DuraCrete - High Strength Concrete
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High-performance, high strength concrete specially engineered to support demanding construction projects.
Application
Suitable for applications such as:
- Bridges.
- High-rise buildings.
- Loading bays.
- Scrap yards.
- Warehouse floors.
- Service yards.
- Waste recycling yards.
- Agricultural applications.
- Coastal defence systems.
- Foundry floors.
- Hot material storage areas.
Description
High-performance, high strength concrete specially engineered to support demanding construction projects.
Features and benefits:
- Offers superior durability and resistance to harsh environmental conditions, like freeze-thaw cycles and damaging chemicals.
- Early strength - strengths can exceed 100 N/mm2.
- Builds long-lasting, resilient structures with enhanced performance and sustainability.
- Early drying.
- Underwater durability.
- Withstands environmental extremes.
- Provides impact and abrasion resistance.
- Quality-assurance.
- Better bond strength between paste and aggregates.
- Better resistance of concrete to attack from sulphates.
- Enhanced water tightness.
General information
Color | Other |
Finish | Smooth |
Material | Concrete Aggregate Cement Cementitious |
Shape | Formless |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | E10/181 Proprietary high strength concrete |
Specification data - High strength concrete
Classification data | |
Ready mixed concrete producer | |
Third party accreditation | Currently certified by a body accredited by UKAS (PAS 2080). |
Third party accreditation | Proof that the concrete conforms to Quality Scheme for Ready-Mixed Concrete (QSRMC). |
Standards | To BS EN 206 and BS 8500. |
Compressive strength | |
Compressive strength class | Manufacturer guidanceFrom C40/50 or stronger. Consult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Design chemical class | Manufacturer guidanceSpecify if required; insert requirements or omit. |
Exposure class | Manufacturer guidanceSpecify if required; insert requirements or omit. |
Consistence class | Manufacturer guidanceAs required by contractor, suggested minimum S3 to ensure compaction. Insert requirements. |
Aggregates | |
Nominal size (maximum) | 10 mm. 20 mm. |
Colour | Manufacturer guidanceSpecify if required; insert requirements or omit. |
Texture | Manufacturer guidanceSpecify if required; insert requirements or omit. |
Recycled aggregates | |
Use of recycled aggregates | Permitted. Compliant with BS 8500 requirements. |
Additional mix component requirements | Manufacturer guidanceBespoke mix designs are available. Optional structural fibres to BS 14889. Consult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Properties of foamed concrete | |
Modulus of elasticity (minimum) | Manufacturer guidanceSpecify if required; insert requirements or omit. |
Strength | 100 N/mm². Guidance for specification option: Ultimate strengths can exceed 100 N/mm2. |
Binder | Manufacturer's standard. Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for details. |
Sustainability data
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Manufacturing plant location | Manufacturer guidanceOver 120 concrete plants nationwide. |
Material | Concrete Aggregate Cement Cementitious |
Case studies
Broughty Ferry coastal walkway