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Concrete Products-Preliminary market development of Ductal will be centered on precast applications in the Western Region of Lafarge Canada, based in Calgary. That
region has North America's largest concentration of plants using high-intensity, twin shaft mixers. While conventional equipment can be used with longer mix cycles, Lafarge officials find the high
intensity units better suited for achieving the mix consistency necessary to yield product with super high compressive strength and other performance features.
Construction Innovation Forum-NOVA award nomination-
The Economist Reinventing Europe-Ductal is one of those materials that can help rebuild the infrastructure.
High Performance Composites-The world of materials is changing. Ductal is but one of the many new composites being created in labs all over the world. Their article on Ductal
KAI- High Tensile Strength, High Modulus, High Bond Strength Like steel, carbon, aramid and fiberglass, PVA fibers have a modulus of elasticity
(resistance to stretching) greater than concrete, making them truly structural fibers. Unlike other structural fibers, PVA is hydrophilic, causing it to form a molecular bond with the matrix during
hydration and curing.
The LCPC Structures Laboratory, located in Paris, makes it possible to perform experimental research and study in the field of
civil engineering structures and infrastructure.(on materials such as Ductal)
Materials Science-Paris, France-Progress over the last twenty years in the field of admixtures, new formulation methods and the use of fillers and ultra fines
have led to spectacular developments in concrete technology.
MDF and DSF - The New Ultra High Strength Concretes A new generation of ultra high strength concretes has been developed to rival the properties of metal! David Bennett reports
NikkeiBP Presents Thirteenth "NikkeiBP Technology Award"-April 2003-Section prize goes to Ductal. Construction Incombustible
wood Design and construction technology of bridges using "Ductal," ultra-high performance fiber-reinforced concrete
Popular Mechanics-Concrete Attraction-Article on High performance concrete such as Ductal. Ductal can be poured into a mold to create modular structures.
Reality Times-(e-mail required)Concrete, says the museum, is the stuff of artists, a paradoxical material that begins in a fluid state and must be molded,
textured and shaped before it provides strength in both form and function.
SEFI France-The ability to innovate is part of design French contractors' innovation and Research & Development (R & D) policies are part of their
development strategies in various fields, including new technologies as well as new materials.
University of Calgary-October 17, 2002-A team of U of C civil engineers recently completed tests on a cement-based material called
Ductal, a product developed by Lafarge North America Inc. " This is one of the biggest steps forward in structural engineering in 50 years," says U of C civil engineering researcher Tom Brown. "This is
very, very innovative material."
Worlds First (Ductal) Long Span Roof-In 2001, a clinker
silo in Joppa, Illinois became the first building in the world to have a long-span roof constructed with Ductal. Ductal is a revolutionary, ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) material that provides a
unique combination of ductility, strength, durability, and aesthetic
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