Holcim is a manufacturer of innovative and sustainable building solutions operating in markets around the globe. DYNAMax from Holcim is a range of ultimate-performance concrete for large spans characterized by its outstanding durability and superior rigidity.
Characteristics
DYNAMax means more effective construction processes, thanks to high early strength, optimized floor construction, and enhanced reinforcement design. As a result, it is possible to reduce work requirements, complete projects faster and optimize the total cost of projects.
DYNAMax from Holcim enables smart design with thinner structures, higher functionality, and sustainable performance. Its range meets the most demanding construction requirements, from complex infrastructure to high-rise buildings.
Design Freedom
In requiring less material, DYNAMax offers new design opportunities, enabling thinner cross-sections for columns, walls, and slabs, as well as substantially longer spans and longer column grids. Thus, DYNAMax gives design flexibility, improved functionality, and more usable space for the same building volume.
Sustainability and Durability
- DYNAMax optimizes material use with significantly less concrete and steel reinforcement, without compromising performance
- Its high strength and durability significantly increase the service life of buildings, resulting in fewer maintenance needs and material waste
- DYNAMax advances circular construction with a fully recyclable profile and local production
Benefits
- High strength
Compressive strength ranging from C60 (75 MPa) to C120 (135 MPa) - Outstanding durability
Maximum 750 Coulombs in Rapid Chloride Penetration Test (RCPT), according to the ASTM C 1202 categorized as “very low” Cl-Ion penetration - Superior rigidity
The minimum elasticity modulus of at least 40 GPa, determined by testing in accordance with local country standards
Applications in the Seven Gardens Oak House
| Location | Wiesbaden, Germany |
| Year | To be completed by Spring 2024 |
| Type of Building | Office |
| Architects | KSP Engel GmbH |
| DYNAMax Application | - Holcim produced the concrete for this project at its plant in Mainz-Mombach, which offers Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC) certification to assure the concrete is ecologically, socially, and economically responsible across the entire supply chain
- From the ground floor to the fourth floor, CSC-certified concrete was used to create the supports for the Wiesbaden project, keeping component cross-sections as small as possible
- Polypropylene (PP) fibers were added to the concrete for an extra level of fire resistance
- The use of sustainable materials such as CSC-certified DYNAMax made a significant contribution to the decision to give the developers a platinum pre-certification from the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) for the project
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