Ultibed Flowing Concrete

Rapid set and rapid strength flowing concrete for highways use

Overview

Ultibed Flowing Concrete is a high performance rapid set and rapid strength flowing concrete for highway use.

Ultibed Flowing Concrete is perfect for any application that requires high early strength gain and a quick return to service time. It’s rapid set and early strength development help reduce construction and road closure times, making it ideal for both planned and emergency repairs.

Typical applications for Ultibed Flowing Concrete include the backfill of carriageway ironwork, repairs to concrete structures, bridge deck repairs, installation of posts and barrier erection. With its fast setting time, Ultibed Flowing Concrete can be opened to traffic just 90 minutes after being mixed and placed.

Ultibed Concretes Fully comply with National Highways HD 27/15.

Ultibed Flowing Concrete is a rapid strength high performance flowing concrete for highway use.


Where can Ultibed Flowing Concrete be used?

Backfill concrete for carriageway ironwork

Ultibed Flowing Concrete has rapid strength properties and is ideal to be used as the backfill for carriageway ironwork.

Concrete for highway post and barrier installs

The formulated mix of Ultibed Flowing Concrete make it the ideal choice for installing highway posts and barriers.

Concrete for bridge deck repairs

Ultibed Flowing Concrete is a rapid strength high performance flowing concrete that is ideal for bridge deck repairs.

Why use Ultibed Flowing Concrete?

Additional info

Ultibed Flowing Concrete is a high performance rapid set and rapid strength flowing concrete designed for permanent installation and repair to concrete structures, repair to concrete highway decks, backfill applications, post installs and barrier erection.

Ultibed Flowing Concrete is compatible for use with concrete, brick and stone substrates.

The rapid set and early strength development of Ultibed Flowing Concrete helps to reduce construction and road closure times, making it an ideal solution for both planned maintenance and emergency repairs.

Ultibed Flowing Concrete is therfore ideal for applications that require high early strength gain and a quick return to service time.

Technical data

  • Water Addition (per 25kg) 2.3 to 2.8 litres
  • Workability 5-10 minutes
  • Set Time <20 minutes
  • Shrinkage Less than 0.001%
  • Density 2250-2300kg/m3
  • Yield (per 25kg) 12.0 litres

Compressive Strength

  • 1 hour 8.0 N/mm2
  • 1.5 hour 20.0 N/mm2
  • 2 hour 23.0 N/mm2
  • 7 days 42.0 N/mm2
  • 28 days 50.0 N/mm2

The data presented above are derived from laboratory testing at 20oC and at a WSR of 0.11

Ultibed Flowing Concrete complements the Ultibed range of bedding mortars.

Ultibed Flowing Concrete is just one of the many innovative concrete solutions form Tarmac.

Ultibed concretes are also available with PLUS+ technology, improving performance and reducing environmental impact

Product benefits

  • Enhanced strength gain
  • 3D fibre reinforcement
  • Contains recycled glass aggregate

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