Ductal Is a new material technology offering a unique combination of superior characteristics includingrnductility, strength and durability, while providing highly moldable products with a quality surface. Thernmaterials provide compressive strengths up to 30,000 psi and flexural strengths up to 7,200 psi.rnThe material’s unique combination of superior properties enable the designer to create thinner sections,rnlonger spans and higher structures that are lighter, more graceful and innovative in geometry and formrnwhile providing superior durability and impermeability against corrosion, abrasion and impact. Thisrntechnology provides opportunities to improve many existing products and manufacture new products thatrnwill compete with materials such as stainless steel, cast iron, ceramics and others.rnThis paper presents the material technology, mechanical properties, solutions and the manufacture,rninstallation and assembly for specific example projects including: roof panels and canopies, five-sidedrnboxes and anchor plates.rnMany economies gained from this new technology are a result of engineering new solutions for oldrnproblems. By utilizing the unique combination of superior properties, designs can eliminate passivernreinforcing steel and experience reduced global construction costs, formworks, labor and maintenance.rnAdditionally, this relates to benefits such as improved construction safety, speed of construction, usagernlife and others.
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