A new Prologis distribution center is being built near Schiphol Airport. In the context of sustainability, they were looking for ways to make the loading pit floors significantly more sustainable now and in the future. The theoretical research has shown that the combination of self-healing concrete, with the possibility of reducing shrinkage reinforcement, is a huge step in the right direction.<\/p>\n
By adding Basilisk Self-Healing Concrete technology to the concrete mix, the self-healing properties of the concrete are improved. This makes it possible to temporarily accept larger cracks. When larger crack width requirements are allowed, the structural engineer can optimize the design by using less shrinkage reinforcement.<\/p>\n
“A jump of only 1 tenth (0.1 mm) in crack-width often means savings of tens of kilograms of shrinkage reinforcement” says Marc Brants, Account Manager at Basilisk. Although this approach of shrinkage reinforcement reduction with self-healing concrete is still in its beginning, some clients have already adopted it. However the application of loading pit floors is new and very promising.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>