Precast Inc. - November/December 2008 - (Page 30) FIGURE 7: SPECIMENS ARE CUT FROM PLATES WITH THE AXIS PARALLEL AND TRANSVERSE TO THE FLOW LINE (A); 4PB TESTING SETUP (B); ROLE OF FIBER ORIENTATION ON THE CRACK OPENING TOUGHNESS (C); AND X-RAY PICTURES OF BEAMS L3 AND T3 (D). A B C cementitious composites. A method to produce a more uniform dispersion of fibers within structural elements made with SCSFRC may be the key to promoting a wider use of this material in the construction field. 3. Establish quality control procedures for hardened state SCSFRC. 4. Assess SCSFRC durability. Research on SCSFRC is still in the early stages, and interesting results are likely to emerge to confirm the true potential of this construction material. A good design approach will integrate SCSFRC’s material composition with the manufacturing processes and include the anticipated structural performance of the precast concrete structure. An integrated design approach may prove to be highly profitable for the precast construction “PermEntry® Opened My Business to Bigger Markets” — Monocrete Steps used just “Wepre-casttofront sell steps and it really limited our business.” says Chip McLoughlin, co-owner of Monocrete Steps of Connecticut in Bethel, CT. Chip McLoughlin “That’s why we started selling PermEntry about 14 years ago. Since we added PermEntry we’ve been able to tap into new markets and grow our bottom-line. Demand for the product is high great selling feature for homeowners. PermEntry is a product that basically sells itself. If you have it, you can sell it.” BOOTH 1239 THE PRECAST SHOW To learn more about becoming a PermEntry® dealer, contact The Bilco Company (800) 854-9724 www.bilco.com 30 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008 | PRECAST INC. http://www.bilco.com http://www.bilco.com
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