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Project Team} Concrete Supplier: Central Concrete, a U.S. Concrete Company

} General Contractor: XL Construction

} Sub-contractor: Joseph J. Albanese

Project HighlightsThe owner had two goals: low risk and a quick completion date

} Because technology can change quickly in the high tech manufacturing industry, the owner was interested in a solution that did not need to be re-installed if they required an upgrade to the space in the future

} The superior structural performance of the Aridus concrete allowed XL Construction to erect steel in 1½ days, reducing the construction schedule by about 10 days

} Since Aridus concrete was the moisture mitigation strategy, the flooring installer was able to install the flooring without any additional flooring preparations. This resulted in additional schedule savings

} Placing, finishing, and jointing operations were conducted like any other normal slab-on-ground construction

“Aridus Rapid Drying Concrete is an excellent solution that allows owners to turnaround the finished product in a much more timely manner. The implementation of Aridus concrete provides a huge advantage by helping to prevent potential floor covering problems in the future. There are major benefits that Aridus concrete technology can provide on the slab boards. The biggest one is that all of the moisture comes out of the mix itself, it’s all completely used within the hydration process. Aridus concrete is also ideal for a schedule-driven project because you can apply the epoxy flooring much quicker. In addition, applying Aridus concrete is not much different than applying a traditional concrete mix. I would definitely use Aridus concrete mix again; the schedule savings are huge for clients who are looking to have their project turned around as quickly as possible.”

– Nick Dolci

Estimator /Project Manager - Joseph J. Albanese

High Tech Manufacturing Center Northern California

Project Profile #1

“Achieved significant schedule savings”

Aridus At-A-Glance

Problem: Floors Gone BadAridus® Rapid Drying Concrete is the first ready-mix concrete solution for preventing moisture-related floor covering failures, an industry-wide problem that costs millions of dollars annually in damage, downtime, repair and replacement.

Impacts of Flooring Failures} Construction Delays} Cost Overruns} Moisture Mitigation

Options:Today’s options attempt to seal in the moisture, but none get rid of the problem within the concrete, nor do they address RH. In addition, these costly and late stage treatments do not prevent the moisture problems from the beginning.

Why Aridus?Aridus Concrete is a scientifically engineered Rapid Drying Concrete that consumes excess water, thereby preventing moisture problems from the very beginning by accelerating the concrete drying time.

} Eliminates moisture issues} Eliminates costly and time-consuming moisture

mitigation systems or extended drying time, there by offering schedule savings

} Eliminates moisture related environmental hazards} Superior performance as compared to conventional

concrete: • High,earlystrength • Superiorcompressivestrength • Improveddryingshrinkageproperties • Verylowpermeability • Significantlyreducedcurling} Your insurance policy

} Environmental Hazards} Liability Issues} Damaged Reputation

Recognition:

Editor’s Choice Award: 2013 World

of Concrete “Most Innovative Product

Award Winner”: Category: Concrete

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