Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is rapidly emerging as a premier material for precast concrete construction. First introduced as “reactive powder concrete” in the early 1990s, this material has ...

Prestressing reinforcement doesn't necessarily make concrete stronger. But, it does increase the serviceability of concrete members by reducing the amount of deflection under load. This video explains ...

Metromont, LLC, a 100-year-old, Greenville-based manufacturer of precast and prestressed concrete products, announces its plan to acquire Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc., of San Marcos, TX. Metromont, a ...

Description: Principles of prestressed concrete. Prestressing systems, end anchorage, and loss of prestress. Analysis and design of sections for flexure, shear, bond ...

As sustainability becomes a central driver in construction, environmental product declarations (EPDs) are emerging as powerful tools for the entire building value chain. The Precast/Prestressed ...

Westlake Securities ("Westlake"), a leading middle-market investment bank, announced today that it served as the exclusive sell-side financial advisor to Texas-based Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (HEI) ...

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1. It all begins at the prestressed concrete plant. 2. This is called a prestressing strand. Made of high strength steel, it will soon be embedded in concrete. 3. The prestressing strand is stretched ...