Parking Professional Magazine Features Airport Parking Garage

2009-02-12

Life expectancy was a key factor in creating a parking garage for the new Indianapolis International Airport. Planners wanted s structure that could withstand intense traffic, extremes of weather and corrosive de-icing chemicals for the next 75 years. They also hoped to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. That would indicate that their construction materials and techniques were environmentally responsible. With such a massive project and a tight timeline, choosing a durable concrete with early strength gains was crucial. High-performance concrete made with Silica fume helped planners meet all of their design and construction goals.

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