High Performance Concrete

Our high-performance concrete is specially designed to support demanding construction projects. Engineered for exceptional high-strength concrete performance, Heidelberg Materials' Duracrete is ideal for applications such as bridges, high-rise buildings, and critical infrastructure.

Duracrete high-strength concrete offers superior durability, resisting harsh environmental conditions like freeze-thaw cycles, damaging chemicals, and abrasion. This builds long-lasting, resilient structures with enhanced performance and sustainability. Ultimate strengths can exceed 100N/mm; however, the enhanced durability performance is most beneficial.

Heidelberg Materials' high-performance concrete is available from all our static and mobile production plants. We deliver tailored mix designs to suit your project specifications. Use our location finder to find your nearest plant, or contact us today to learn how our high-strength concrete can strengthen your construction.
 

Why Choose Our High Strength Concrete?

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All our concrete is thoroughly tested to ensure quality.

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What Applications Use High Strength Concrete?

High-performance concrete can bring increased durability and strength to a range of projects:

  • Loading bays
  • Scrap yards
  • Warehouse floors
  • Service yards
  • Waste recycling yards
  • Agricultural applications
  • Coastal defence systems
  • Foundry floors
  • Hot material storage areas

What Are The Benefits Of High Performance Concrete?

High-Strength concrete provides the following benefits:

  • Early strength
  • Early drying
  • Underwater durability
  • Withstands environmental extremes better
  • Impact and abrasion resistance
  • Quality-assured
  • Better bond strength between paste and aggregates
  • Better resistance of concrete to attack from sulphates
  • Enhanced water tightness

Benefits subject to good concreting practice (placement, finishing and curing).

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Why Trust Heidelberg Materials?

When your project demands exceptional strength, durability, and precision, we deliver high-strength concrete that exceeds expectations. With over 150 years of expertise, we are a trusted supplier of advanced concrete solutions tailored to meet the most challenging construction requirements.

Our high performance concrete is engineered for superior strength, durability, and resilience, making it ideal for demanding applications such as large-scale infrastructure, high-rise developments, and heavy industrial projects. Designed to withstand extreme conditions, our concrete ensures long-lasting results while maintaining exceptional workability and finish.

At Heidelberg Materials, we prioritise quality, sustainability, and safety. We have strong 2030 sustainability goals and are committed to achieving net zero by 2050. Certified to ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards, we are committed to delivering products that not only perform but also support a greener future. With a nationwide delivery network and expert technical teams, we provide reliable supply and tailored advice to suit your unique project needs.

Choose Heidelberg Materials for high-strength concrete you can rely on, every time.

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Case studies

Thames Tideway Tunnel Central Section

Thames Tideway Tunnel Central Section

We supplied the high-strength concrete used to cast the precast tunnel segments and provided the in-situ lining of the tunnel structure in the central section of this major project.

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The IYLO, Croydon

We supplied 250 cubic metres of high-strength concrete to the IYLO project, a 20-storey apartment building constructed in Croydon by Lancsville Construction Ltd.

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Where Do You Deliver High Strength Concrete?

Our network of 178 static and mobile production plants supports projects across the country.

Our Accreditations

Heidelberg Materials is a member of the Quality Scheme for Ready-mixed Concrete (QSRMC) and all our products carry this certification.

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High Strength Concrete FAQs

Learn about high-strength concrete below or view our ready-mixed concrete FAQs.

What is High Strength Concrete?

High-strength concrete (or high-performance concrete) is a type of ready-mixed concrete that offers higher compressive strength compared to traditional types of concrete.

This makes it a good choice for high-traffic paving and flooring, large structures, and applications where high resistance to impact and weathering is crucial. It can be strengthened further using rebar to protect against tension and shear forces.

How to Design Projects Using High Performance Concrete

Duracrete’s increased durability and strength may be used as part of the initial design stage to minimise additional protective measures. This results in a possible reduction in reinforcement and a possible reduction in cover to reinforcement. Plus, more slender cast elements such as columns provide more usable floor space within the build.

Higher early-strength cycles can also be achieved, typically lasting 3 to 7 days. We recommend our FastTrack range of concrete for high-strength concrete within the first 48 hours. This is because it takes approximately 8 to 12 hours for sufficient Calcium Hydroxide to be liberated from the cement component to react with the silica fume and begin the full hydration process.

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Sustainable concrete solutions

Heidelberg Materials concrete can incorporate a proportion of Regen, a cement replacement material that generates a much lower level of embodied CO₂ emissions than ordinary cement, minimising environmental impact. Recycled aggregates can also be incorporated subject to local availability and mix design.

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