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STRUCTURE MAG - Pour Strips Often Overlooked and Misunderstood

For over 40 years, the traditional pour strip in concrete construction has been an issue of contention between the EOR and the Contractor, and this... read more

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Concrete International - Designing for Construction Productivity and Safety

Thanks to many outstanding software tools available today, structural engineers can efficiently and effectively design economical reinforced concrete... read more

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Concrete International - Designing for Construction Productivity and Safety

Since our first Concrete International article on gapless pour strips, engineers and contractors have become more creative with the PS=Ø... read more

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AGC of Utah - The Construction of MWR Conference Hotel at Mayflower Resort

Along the highway between Heber and Park City sits the first new ski resort to be developed in the United States in over 40 years.

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ENR West - $1.3B Gaylord Pacific Resort Rises Along San Diego’s Bayfront

For more than 20 years, the Gaylord Pacific Hotel and Convention Center has been talked about in some fashion, in large part because of the incredible opportunity...read more

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FAQs

A pour strip (or delay strip, closure strip, pour back) is a temporary gap—typically 3 to 6 feet wide—left in a concrete slab during construction to allow for shrinkage and minimize cracking.
Pour strips are used to mitigate the restraint-to-shortening that occurs as concrete cures. By leaving a pour strip, the surrounding slab can shrink without impact from restraint forces.
Concrete shrinkage happens gradually – most shrinkage happens within the first year after the concrete is poured. Leaving the pour strip open longer allows the most shrinkage to occur and will deliver higher quality concrete.
Because they increase costs, delay schedules, inhibit workflow, and create safety hazards.
PS=Ø is the only system that is equivalent to a traditional pour strip. The PS=Ø system allows concrete to shrink naturally without cracking, while also eliminating the construction delays caused by traditional pour strips. Delivering a clean, continuous slab without obstructing the work of other trades.
Getting started is easy - Our team of experts are ready to help you implement our system int your project, providing guidance every step of the way. We’ll ensure you understand all the benefits, including how it will streamline the entire construction workflow and shave months off your schedule. Contact us today!
The PS=Ø system eliminates the problems and delays caused by traditional pour strips – while delivering a higher quality concrete. PS=Ø was engineered to be self-supporting, which eliminates backshoring. Delivering a clean floor with no leave-out, and no backshoring in the way. Our system is proven to save contractors up to 6 months, even when implemented during construction.
No! We perform a delegated design with our team of skilled engineers. We hold engineering licenses across the United States and Canada – providing signed and stamped design calculations along with our shop drawings.
Yes! Our system has saved countless construction schedules and is proven to still accelerate the schedule up to 6 months – even when implemented during construction. Our system can easily replace any planned pour strip. Contact our team today!
Without all the problems of traditional pour strips - PS=Ø allows for much longer cure and shrinkage time, which significantly reduces cracking - resulting in higher-quality, more durable concrete slabs. The system can be left ungrouted up to 180 days or even until the building is enclosed – without disrupting construction.
PS=Ø eliminates formwork and backshoring left in place, which improves overall workflow and accelerates schedule – resulting in a reduction of costs.
We’re happy to teach you about our system. Whether you’re looking for engineering expertise, project-specific consultation, or a general overview of how our system works and the benefits it provides — our team is here to help. Contact us today!