Deck slabs and pylons were built with concrete using Holcim Ready Flow cement, which displays a good workability and also a very high early concrete strength and durability. Workability and high early concrete strength ensured the contractor would meet the construction deadline as the concrete allowed for a 5 day rotation time to cast the deck segments of the bridge and to move the formwork to its next position. High durability promises a long life for the bridge.

Holcim Mass Pour cement was used to build the 4 massive pile caps that connect the huge pylons to the bored piles. The low heat cement has contributed to reducing the heat development in the large mass of concrete forming the pile caps, avoiding the risk of cracks that would have endangered the structural integrity of the bridge.

Holcim Vietnam provided main contractor BBBH (a consortium between Bilfinger Berger and its subsidiary Baulderstone Hornibrook) with a tailored solution, including delivery logistics, to realize the project and its efficient execution. The technical support team of Holcim followed the jobsite closely, at the initial mix-design and during execution, to avoid any possible issues or delays. Holcim Vietnam’s supply chain department assured a smooth delivery of cement in sometimes very challenging circumstances. To execute large pours without delay, Holcim Beton assisted the batching plants on the jobsite with high-quality ready-mix concrete, compliant to the specifications of the jobsite.