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ULTRA-HIGH PERFORMANCE DUCTILE CONCRETE provides long spans without reinforcing |
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2003 |
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Description: |
Ductal is a patented ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) material with a unique combination of ductility, strength, durability, and aesthetic flexibility. In 2001, a 58' diameter clinker silo in Joppa, Illinois became the first building in the world to have a long-span roof constructed with Ductal. In comparison to steel silo roofs, Ductal produced thinner, longer, lighter, shapelier sections; was installed in one-third of the time; was more easily transported, handled, and installed; and requires less maintenance. Applications include acoustic sound panels, seawall and bridge anchor plates and beams for a power plant and cooling tower, and a 425' arch for a pedestrian bridge in Seoul, Korea. Future target markets include structural wall panels, leave-in-place forms, poles and pipes, seismic elements and bridges. |
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Contact Person: |
Vic Perry |
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Organization: |
Lafarge Canada, Inc. |
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10655 Southport Rd. SW |
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Calgary |
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Canada |
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Phone No.: |
403-292-9243 |
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403-278-7420 |
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www.lafargenorthamerica.com |
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vic.perry@lafarge-na. |
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This page last updated 05/15/02 by RICarr |
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