Drop Test 1

Tim Lysett
December 21, 2018

Drop tests are used to demonstrate the durability of UHPC concrete. In our first drop test, a 16-pound bowling ball was dropped from 22.5 feet directly onto Cor-Tuf UHPC, cracking the bowling ball wide open. Cor-Tuf UHPC came out unscathed.

SEARCH

LATEST ARTICLES

Small Batch UHPC Kits for High-Quality Concrete and Asphalt Repair

Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is known for superior strength and durability. Its headlines have typically been about large infrastructure projects such as multi-lane bridges or building piers, but any size of project can benefit from the properties of UHPC.

Common Uses of UHPC

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.

Concrete Strength: Bond and Particle Behavior in UHPC

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.

Ready-Mix UHPC Overlay: New Demonstration, Familiar Construction Techniques

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.

Leveling UHPC with a Standard Power Screed

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.

2022: Everything You Need to Know About Concrete Strength

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.

Drop Test 1

SEARCH

LATEST ARTICLES

Small Batch UHPC Kits for High-Quality Concrete and Asphalt Repair

Common Uses of UHPC

Concrete Strength: Bond and Particle Behavior in UHPC

Ready-Mix UHPC Overlay: New Demonstration, Familiar Construction Techniques

Leveling UHPC with a Standard Power Screed

2022: Everything You Need to Know About Concrete Strength

Follow Us

Sitemap

Recent Posts

Small Batch UHPC Kits for High-Quality Concrete and Asphalt Repair

Common Uses of UHPC

Concrete Strength: Bond and Particle Behavior in UHPC

FHWA Information

PDF DOWNLOAD

PRODUCT DATA SHEET