ASPIRE® is Boral’s high‑strength, advanced concrete developed to support demanding structural applications in commercial and high‑rise construction. It has been designed to help maximise floorplans and improve productivity, while supporting the delivery of slender and complex building forms.
ASPIRE® was recognised as The Urban Developer Best New Building Product of the Year for Australasia (2019), reflecting its contribution to improved building outcomes through advanced concrete performance.
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Features and Benefits
Maximises usable floor space by enabling reduced column and wall dimensions in high‑rise and slender structures.
Supports construction efficiency with engineered workability and pumpability to help keep projects moving on the critical path.
Engineered for structural performance with low shrinkage and creep characteristics to support demanding vertical elements and mitigate movement risk.
Why ASPIRE® is used on high‑rise projects
High‑rise projects often require a balance of strength, stiffness, constructability and long‑term performance. ASPIRE® has been developed to support these requirements, particularly where design ambition and structural efficiency need to align.
When specified early in the design process, ASPIRE® can help reduce the size of vertical elements, which can contribute to increased floor space and reduced material handling on site. This can positively influence construction sequencing through reduced reinforcement and formwork demands in key structural zones.
ASPIRE® is also intended to help address challenges common to slender and high‑rise towers, including performance requirements related to shrinkage, creep and heat of hydration in thicker wall elements.
Applications
ASPIRE® is designed for demanding structural applications, including:
- High rise and slender structures
- Columns
- Outrigger and shear walls
- Lift Core Walls
- Piles
- Vertical elements with large quantities of concrete reinforcement
Sustainability and material efficiency
ASPIRE® supports sustainability outcomes through dematerialisation, enabling thinner vertical elements that can reduce concrete volume and associated materials in some structural designs.
ASPIRE® is positioned as an engineered high‑performance solution that can support improved project efficiency through structural optimisation, while maintaining the performance requirements expected in high‑rise construction.