Gensco Logistics Center
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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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