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BY JEFFREY SPECK
Structural Lightweight Concrete: Fighting Fractures With The Right Aggregate
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The dead load was reduced by 25-30% using lightweight concrete in the floors of the Comcast Center. Courtesy of the Expanded, Shale, Clay and Slate Institute
What can contractors do to improve the quality of foundations they pour?
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hoosing a concrete that can maximize our favorite building material’s potential is one step, but are there benefits from structural lightweight concrete (SLC)? So much depends upon a structure’s foundation. This mostly unseen element can mean the difference between a long-lasting building and one that will need substantial repairs over its lifetime. As such, it’s important that concrete professionals take every step possible to ensure a foundation that can withstand all the forces of nature that act on a building. Doing so will increase their customer’s long-term satisfaction with their work and improve their reputation within the industry—both of which can unlock more business overall.
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