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Machine foundations

Durability and fatigue strength

There are a wide variety of machines used in the industrial sector (compressors, turbines, rotating machines, centrifugal pumps, etc). Most of them require a foundation, which is generally made of reinforced concrete. The foundation is submitted to dynamic loads, and in some cases to temperature cycles or impacts. These effects may crack it, generating a loss of stiffness that affects to the performance of the machine and that may even damage it at short-term. The use of UHPC instead of ordinary concrete for these foundations has several benefits:

Advantages:

  • UHPC reaches almost half of its compressive strength after 24 h, so the machine can be installed and come into operation after only few hours.
  • The high bonding strength of the UHPC matrix to the steel reinforcement and to the steel fibers reduces the possibility of cracking. In case that they appear, UHPC provides a significant post-cracking mechanical capacity. This provides an excellent fatigue strength to the UHPC option.
  • The depth of the foundation can be lower than with ordinary concrete, reducing the amount of material consumed and gaining space that is available for other uses.
  • UHPC has an exceptional resistance to high temperatures, performing better than other options with ordinary concrete. Besides, the corrosion strength is significantly higher than for steel or ordinary concretes.

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UHPC Projects

Projects

RDC can evaluate the affordability of using UHPC in an specific Project, conduct an optimized design and deliver the tailored Formex® premix to carry out the in-situ works.

 



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The UHPC

UHPC (Ultra-High Performance Concrete) is an extremely compact and ductile cementitious composite. Its properties make it perfect for applications where durability or maintenance play a significant role, where a lightweight structure is particularly relevant, or where the slenderness or thickness of piece is is important.

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Consulting

RDC works closely with the client to evaluate the technical, economical and environmental viability of replacing its current solution by UHPC. A tailored premix of Formex® is proposed to maximize the competitiveness of the new element.

 

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