Gensco Logistics Center
Location: Salem, Oregon
Award: Architectural
Project Team
Owner: Gensco
Contractor: Perlo Construction
Architect and Structural Engineer: McKenzie
Concrete: RiverBend Materials, CRH
Slag Cement: Ash Grove Cement
Located in Salem, Oregon, the Gensco Logistics Center is a 55 million dollar facility designed to support growing HVAC and manufacturing operations throughout the Pacific Northwest. This massive project required 22,000 cubic yards of ready-mix concrete to create a reliable and high-capacity distribution hub.
For the structural elements, including the tilt panels, columns, and exterior aprons, the team utilized a combination of limestone cement and a 20 percent slag cement replacement. Because much of the tilt panel and exterior work was performed during the warmer summer months, the slag cement played a vital role in managing the logistics of the build. It helped slow the set time, providing the crews with a more manageable window for placement and a smoother finishing process in the heat.
By integrating slag cement, RiverBend Materials was able to balance the practical needs of contractors and finishers with a clear focus on reducing the project’s carbon footprint. The result is a durable and sustainable logistics center that met every strength and aesthetic requirement, proving that slag cement is an essential tool for large-scale industrial projects in any season.
Application Type
Application Type | |
% Slag Cement Replacement | 20% |
% Portland Cement | |
% Portland Limestone Cement | 8% |
% Other SCM (if applicable) | |
Aggregate | Interior SOG – 1.5” Round; ¾” Round on all other applications |
Water/cement ratio | Footings & Grade Beams – 0.50 COMD, Curb & Sidewalk – 0.48 Tilt Panels & Columns, Exterior Aprons, Dolly Pads – 0.46 Int SOG – 0.44 Retaining Walls – 0.42 |
7-day strengths | Footings & Grade Beams – 3300psi COMD, Curb & Sidewalk – 3400psi Tilt Panels & Columns, Exterior Aprons, Dolly Pads – 4300psi Int SOG – 5000psi Retaining Walls – 3800psi |
28-day strengths | Footings & Grade Beams – 5500psi COMD, Curb & Sidewalk – 5800psi Tilt Panels & Columns, Exterior Aprons, Dolly Pads – 6700psi Int SOG – 6600psi Retaining Walls – 5800psi |
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Interesting case study, especially the 20% slag cement replacement and how it helped manage set time during the warmer months. The detailed strength and water-cement ratio data also makes the project easier to understand from a practical perspective. With more construction teams using technology for research and project planning, AI Product List can also be useful for discovering AI tools that help with documentation, research, and other business workflows.
I’m curious how the slag cement mix handled Salem’s wet winters during construction—did it slow curing or cause any finishing challenges on a logistics floor? That practical trade-off is something I’d love to see discussed more in case studies like this.
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