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Non-structural elements
Moulded infill or closure components, with facings and connections matched to their function.
Manufacturers and industrial partners
Precasting.
Explore the potential of lighter components.
Combining low weight, insulation and production in a controlled environment opens opportunities for new components. BLC seeks to explore these possibilities with precast manufacturers.
Four development opportunities.
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Insulating cores and elements
Insulating layers integrated into composite elements. Interfaces, moisture and thermal bridges are assessed at assembly level.
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Modular blocks and fills
Repeatable units intended to reduce fill weight or simplify selected operations, subject to expected loading and exposure.
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Purpose-designed components
Shapes and modules developed with a manufacturer for a defined building or infrastructure need.
Where factory production may create value.
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Reduce component weight
Low material density may reduce component weight. Finished weight also includes reinforcement, inserts, facings and moisture. Transport and lifting benefits are calculated for the actual component.
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Combine functions
A lightweight insulating cementitious matrix enables exploration of integrated assemblies. Selection depends on required service, thickness and total assembly cost.
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Support repeatability
Moulds, controlled batching, monitored curing and component acceptance can form part of a factory quality plan. Production rate still requires pilot validation.
From concept to the first production run.
Define the component
Function, dimensions, target weight, service life, exposure, tolerances and installation method.
Verify production
Mould filling, curing, dimensional stability and demoulding strength under factory conditions.
Qualify handling
Lifting, inserts, anchors, storage, transport and temporary stages are designed and tested.
Validate the assembly
Loads, interfaces, moisture, thermal behaviour and, where relevant, fire and acoustics; followed by a pilot run and quality control.
The historical 2.0 MPa result at 24 hours is a compressive-strength reference. It does not by itself establish a demoulding, lifting or delivery time.
MTQ · 2015 · Mechanics and durability · French PDFA framework for working together.
Precast manufacturers, engineers and licensees can jointly define an application, its qualification programme and its industrial requirements. Initial discussions focus on needs and public results; know-how transfer is addressed separately.
A component to rethink?
Describe its function, dimensions and your production capabilities to begin an assessment.