilings
When the piling failed, it failed in one location with no extreme radiating cracking from the center. This was the only failure point on the
Image above depicts the Cor-Tuf UHPC piling during testing. The center of the piling was deflected 4.5” from level center as can be seen here.
This test represents the horizontal portion of our piling testing. In the press is one of our 18”x18”x30’ Cor-Tuf UHPC pilings equipped with a full
The strength and durability of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) are valuable for a variety of applications, from repairing aging structures to creating efficient new designs. UHPC is championed by transportation departments and trade groups (including the U.S. Federal Highway Administration) for its ability to work in situations where traditional concrete is less suitable.
What makes a good building material? In our opinion, it must be strong and durable; light, with minimum design constraints; easily installed and compatible with common techniques; and long-lasting, created from the start to protect against damage.
At Cor-Tuf, we’ve been using classic ready-mix techniques with our Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) for some time. One of our latest projects was completing a ready-mix bridge overlay job in upstate New York to demonstrate how easy UHPC is as part of everyday construction.
Construction crews know how to get a batch of concrete mixed, poured, and leveled. At job sites around the country (and the world), construction professionals use standard machines and well-known techniques to do the job right.
Concrete is the foundation of modern construction. Its strength and durability enables it to support heavy structures over long periods of time. Compressive strength is the prominent concrete specification, but tensile, flexural, and other properties can play a significant role in modern designs.
