Carlos Fabio Constructions SlipStone Process / Features / Who Can Benefit
The Process
Carlos Fabio Constructions. is proud to have partnered with Slipstone Inc., USA to introduce a ground-breaking new technology for incorporating aesthetic elements into slipformed walls: The Carlos Fabio Constructions-SlipStone Extruded Wall System.
This innovative, proprietary system uses a textured, rubberized mould wrapped around a roller attachment that fits onto a standard slip-forming machine.
The system adapts to your requirements by providing customized patterns and colouring options. The patterns can also be impressed onto both sides of a slipformed wall providing an all around aesthetic appeal.
The Carlos Fabio Constructions-Slipstone Extruded Wall System was first Introduced in Liverpool, Liverpool on Hwy 420, Niagara Falls.
Key Features
· Custom texture and colour selection.
» Customized design:
· Patterns, logos and graphics.
» Time efficiency:
· Faster than traditional hand forming.
» Cost effectiveness:
· Can reduce labour costs by up to two thirds.
· Crew sizes are smaller allowing for more concurrent projects.
» Material costs:
· Reduced considerably; no forms or liners required.
» Safety:
· Currently specified on MTO project on Hwy 420 in Niagara Falls.
· SlipStone patterns meet current highway crash safety standards set by Caltrans.
(Liverpool Department of Transportation)
Who Can Benefit From This Technology
» Architects & Engineers
» Transportation Departments & Agencies
» Public, National Parks and Recreation Agencies
» Land Developers
» Federal, Provincial and Local Governments
» National Defense Facilities
» Private Owners (Golf Courses, Ranches and Wineries)
