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Concrete
This particular plinth was 0.4m at its shallowest and just over 1.2m at its highest.
There aren’t too many options available at this sort of height, L walls or horizontal panels are a possibility but the foot on an L wall at this height is around 2.6m which increases the footprint dramatically and panels would require either stub stanchions, or a heavy duty steel frame with corresponding large foundations.
Elite Precast’s high strength Legato block:
Options for the division walls are also very limited at this height and would not be operator friendly with feet or steelwork in the way.
This is where Elite Precast’s high strength Legato block comes into its own. The standard blocks are cast from high quality 50N/mm2 concrete and are 1.6m x 0.8m x 0.8m, weighing 2400kgs. When designed and installed correctly they can form very large walls to take large loads, including roof canopies on top. The use of double thickness walls at the base allows the walls to take the product loading and impact loading of the operating machinery with ease. With the division walls, a “footblock” is used which creates a very neat detail and is also self-cleaning of material.
The cover for all of this is formed using a steel monopitch frame which is founded to ground externally and to the top of the walls internally and includes a spill flashing at the top of the wall.
Using this combination of products gives the client huge versatility as the concrete plinth is the only part of this bunker complex that cannot be unbolted and taken away to be reconstructed on another site.
The Legato blocks are quite simple to reconfigure into different heights and layouts which is what makes it such a versatile product. Times change very quickly and the ability to have an easily adaptable walling system is invaluable.
RSG Structures are also pleased to announce the launching of an industry first inspection service called SiteSafe.
Where clients have existing walls (constructed from interlocking blocks, timber sleepers, L shapes, panels or anything else) they can organise a SiteSafe report which includes a site survey to observe current wall layouts, systems, the types, designs and how walls are being used. The client then receives a factual report which will note where systems in place are working within design capability, highlight any areas of concern and recommend remedial actions to make the site safe, this is then signed off by an RSG Director and Structural Engineer.
For more information on any of the products offered by Elite Precast please contact sales@eliteprecast.co.uk or call 01952 588885
For more information about the wide range of services offered by RSG Structures (including the new SiteSafe service) please contact gneale@rsgstructures.co.uk or call Gareth on 08452 997597
Investment increases capacity at Hanson’s King’s Cross concrete plant
Hanson’s King’s Cross concrete plant has undergone a £2 million upgrade, doubling capacity at the central London site.
The previous pair of two-metre Skako planetary mixers have been replaced with two four-metre models, which can produce up to 230 cubic metres of concrete an hour. The investment allows the team to supply key projects in the capital, including Thames Tideway and Google headquarters, as well as future contracts such as HS2.
As well as increasing capacity the new equipment has also improved efficiency.
“Our King’s Cross plant is located on a strategically placed railhead in the centre of London with all of our aggregate and cement requirements delivered by train from source, keeping over 8,000 lorry movements a year off the roads,” said Hanson Concrete managing director Brian Charleton.
“This investment allows the site to continue playing its part in helping to improve the local area by providing much-needed construction material to the capital in the most environmentally and safest manner possible.”
www.hub-4.com Nov/Dec 20 - Issue 65
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