Farmcrete™ | Agricultural Concrete by Allied Concrete

Farmcrete™ | Agricultural Concrete

Description

Farm environments demand high-performance concrete that can withstand chemical exposure, heavy wear, and daily cleaning. Farmcrete™ is specifically designed for the agricultural sector, offering superior durability, resistance to acidic attack, and long-term serviceability.

Key Features

Fibre reinforcement pre-mixed for faster, safer placement
Manufactured using Allied Concrete's low-carbon concrete mix, Ecrete
Optimised for rural environments with high cement content and low permeability
Enhanced resistance to abrasion, acids, and chemical cleaners
While available in different strengths, 30MPa mix is recommended for long-term durability
Suitable for all major farm applications

Scope of Use

Farmcrete™ performs exceptionally well across a wide range of farm applications, including:

Dairy yards and milking platforms
Feed pads and holding yards
Raceways and laneways
Silage pits and bunkers
Workshops, machine sheds and storage areas
Herd homes, calf sheds, and livestock housing
Washdown pads and effluent zones

If it gets driven on, walked on, scraped, washed, or exposed to acids, Farmcrete is built for it.

Limitations on Use

Design notes:

Mix code: 3019FARM
Allowable slab thickness up to 200mm.
Saw cut joints: max. 5m x 5m.
It is recommended that external slabs are at least 120mm thick.
Subsoil: k > 0.03N/mm3 or ‘good ground’ as defined in NZS3604: 2011 including amendment 11 to B1/AS1.
Supplementary steel should be located in the foundation and at re-entrant corners.
Does not include slabs constructed on expansive soils or sites prone to liquefaction.
Calculation for loads acting in the middle of the slabs and on joints.
Loads: wheel — point — pallet.
Mesh sizes 150/150 = wire spacing; A = area of steel in mm²/m.
No allowance has been made for settlement and deformations of the ground.

Other Performance Attributes

Farmcrete™ is produced using Allied Concrete's Ecrete® low-carbon mix, helping reduce embodied CO₂ while delivering the durable, long-lasting performance farms rely on.