Applications
Structural Concrete
Stronger Concrete.
Lighter Structures.
Stalite Lightweight Aggregate is a proven performer in structural concrete, delivering the strength, durability, and reliability needed for demanding applications. Its unique mineral composition and controlled production process result in concrete that matches or exceeds the performance of normal weight mixes while reducing overall weight. From buildings and bridges to marine and infrastructure projects, Stalite supports efficient design and long-term resilience.
Structural Lightweight Concrete
Stalite Lightweight Aggregate is recognized as one of the most effective aggregates for producing high-performance structural concrete.
Derived from a unique slate raw material and processed with exceptional quality control, Stalite makes it possible to produce concrete with very high compressive strengths while reducing overall unit weight by up to 30 percent. This reduction in dead load enables more efficient structural design across a wide range of applications.
When strength, durability, and weight reduction are required, Stalite provides a proven solution.
Key Benefits
Common Uses
- Building frames, slabs, and elevated floor systems
- Long-span and high-rise structural systems
- Bridge decks, girders, and precast or pretensioned elements
- Marine structures and coastal infrastructure
- Parking decks and podium slabs
- Lightweight toppings, overlays, and repair applications
- Tanks, reservoirs, and water-retaining structures
Lightweight concrete reduces dead load, improves structural efficiency, and enhances design flexibility while delivering reliable strength and long-term durability.
Self-Consolidating Lightweight Concrete (SCLWC)
SCLWC combines the benefits of structural lightweight concrete with the flowability of self-consolidating concrete.
Advantages include:
- No mechanical vibration required
- Faster placement and reduced labor
- Smooth, uniform finishes with excellent surface quality
- Lower permeability that contributes to long-term durability
- Enhanced bonding and reduced segregation
SCLWC is well-suited for precast elements and cast-in-place applications where pumpability, finish quality, and construction speed are priorities.
Related Case Studies
Offshore concrete gravity structure in Newfoundland utilizing lightweight aggregate for strength and marine durability.
Record-setting 223-ft prestressed girder built with lightweight aggregate for the I-5 Puyallup River Bridge in Tacoma, WA.
Courtyard by Marriott Curaçao built with lightweight structural concrete to control loads and ensure durability in a demanding waterfront environment.
Long-span fjord crossing in Norway constructed using structural lightweight concrete to reduce dead load and optimize cantilever bridge performance.
Lightweight concrete grid deck system used in the replacement of the I-895 bridge superstructure over the Patapsco River Flats in Baltimore.
48-story Wells Fargo Center in Charlotte, NC constructed with lightweight precast double tees to accelerate schedule and reduce structural load.
Segmental box girder bridge crossing California’s Carquinez Strait built with lightweight structural concrete to reduce seismic forces.
Cincinnati’s tallest office tower constructed with high-strength lightweight concrete to reduce structural weight and optimize high-rise performance.
Offshore gravity-based oil platform constructed with high-strength lightweight structural concrete to improve buoyancy and durability in the North Atlantic.
5.2-mile Outer Banks bridge built with lightweight concrete to reduce dead load and deliver long-term coastal durability.
Precast lightweight concrete redecking reduced dead load and improved durability on this major Potomac River crossing.
Norwegian long-span bridge constructed with pumpable high performance lightweight concrete for structural efficiency.
Eight-story U.S. Census Bureau HQ built with precast framing and lightweight concrete floor systems in Maryland.
Blast-resistant tilt-up office building using lightweight aggregate to reduce panel weight and collapse loads.
Major U.S. 17 river crossing in New Bern, NC utilizing structural lightweight concrete to reduce dead load and optimize long-span bridge performance.
Long-span Route 33 bridge over the Mattaponi River built with structural lightweight aggregate high performance concrete girders.
Major hospital expansion in Lexington, Kentucky featuring high-rise patient towers constructed with lightweight structural concrete.
Emergency replacement of the I-5 Skagit River Bridge in Washington using lightweight structural concrete to reduce girder weight and meet transportation limits.
Long-span Norwegian concrete cantilever bridge constructed with lightweight concrete for improved structural efficiency and reduced dead load.
The 266-foot Knoxville Sunsphere, built for the 1982 World’s Fair, utilized lightweight aggregate concrete to reduce dead load.
Structural lightweight concrete was used in elevated floor slabs at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame to reduce dead load and improve fire ratings.
Lightweight aggregate concrete deck used in the rehabilitation of the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge, Virginia.
Major NFL stadium in Nashville constructed with precast concrete stadia units and structural elements made with lightweight structural concrete.
Supporting Documents
Capabilities Brochure- Fire Resistance Brochure
- Structural Concrete on Fire Rated Steel Deck Assemblies Brochure
- Specified Density Concrete Brochure
- Internal Curing Brochure
- Structural Applications – Properties & Gradations
- Structural Applications – Physical Characteristics
- Lightweight Masonry Units & 100% Combined – Guide Specifications
