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Case Studies

Coast-to-Coast Capability Emerges as SmartUP UHPC Expands West

The pedestrian bridge now spanning Red Rock Wash in Nevada does more than connect neighborhoods to a conservation area. It reflects a national shift in how Ultra High Performance Concrete is blended, transported and deployed in the United States.

Smart-Up UHPC Helps Contractor Beat the Clock in Cedartown, GA

U.S. Production of SmartUp UHPC Makes Bridge Construction Even Faster

National Cement of Alabama is now producing a US version of SmartUp Ultra High-Performance Concrete (UHPC), eliminating the need to import the product from France. This development allows highway transportation departments to accelerate bridge construction projects even more efficiently.

Georgia DOT Utilizes Smart-Up® in Laurens County Bridge Replacement

As part of a statewide initiative to upgrade vital infrastructure, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) recently oversaw the reconstruction of a busy, substandard bridge in Laurens County, Georgia. Located along US Highway 80 near East Dublin, the original span crossing Indian Creek was built in 1932. The old bridge was load-posted and did not meet current design standards, with a sufficiency rating of only 56.5%.

UHPC Workshop Hosted by Smart-Up and University of Alabama

Smart-Up UHPC and the University of Alabama recently hosted a dynamic full-day UHPC Workshop, attracting over 60 industry professionals from Alabama DOT, Mississippi DOT, Georgia DOT, the Federal Highway Administration, and more. This event featured engaging presentations, interactive Q&A sessions, and hands-on demonstrations, showcasing the versatility and benefits of ultra-high performance concrete.

Emergency Bridge Girder Repair for Mississippi DOT

When an equipment failure during formwork installation caused significant damage to a bridge girder in Mississippi, an expedited repair was crucial to keep the construction schedule on track. Discover how Smart-Up's Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) provided the perfect solution, restoring the girder to better-than-new condition in just eight days. Read our case study to see how this innovative material tackled an unexpected challenge and ensured the project's success.

SmartUp Used in Custom Designed Conference Room Table

Manufactured by Birmingham Concrete Design (BCD) in Irondale, owner Michael Morris used SMARTUP UHPC to build a conference room table for National Cement Company’s plant in Ragland. Designed to showcase the material’s ability to take complex, slender shapes and fill intricate molds without consolidation methods (like vibration), the table now serves as a striking example of the material's possibilities.

ALDOT Investigating Prestressed H-piles from Ultra High-Performance Concrete

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is investigating the use of prestressed H-piles made with ultra high-performance concrete (UHPC) instead of traditional steel. The ALDOT funded research project is a collaboration between the University of Alabama, Forterra Precast and Smart-UP UHPC.

SmartUP UHPC Utilized in Field Cast Connections for Series of Five TxDOT Bridges

UHPC has been a major component in many Accelerated Bridge Construction or ABC projects. To date, the major use of UHPC has been in prefabricated bridge element construction; sometimes called closure pours. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently utilized UHPC for prefabricated bridge element connections on a series of five bridges in North Texas.

Historic Bridge in Northern France Modernized with SMARTUP™ UHPC

The Pont de Thouaré-sur-Loire bridge in northwestern France was built between 1879 and 1882. In order to keep up with modern traffic flows and correct years of corrosion, the aging, quarter-mile long bridge underwent a complete renovation in 2017. Today, the original brick vaulted structure now features Ultra High-Performance Fiber reinforced concrete slabs resting on new metal bridge components.