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In the first construction stage of the intake, modular
formwork was used to provide utmost versatility: ORMA
for straight walls, CLR and FLECTOR circular formwork for
2.6 m high tiers of curved walls.
BRIO modular scaffolding was used to enable workers
to carry out parallel works while the construction went on.
In the second and third stage, the walls were built with
SBF single-sided climbing bracket. Because the product was
new to the Peruvian market, the workers were trained on
how to use it in order to increase the assembly efficiency.
Tata Steel
Asymmetric
Slimflor Beams
Tata Steel relaunches its Asymmetric Slimflor Beams
(ASBs) making them more accessible than ever before,
with a shorter production time and improved
availability. Responding to customer feedback, the
ASBs are to be produced to order, enabling accurate
programming for construction projects.
Manufactured in the UK to the exacting standards
required for CE-marked products, and recently certified
to BES 6001, ASBs beams are now available on a
project basis from rolling campaigns for smaller minimum
order quantities per serial size (>120 tonnes).
The shorter lead-time, typically 6-8 weeks, along with
rollings for smaller quantities provides customers
with greater flexibility.
Work is advancing on the construction of the
2nd largest hydropower scheme in Peru, at
Cerro del Aguila
In this type of project, machinery is constantly moved
from one place to another, which had to be taken into
account when building the slab. The solution to this was
achieved by using MK Shoring and Gantry Bracket MT
as support for the MK Truss, BRIO and ENKOFLEX beam
formwork.
• ULMA
An integral part of the Advance sections range,
ASBs have been specifically designed for use with
ComFlor 225 deep decking to create the Slimdek system,
an engineered solution that offers a service-integrated,
minimal depth, cost-effective shallow floor
construction ideal for car parks, residential developments,
hospitals and commercial buildings where
minimising floor depth, and achieving onerous acoustic
and vibration criteria are key consideration.
Mike Hoare, Product Marketer, Construction
Structures said:
“ASBs are an essential part of a cost-effective
shallow floor solution. The composite action,
which is assisted by the embossed surface
on the upper flange of the ASB, significantly
increases the structural strength of the floor.”
“We are keen to demonstrate the flexibility
that ASBs can offer to construction programmes.
In addition to our extensive products
and service offering, we have a team of
structural engineers on-hand to offer our customers
free design assistance for optimal use
of ASBs in any building project.
• Tata Steel
Contractors World International Vol 6 No 1
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