Green Sense Concrete
The Technology
With Green SenseSM Concrete, BASF introduces a revolutionary advanced concrete mixture proportioning service that achieves new levels of performance, economics and sustainability. Green Sense Concrete is an environmentally-friendly, cost-effective concrete with optimized proportions in which supplementary cementitious materials, non-cementitious fillers, or both, are used with special Master Builders brand Glenium® high-range water-reducing admixtures and/or RheoTEC™ Z-60 workability-retaining admixture to meet or exceed performance targets.
Green Sense Concrete is a new concrete that, relative to a baseline reference mix, attains desired setting characteristics, strength, durability, and if needed, a higher slump at a reduced cost to the producer. The innovative Green Sense Concrete allows producers to increase their profitability, provide the contractor with a user-friendly mix that pumps and places efficiently, increases the service-life of structures, and offers the opportunity to positively influence the environment.
Benefits of Green Sense Concrete:
Because Green Sense Concrete is optimized for cost and performance, many tangible benefits can be realized by the entire construction team.
Producer
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Optimized and economical concrete composition cost
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Faster truck discharge
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Desired setting time, slump retention, and strength performance
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No water needed at jobsite – less performance issues / callbacks due to water addition
Contractor
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Highly flowable slump concrete: 8.0 in. (200 mm) – if desired
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Good workability, pumpability and finishing characteristics
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Faster placement and production
Owner
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Desired durability performance
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Lower shrinkage and cracking potential
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Contributes toward LEED credits
Environmental Agencies / Community
To learn about the environmental benefits of Green Sense Concrete mix optimization service and the potential LEED credits that can be earned with Green Sense Concrete, click here