For our customer FDN we have developed a special high performance UHPC binder. With this binder, FDN has developed the first flood gates made entirely of UHPC concrete. These flood gates will replace many old flood gates in the future. Floodgates made of UHPC are absolutely corrosion resistant and have an enormous strength. To prove this strength, the local authorities required a load test in addition to many material tests. In the attached video you can see the UHPC slab which has a similar wall thickness as the future gate constructions.
Both load tests with a cast iron ball from different heights were passed without any damage.
We assume a life expectancy of at least 100 years for the UHPC concrete without the need for regular maintenance work.
WPE DK International
Phone: 0049 176 601 73146
E-mail: ber@wpe-dk.dk
Homepage: www.wpe-dk.com
