Compare Cor-Tuf to other UHPCs

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Cor-Tuf is the only UHPC that allows precasters to unlock new opportunities without changing how you work.

Benefits Cor-Tuf Other UHPCs
Consistent batch to batch – siloed and mixed liked traditional concrete
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Compatible with all dispatching equipment, including standard ready-mix trucks, Tuckerbilts and more
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No specialty mixing equipment required
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Longest workability at 100+ minutes
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Highest time-out time – 5+ hours still in spec
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No icing required
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Same finishing as regular concrete
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Installs in same weather conditions as standard concrete
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Multiple-truck staging for large scale pours
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Same product residue in drums as traditional concrete, less waste
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Same cleaning process as standard concrete – drums won’t seize up
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Only silo storage required prior to project start date
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Lower shipping costs: you use your own sand and cement
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Only UPC licensed by Army Corps of Engineers (Patent No. 8,016,938)
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CTL Group Material Testing Results*


Concrete Performance
Test MethodCuring Conditions at CTL Group AgeTest Results
Compressive StrengthASTM C 3973°F/100% RHat 1 day9,050 psi
Compressive StrengthASTM C 3973°F/100% RHat 3 days11,140 psi
Compressive StrengthASTM C 3973°F/100% RHat 14 days16,000 psi
Compressive StrengthASTM C 3973°F/100% RHat 28 days21,000 psi
Compressive StrengthASTM C 3973°F/100% RHat 56 days23,000 psi
Compressive StrengthASTM C 1856Controlled Curingat 28 days25,500 psi
Length Change of HHCASTM C 15773°F/50% RH28 days
(26 days Dry)
-0.033%
Chloride PenetrabilityASTM C 1202
AASHTO T277
73°F Limewater
190°F water 5 days;
190°F air 2 days;
73°F water until testing
28 days
28 days
≤100 (Negligible)
≤100 (Negligible)
** Flexural StrengthASTM C 160973°F Limewater28 daysL/600 = 2800 psi or better
** Flexural StrengthASTM C 160973°F Limewater28 daysL/150 = 1500 psi or better
Direct Tensile StrengthAASHTO T39773°F Limewater28 days1000 psi or better
Modulus of ElasticityASTM C 46973°F Limewater28 days6800 ksi
Abrasion Resistance, Ave LossASTM C94473°F Limewater58 days0.016 oz
Freeze Thaw Resistance RDMASTM A 66673°F Limewater28 days600 cycles, 96%

Notes:
*Testing results confirmed by independent laboratory CTL
Group. Results are based on laboratory mixes.
**Data per UCF Material Study 5/10/2022
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Client: Cor-Tuf UHPC CTL Project No: 059330
Date: 1/20/2020

What Makes UHPC Ultra-High Performance

UHPC achieves its superior performance through a dense nano-scale matrix that is far less permeable than conventional concrete. This matrix is combined with steel fiber reinforcement, which provides exceptional ductility and crack resistance.

Though exact formulations and results vary by producer, UHPC generally incorporates a blend of Portland cement, sand, supplementary cementitious materials, chemical admixtures, and fibers – resulting in a material dramatically stronger, tougher, and longer lasting than traditional concrete.

Cor-Tuf Outperforms Conventional Concrete and Other UHPCs

Feature Cor-Tuf UHPC Conventional Concrete Other UHPCs
Compressive Strength 25,000+ psi 4,000–6,000 psi 18,000–22,000 psi
Ease of Placement ✅ Standard Equipment ✅ Standard Equipment ❌ Specialized Tools
Bonding & Ductility Extreme Low Moderate
Freeze-Thaw Resistance 1000+ Cycles 20–80 Cycles 300 Cycles
Chloride Permeability Near Zero High Low
Lifespan 100+ Years 25–30 Years 50–60 Years

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