Marc Todd Concrete completed this second-story commercial concrete floor for Lennard Ag in LaGrange, Indiana. Because the floor was located above ground level, the concrete had to be delivered to the elevated work area with a concrete pump truck rather than discharged directly from a ready-mix truck.
The project used a specialized lightweight concrete mixture suited to the elevated floor application. Lightweight concrete reduces the weight the completed slab adds to the supporting structure while providing the performance required for a structural commercial floor.
Structural lightweight concrete is produced with a lower density than conventional normal-weight concrete. It is commonly selected for elevated slabs because reducing concrete density can reduce the dead load carried by the building's beams, columns and foundations.
Lightweight does not mean ordinary low-strength fill. The concrete mixture for an elevated structural floor is developed for the project requirements, including its specified strength, density, placement and finishing characteristics. Those specifications are coordinated among the project team and ready-mix producer.
A concrete pump provided controlled delivery from ground level to the second-story floor. The pump hose allowed the crew to direct the mix across the elevated work area while placement, distribution and leveling progressed in an organized sequence.
Pump placement requires careful coordination among the ready-mix trucks, pump operator and concrete crew. Maintaining a steady delivery and placement sequence helps the crew work the concrete efficiently and develop a consistent floor surface.
This Lennard Ag project demonstrates Marc Todd Concrete's ability to complete concrete work beyond traditional ground-level flatwork. Elevated commercial floors demand advance planning, specialized concrete, dependable equipment and an experienced crew working together throughout the placement.
With more than 35 years of experience, Marc Todd Concrete completes commercial and agricultural concrete projects throughout Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan, including elevated floors, large building floors, equipment areas, foundations and other specialty concrete construction.
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