VSL Australia has completed a 316m-long wall protection solution for the Southern Link Upgrade Alliance, in Melbourne. The 99 colour-matched precast Ductal® panels were installed on a parapet of the Monash Freeway to protect new noise walls. VSL designed special formwork to meet state standards and the contractor’s installation programme.
Savings and easing earthquake loading
In Auckland (New Zealand), a series of ramps providing access to a number of train stations has been constructed using a Ductal® superstructure. The beams provide a lighter superstructure than conventional designs through a thin slab section and large holes in the web.
World's first
VSL Australia has carried out the design and construction of the world's first Ductal® road bridge: Shepherd's Creek, as part of the authority's approval process for the use of Ductal® on the state roads. The 16 m in-situ reinforced concrete deck slab is lighter and more durable than a conventional concrete bridge.
Exceptionally protective
Ductal® has now found application in the area of protective structures. The exceptionally high energy absorption capacity of this cementitious material makes it ideal for panels and components that may be subjected to blast loading. Units are now being used to protect government buildings.
