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13.08.2018Press release -
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Features and benefits
Performance – Safety On Site
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42m per precast delivery truck which helps reduce vehicle movements per metre installed
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Improves travelling public safety and minimises on site disruption through fewer truck
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movements into and out of site from Lane 3
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Labour requirements for precast operations include 1 no. excavator driver + 3 operatives
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Minimal number of operatives exposed to traffic risk
Performance – Delivery
- Production output at 84m per hour
- Lean construction – ‘off site’ manufacture
- Production line installation process which promotes efficiency through;
- Reliability
- Repetitiveness
- Safety
- Minimal plant & equipment
- Improved working space and visibility
- Can install from multiple positions to suit the site environment at any given time
- Flexibility to switch machine install position which allows free passage of site vehicles through the work area as required
- Precast installation not weather dependent – cold or wet conditions
- Other free standing precast systems can be connected to form MCPs and ECPs
- Easily connected to adjacent steel systems using precast transition units
- Programme requirements need to be aligned to an appropriate lead time for precast manufacture
Performance – Cost
- Potential programme savings = reduced preliminary costs
- ‘2 in 1’ – Can be used as a temporary barrier in traffic management layout prior to final installation in central reserve = reduced temporary barrier costs
- Improved workload and commitment to precast will drive cost reduction and future innovation in products
- Reduced manufacturing costs through volume
- Reduced haulage costs through programme
- Product development resulting in lower cost base and quicker to install products
Performance – Quality
- Certainty of quality for precast materials, finishes and fit
- Manufactured in factory controlled conditions
- CE Marked
- Quality checks made in factory environment to optimise ‘on site’ efficiency
- Right first time approach
Performance – Environment
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Precast promotes a reduction in site waste with no flushing/cleaning or waste concrete generated
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Lower CO² emissions due to reduced truck movements per metre of barrier installed
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Manufacturing plants committed to responsible sourcing of materials – BES 6001
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‘Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products’
Performance – Life Cycle Maintenance
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When necessary precast units can be easily replaced after vehicle impact damage
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Can be replaced on 1 no. shift through simple removal and replacement of damaged units
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Crash tested repair – ‘like for like’ replacement of units
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During barrier installation sections of barrier can be lifted out to create temporary crossing under standard RAMS to help manage unexpected site access issues.
