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Tilt-Up
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The term “tilt-up” was coined in the late 1940’s to describe a method for constructing concrete walls rapidly and economically without the formwork necessary for poured-in-place walls.
It is a two step process: First, slabs of concrete, which will comprise sections of wall, are cast horizontally on the building floor slab, or separate casting slab. Then, after attaining proper strength, they are lifted (tilted) with a crane and set on prepared foundations to form the exterior walls.
Tilt-up construction is a process that is used by many top concrete contractors and general contractors in the commercial construction industry. Tilt-up concrete makes for construction projects that are extremely cost effective and efficient. Wall panels can be formed and poured, while the rest of the building is being designed or even built. This overlapping of disciplines makes for speedier project completion. Tilt-up construction enables contractors and developers to control costs better, because it utilizes ready-mix concrete, which is made from native materials available near the job site. Tilt-up walls can be finished in a wide variety of ways, including textured paint, reveals, a variety of wall claddings and other techniques that add to the building's visual appeal.
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