Structural Lightweight Precast / Prestressed Concrete Structural Precast / Prestressed lightweight concrete solves weight and durability problems in buildings and exposed structures. Structural Precast / Prestressed concrete mixes designed with Utelite Expanded Shale Aggregates have compressive strengths comparable to normal weight concretes as high as 12,000 psi, yet are typically 25% to 35% lighter. Concrete mixes may be designed to meet specific weight needs, allowing producers to maximize loads while meeting weight restrictions during hauling, and economizing concrete mix costs. Utelite Expanded Shale Aggregates offer design flexibility and substantial cost savings by reducing transportation and placement costs, providing less dead loads, longer spans, improved seismic structural response, better fire ratings, thinner sections, decreased story height, smaller size structural members, less reinforcing steel and lower foundation costs. The excellent durability performance of Utelite Expanded Shale Lightweight Aggregates is a result of the ceramic nature of the aggregate, and its exceptional bond to and elastic compatibility with the cementitious matrix. |
Stone Veneers |
Easy to Handle Precast | |
