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Being modular and combinable for reuse of
materials.
Aalborg White projects in France
In the French market, about 50% of white cement volume
applies to featured and cutting-edge cement-based
building materials, in a high architectural aesthetics
requirement. GRC and UHPC are the main emerging
technologies used in building façades or cladding.
Project 1: Evreux Theatre in France
In the renovation of Evreux Theatre, architecture firm
OPUS 5 worked with SAS Guillerm, a French precast
concrete manufacturer, to design and produce precast
concrete panels that would simulate the movement
of a theater curtain. Based on Aalborg White
CEM I 52,5 R-SR5, there were 27 pieces of prefabricated
panels in high performance, fibre-reinforced concrete
technology, with a weight of 11 t, 13.5 m height, 2.3 m
width, and 8 cm skin thickness, stiffened by reinforced
concrete ribs at the back of the panels. All panel
surfaces were protected by Hydrophot
®
to ensure water
repellency and photocatalytic cleaning.
Project 2: Polytechnique school in Palaiseau, France
Precast concrete sun blockers, imitating the structure
of a DNA helix, were produced by Aalborg White
CEM I 52,5 R-SR5 White Cement. Large concrete panels,
with 9.3 m height and 2 m width were produced. The
particular shape of the panels, as well as two visible sides,
increased the difficulty of demoulding. SAS Guillerm
developed special, large equipment to produce the
perfect concrete panels, with no air bubbles, a smooth
surface, and uniform whiteness
Aalborg White and reconstituted stone
garden ornaments
White cement-based reconstituted stone is widely used in
garden ornaments and home decorations. A broad range
of reconstituted stone products can be applied in wall
claddings, facades, interior walls, indoor floors, terraced
floors, gate pillars, and wall hats, based on white cement
raw material. Aalborg White CEM I 52,5 R-SR5 endows
ORSOL
®
high-end architectural cement-based elements
with realistic effect, stable quality, and durability.
About the authors
Jean Fabien Cliquioche is General Manager of Aalborg Portland
France.
Michele Di Marino is Chief of Sales, Marketing, and Commercial
Development Officer of Cementir Holding.
Erik Pram Nielsen is Leader of White Cement Commercial and
Innovation at Cementir Holding.
Bi ZhuoQin is White Cement Marketing Manager of Cementir
Holding.