In front of a very interested crowd, here we are demonstrating Cor-Tuf UHPC’s ability to pour full-scale UHPC components with a ready mix truck. The
In this image, the Cor-tuf team is producing the second of two 30’’x30’’x30’ UHPC beams with ready mix trucks. As can be seen here, the
With the aid of the staff at Dura-Stress Inc., we can see the ready mix truck pouring into one of the very narrow openings in
See a close-up view of Dura-Stress Inc. and Cor-Tuf crew members guiding Cor-Tuf UHPC into the top of the form for one of two 30’’x30’’x30’
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.
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The use of ultra-high-performance concrete is becoming more common, thanks in no small part to the fact that it can now be mixed, transported, and poured using standard ready-mix trucks. The cost is also coming down, because you don’t need to buy a concrete manufacturer’s sand or cement; you can use your own. More on that in a bit.
