Tilt-Up Concrete Construction
Tilt-Up concrete construction is not new; it has been in use since the turn of the century. Since the mid-1940s it has developed into the preferred method of construction for many types of buildings and structures. Nationwide, over 15% of all industrial buildings are Tilt-Up, ranging in size from 5,000 to over 1.5 million square feet. They are typified by their attractiveness, efficiency and longevity. [ From the Tilt-Up Concrete Association. www.tilt-up.org ]
Becoming prominent in North America in the 80's, Tilt-Up Buildings are constructed by casting walls on top of the slab-on-grade, and then tilted up into place and supported by steel braces until the steel structural grid is put in place.
Tilt-Up Benefits
- Local supply of ready-mix concrete and reinforcing steel
- Local availability of carpenters and laborers
- Fast construction
- The efficiency of building walls on top of floor slab results in lower costs
- All trades work on a concrete floor slab
- Beautiful architectural design
- Sustainability
Development that meets the requirements of today's construction, without compromising the future needs of your community.
Tilt-Up Economics
- Concrete supplied from the area under construction, results in substantial transportation dollar savings
- 20% approximately of cement costs are replaced with fly ash [rebar] for walls
- Reinforced steel [rebar] for walls draws heavily on recycled steel
- The superior heat sink properties of a concrete walled building provide lower energy demands to operate the building
- Natural daylighting with the large glazing areas available
Tilt-Up Examples
The following designs illustrate the broad range of architecture available in Tilt-Up Concrete buildings. Buildings constructed by our peers.
