America is growing at a superior rate again, although a lot of our seaports, marinas, seaports, space testing facilities, and space launch areas need a face-lift. LBM Research Associates has found the way to assist with these efforts with a reliable product. Cor-Tuf® UHPC is the perfect choice for these applications due to its capabilities against saltwater, 24/7 usage in the harshest conditions, and the extended life span of our products.

Cor-Tuf® UHPC Infrastructure Uses

Cor-Tuf® UHPC is the ideal replacement for standard concrete in just about any and all applications. UHPC is particularly beneficial in the following applications of traditional concrete:

  • Piers
  • Seawalls
  • Ports
  • Launchpads
  • Turbine/engine testing facilities
  • Airport facilities
  • Airport Runways/overlays

Benefits of Cor-Tuf® UHPC precast:

  • Increased energy efficiency
  • Acoustics
  • Increased durability
  • Minimal to no maintenance
  • Diversity in design expression
  • Repetitive precasting (faster production time)
  • Consistent high levels of quality control
  • Variety of finishes on load bearing and non-load bearing components
  • Fireproof
  • Architects can design thinner concrete elements, improving the architectural appearance of their work.
  • High modules of elasticity (MOE) which can be in the 7,500 ksi range
  • High tensile strength compared to normal concrete
  • UHPC has a higher bond strength to steel reducing the size of a concrete placement needed to bond concrete elements.
  • Structural elements can be smaller and more lightweight compared to those made with normal concrete
  • UHPC eliminates capillary pores making it impervious to water and salt penetration without sealing the surface.
  • Extremely low shrinkage making it perfect for non-shrink grout
  • UHPC transfers even the finest relief from molded surfaces resulting in more ideal architectural concrete pieces.

Innovative Applications

Some of the more innovative ways this new concrete technique is being applied include:

  • Some of the more innovative ways this new concrete technique is being applied include:
  • Replacement of seawalls
  • Retrofitting of existing piers and new pier construction
  • Retrofitting of existing ports and new port construction
  • Retrofitting of current rocket launchpads and new launch pad construction
  • Construction of fireproof turbine and rocket engine testing facilities
  • Airport terminals
  • Airport runways