About the project

Hy-Tec, an Adbri company, was contracted by Fulton Hogan to supply approximately 8,500m³ of concrete pavement for the apron works at the Brisbane International Airport.

The concrete pavement mix was required to meet the heavy loads from airplane movements between the airbridge to the taxiway, whilst also being workable to minimise airport downtime.

Hy-Tec’s technical team developed a 40MPa concrete mix with cementitious combination of fly ash and general purpose cement, and a mix of aggregates and sands that meet the stringent requirements for the project. This project specific mix also facilitated quick pouring and finishing.

The project was the first time Brisbane Airport Corporation had used an off-site concrete batch plant and this introduced a range of operational challenges, such as security, increased airside traffic and shorter operational windows, that Hy-Tec addressed through collaboration with both the asset owner and client.

The stringent quality controls put in place by Hy-Tec, which included an onsite laboratory and bespoke concrete mixes to meet specific project needs, enabled us to exceed anticipated pour rates and demonstrated that off-site concrete batch plants, such as Adbri’s modern Pinkenba plant, were a commercially viable and efficient option for future projects at the airport.