Dallas plants have been running slag cement for years and know what it does to a mix. What they fight is supply: the nearest grinder is 240 miles away and every ton rides a truck or a railcar. Hasten sets up standing volume from the Houston hub, priced delivered per yard, with the certificate and the producer code the plant needs for Item 421 submittals.
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Under TxDOT Item 421 Option 2, and up to 70 percent in mass concrete. At 564 lb cementitious per yard and 40 percent replacement, a 25-ton load covers about 220 yards. Cost per yard is the number we quote.
Foundations, mats and drilled shafts on data-center, industrial and high-rise work across the Metroplex. Slag cuts heat of hydration hard, which is why the 70 percent allowance exists.
Dallas soils carry sulfate. Slag concrete in contact with them is more resistant than straight portland, and tighter against chloride on bridge and parking work.
Expect a slightly slower set and lower 3-day strength, then higher 28 and 56 day results. North Texas winters push that further; plan cold-weather placement or trim replacement in January.
Two ways to get slag from Houston to a Dallas silo. Which one wins depends on how much you run.
| Truck | Rail to terminal | |
|---|---|---|
| Load | About 25 tons per pneumatic tanker | Railcar to a DFW terminal, trucked the last mile |
| Best for | Call-in loads, a few per week, multiple plants | Standing volume, one plant, every week |
| Lead time | Two to three days | Scheduled cycle; needs terminal space |
| Delivered cost | Higher per ton, no commitment | Lower per ton at volume, needs commitment |
| Paperwork | Same certificate and producer code either way | Same |
The honest freight note: slag cement costs the same at the Houston loadout whether it is going to Pasadena or Plano. Everything above that is transportation. A Dallas plant that runs slag every week and commits to rail volume gets a delivered price a truck cannot match.
| Detail | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Material | ASTM C989 Grade 100 or better, Houston producer on the TxDOT DMS-4620 list |
| Also available | Class C fly ash for ternary mixes, portland cement |
| Minimum | Full loads; under 20 tons is a shortload with a shortload fee |
| Paperwork | Mill certificate with fineness and SO3, producer code, SDS |
| Quote | Same business day, delivered to your plant |
DFW is the Eagle Ford belt. Five percent slag cement with 1 percent lime is the TxDOT-researched fix where lime alone heaves. Own page, own dosage, same material.
Truck and rail from Houston to any Dallas-Fort Worth plant.
By truck or rail from Houston, where every Texas slag grinder is. Hasten loads there and delivers to Dallas, priced per yard for a standing order.
If you run slag every week and can receive at a DFW terminal, usually yes. For a few loads a month, truck is simpler. We will price both.
Under Item 421, 35 to 50 percent, up to 70 percent for mass concrete. Commercial mixes commonly run 25 to 50 percent. Your mix designer picks; we supply the certificate and the math.
Yes, more so below 60 degrees and at high replacement. Trim replacement in the coldest weeks or use an accelerator. We will tell you where the line is for your mix.
Yes. Houston producer on the DMS-4620 list, Grade 100 or better, producer code on every quote.
Loads per week, plant location, replacement rate. A delivered per-yard price back today.
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