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Project
Bright International
1301 W. Industrial Drive
Coolidge, AZ 85228
Contractor
Carlson Masonry
1008 A E. Vista Del Cerro Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85281
480-446-7750
The Challenge
Bright International was planning to build a bleach powder and hair
reactive factory in Coolidge, Arizona. Due to the chemicals used to make these
products, the factory needed to be constructed with materials that would offer
a high fire resistance rating.
The Solution
E-Crete’s Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC)
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fire from the chemicals, E-Crete’s Autoclaved
Aerated Concrete (AAC) block was chosen for its UL
classified 4-hour fire resistance rating. The AAC
was used on the interior walls of the building. |
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Arcadia High School
4703 E. Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018
General Contractor
Target General, Inc.
3036 E. Greenway Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032
The Challenge
Target General Inc. was contracted to build an interior wall (33’ long x
16’ high) through the middle of an existing building. The wall needed to
be built around mechanical equipment over an existing slab and have a 1-hour
fire rating.
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Original plans called
for a wall constructed from 8 x 8 x 16 CMU to the
bottom of the roof deck. The foundation was to
be saw cut and a 2’6” wide section was
to be removed from the existing floor slab. An
8” footing was to be poured and doweled back
to the slab.
The Solution
E-Crete’s Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
(AAC)
Using E-Crete AAC, Target General was able
to exceed the customer’s specific
job requirements for less money. The cost and inconvenience of saw cutting, rerouting
utilities, footing construction and additional reinforcement were all eliminated
due to AAC’s lightweight properties. E-Crete blocks were quickly and
accurately cut, shaped and installed by Desert Masonry around mechanical
and electrical piping.
E-Crete’s U.L. classified 4-hour fire rating exceeded the job requirements
by 4 times, providing added benefit to Target General’s client.
Target General’s superintendent Ken Garman said “Due to
the fact that there were utilities in the slab, that made the situation
all the more challenging. E-Crete and their staff were most helpful
in solving my problem. AAC was the answer and E-Crete was with me
every step of the way from demonstrations on site to having professional
assistance through completion. Hats off to E-Crete and their amazing
product AAC!” |
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Project
Las Palmas at Sandy Beach
Rocky Point, Mexico
Project Information:
E-Crete is proud to be a part of the new development surge in the Rocky
Point area in Mexico. Las Palmas at Sandy Beach is a master-planned community
that includes 4 seven-story condominium buildings and 20 luxury homes.
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This new development offers several
floor plans and amenities. The condominiums are
being constructed using the “post and beam” method
with E-Crete blocks as the infill material for
all exterior and partitioning walls.
All structural elements including exterior and
interior walls in the twenty beachfront homes are
being constructed with E-Crete blocks.
The owner recognized the choice of building materials
was critical to the success of the high-end oceanfront
project. E-Crete blocks were chosen for their excellent
thermal and fire resistance and superior sound
barrier
characteristics.
The homes have been completed and the fourth 7 story
condominium building is almost completed. |
