LAFARGE
Innovation: tailor-made concretes
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Innovation: tailor-made concretes
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The right concrete for each worksite
Lafarge offers more than 500 different concrete formulations. Spotlight on the latest innovations.
(Bus terminal, Thiais, France, Marrec et Combarel, architects)
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Ductal®: ultra-high performance concrete
With metal fibers, it is more resistant than traditional concrete. (Ductal® extremely-fine footbridge, Canada)
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Ductal®: ultra-high performance concrete
With organic fibers, it is ideally suited to outdoor architectonic compositions. (Ductal® furniture, USA)
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Extensia®: low-shrink and no cracks
It is suitable for very large industrial or commercial areas. (Extensia® pouring, UK)
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Chronolia®: the fast-setting concrete
The formwork can be stripped in just 4 hours. A valuable time saving in the worksite! (Chronolia® building, USA)
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Agilia®: self-placing and self-leveling
Very fluid, it is ideally suited to sculpted and very aesthetic structures. (Agilia® Courthouse, France)
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Artevia®: the decorative concrete
It offers simple and visually attractive solutions for both in and outdoor use. (Artevia® beachfront, South Africa)
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The lightweight foamed concrete
Incorporating polystyrene, it is used to make ultra-light floor slabs for multiple-storey buildings. (University, Canada)
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The standard concrete
It is usually made by hand and used on small-scale worksites for private individuals.
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