Hollow Core Planks Western Canada
Precast Concrete hollow core plank systems provide long spans with cross sections that reduce the height of the building, saving material cost, and the inorganic composition of precast concrete Hollow core planks enhances fire protection. Our sales team can help determine which sizes, shapes, and styles of components will best suit any individual commercial building project whilst ensuring that components are aesthetically appealing, functional, and cost effective.
Lafarge precast concrete Hollow core floor slabs are produced at our Edmonton facility, for the majority of projects the standard production process comprises of a combination of pre-stressed strand combined in the with the 8", 10" or 12" finished high strength concrete. The planks are poured on day one and stripped and stored out outside on day two, the entire production process is thoroughly inspected by our quality control team to ensure that every panel is produced in accordance with the specific engineered drawings for that project. In accordance with our CPCI certification all concrete used is tested prior to pouring to ensure it meets the project criteria, similarly prior to stripping and shipping the cylinders taken during pre pour testing process are tested to ensure they meet the appropriate level of strength.
Lafarge Precast Concrete Hollow core Plank Systems
Precast concrete Hollow Core Plank systems come in a variety of thicknesses and can be engineered to take into account required jobsite blockouts and connections, our design team can set out the parameters to take into account all of your specific project needs:
-8" Thickness option
-10" Thickness option
-12" Thickness option
-High Strength Concrete 28day exceeds 50MPa
-Pre-stressing increases span capacity
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Our concrete Hollow core slabs are highly versatile, durable and provide excellent long spans which when combined with the fast erection benefits make it superior to cast in place concrete in a multitude of ways. No matter where Hollow core planks are installed rest assured they will stand the test of time, the high strength prestressed concrete mix combined with the strict quality control procedures used to produce these products at our state of the art facility ensure you get a high quality product.
For more information regarding Hollow Core Plank systems contact:
Jason Rabasse, CET
Lafarge Precast Edmonton, Sales Manager