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.
Internally cured bridge deck constructed with Stalite Lightweight Aggregate to reduce shrinkage cracking and improve long-term durability.
Courtyard by Marriott Curaçao built with lightweight structural concrete to control loads and ensure durability in a demanding waterfront environment.
Lightweight aggregate reduced settlement and accelerated construction at the Pentagon’s secured entrance in Arlington, VA.
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.
Spectrum Center, home of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, was built using approximately 500,000 lightweight concrete masonry units.
Segmental box girder bridge crossing California’s Carquinez Strait built with lightweight structural concrete to reduce seismic forces.
Lightweight aggregate fill reduced wall pressures and stabilized embankments for Charlotte’s CATS Light Rail parking deck.
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.
High traffic roadway in North Wilkesboro sealed using lightweight aggregate skin patching.
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.
3,300 sq. ft. green roof at Atlanta City Hall highlighting sustainable rooftop design and engineered green roof systems.
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.
Marvin Ridge High School in Waxhaw, North Carolina was constructed using approximately 850,000 lightweight concrete masonry units.
Long-span Route 33 bridge over the Mattaponi River built with structural lightweight aggregate high performance concrete girders.
Major Washington, DC bridge reconstruction utilizing lightweight aggregate fill to reduce settlement and protect historic infrastructure.
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.
Harris Teeter at Coddle Creek Market in Concord was constructed using approximately 30,000 lightweight concrete masonry units.
NCDOT roadway project in Richmond County comparing lightweight aggregate surface treatment to conventional aggregate.
Homewood Suites in Davidson, North Carolina was constructed using approximately 75,000 lightweight concrete masonry units.
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.
Stormwater harvesting system in Raleigh using lightweight expanded slate filtration media to capture, treat, and reuse rainwater for landscape irrigation.
Lightweight aggregate concrete deck used in the rehabilitation of the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge, Virginia.
Retaining wall on Greensboro’s I-40 Western Loop built with lightweight aggregate to reduce load and control settlement.
Major NFL stadium in Nashville constructed with precast concrete stadia units and structural elements made with lightweight structural concrete.
A masonry-framed residence in Raleigh, North Carolina was constructed using lightweight concrete masonry units.
Road paving project near Little Mountain, South Carolina completed using lightweight aggregate surface treatment.
Norwegian cantilever bridge optimized with lightweight concrete to extend span length and reduce foundation costs.
North State Bank in Raleigh, North Carolina was constructed using lightweight concrete masonry units.
Marine intake structure in Parrish, FL constructed with lightweight aggregate fill to reduce loads and improve submerged stability.
Surface treatment road project in Lexington County, South Carolina improving durability and skid resistance.
Urban rooftop garden at Gateway Village in Charlotte built with lightweight structural soil for rooftop landscaping.
