EPS is used to create molds to form concrete shapes such as columns, building facades & architectural features. It can be used to form parapet caps and other shapes that require greater detail then can easily or economically be produced with other materials.
Concrete Block-outs
Concrete block-outs are typically made of EPS for tilt-up wall panels as well as vertical poured in place applications. Expanded Polystyrene has the necessary compression strength to handle the weight of wet concrete and the pieces are delivered pre-cut and ready to use. After the concrete sets up, the EPS can be easily removed.
Universal Foam Products collaborated with Gate Precast on a highly detailed precast project for The Crow Museum of Asian Art in Dallas, Texas. To meet the unique design requirements, 1.8 lb density EPS foam was precisely cut using 3D CAD files and a 6-axis CNC router. Although the CNC machining process was time-intensive, it allowed for exceptional accuracy in shaping the complex forms.
EPS Foam used for Precast Application| View
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The facades above both entrances to the Caldecott Tunnel in northern
California were constructed using EPS46 Geofoam form liners to create
the intricate design.
Caldecott Tunnel | View
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EPS is the preferred material of bridge builders for creating the windows in reinforced concrete railings. The EPS forms can be produced to accommodate any shape or size window the engineer requests.
EPS secant wall forms help to simplify the process of laying out and
drilling secant walls.
Secant Wall Forms | View
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An EPS39 Geofoam form liner 40' Long x 5' Wide x 3'-5 3/16? high along
with two triangular form liners 24-1/16? x 60? x 84? of the same
material were used to form up the curved and tapered underside of this
concrete bridge support.
Geofoam Form Liner |
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