Our precast Hollowcore slabs feature high-strength, pre-stressing stands embedded in slip formed concrete. Strategically engineered longitudinal cores run the length of the slabs, reducing the overall weight. This reduction in weight not only reduces costs, but also increases the ability to handle greater loads or span greater distances. Hollowcore is primarily used as a floor and roof deck system and Hollowore has many innate qualities such as being durable, non-combustible, mold and mildew proof, along with providing acoustical and vibration dampening. Hollowcore is produced in 8-inch, 12-inch and 16-inch thicknesses with 4-foot being the standard width. Narrow pieces can be custom produced to meet the required dimensions of a project.
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Hollowcore also benefits the residents or tenants of your buildings. The mass effect of our concrete creates a pleasant living or productive working environment, eliminating unwanted sound or vibration. Even more, the effect will maximize the efficiency of your heating and cooling systems.
Echo®, located in Belgium, Europe, started the production of Hollowcore in the early 1960s. However, due to a growing demand for its technology, the company began a design/development group called Echo Engineering. Today, Echo Engineering operates the largest Hollowcore production facility in Europe and sells its equipment and industry know-how worldwide. We’re proud to announce that Concrete Industries delivers this innovative technology to our customers right here in the heartland of the United States.
Our precast concrete has built-in fire endurance that can never be turned off, which means your clients won’t need to purchase additional fireproofing. Because concrete does not burn, our products help contain fire. This higher level of protection increases the effectiveness of sprinklers, stretches your clients’ budget, saves you time and protects your life.
Our precast Hollowcore slabs feature high-strength, pre-stressing strands embedded in slipformed concrete. As the name implies, strategically engineered longitudinal cores run the length of the slabs, reducing the overall weight and increasing the ability to handle greater loads or span greater distances. This additional strength creates more flexibility—both now and in the future. Choose Hollowcore and you’ll get the building products you want at a budget your clients can afford.
Because Hollowcore is constructed of pre-stressed concrete, it offers a host of advantages that other materials just can’t match. With Hollowcore, you need not worry about moisture issues such as rust, rot, mildew or mold. It cannot be harmed by insects, rodents or termites. And, it does not produce harmful toxins.
