Location: Tampa, Florida
Award: Lower Carbon Concrete
Project Team
Owner: Tampa Housing Authority
Contractor: Balfour Beatty
Architect: MSA Architects
Engineer: McNamara/Salvia Structural Engineers
Concrete: Maschmeyer Concrete Company Slag Cement: Argos
Located in Tampa, FL, USA, this multi-family project is currently under construction in the West River neighborhood along the Hillsborough River. The complex will feature an eight-story mid-rise apartment building with 360 units, high-end finishes, and amenities including a pool, fitness center, and clubhouse. The project will also include an eight-level parking garage with 530 parking spaces.
Slag cement was selected for the concrete mixture, to increase its pumpability, workability, and durability as well as provide a low carbon mixture. The mixture provided the contractor with adequate workability and setting times, and it met strength requirements.
Application Type
Application Type | Foundations |
% Slag Cement Replacement | 50% |
% Portland Cement | |
% Portland Limestone Cement | 50% |
% Other SCM (if applicable) | |
Aggregate | No. 57 limestone |
Water/cement ratio | 0.42 |
7-day strengths | 5,700 psi |
28-day strengths | 7,710 psi |
Application Type | Columns |
% Slag Cement Replacement | 50% |
% Portland Cement | |
% Portland Limestone Cement | 50% |
% Other SCM (if applicable) | |
Aggregate | No. 89 limestone |
Water/cement ratio | 0.42 |
7-day strengths | 6,740 psi |
28-day strengths | 9,280 psi |
Application Type | Shear Walls |
% Slag Cement Replacement | 50% |
% Portland Cement | |
% Portland Limestone Cement | 50% |
% Other SCM (if applicable) | |
Aggregate | No. 89 limestone |
Water/cement ratio | 0.35 |
7-day strengths | 8,040 psi |
28-day strengths | 10,350 psi |