Vinci Construction
Deep Soil Mixing
The project used deep soil mixing to improve the bearing capacity of the site’s soil, (a mixture of heavy clay and peat), by mechanically mixing it with cementitious and other binders. This avoided having to replace the soil with imported fill material. Not having to excavate and cart away unsuitable soil and import replacement fill material led to a significant...
Kobot Remote Cutting
This contractor has purchased a cutting machine which uses remote application to measure and cut boards for the dry liners. This brings a reduction in wastage as the machine calculates the best way to cut a board reducing waste created from off-cuts. There is also a time saving as much less time is needed to measure and cut. Other benefits...
Vacuum Sucker for Lifting Precast Concrete Panels into Position
The building on this project was designed with precast concrete cladding panels on the ground floor. The first floor overhangs the ground floor envelope, which meant the panels could not be lifted from above. So in order to maintain the programme and resolve the installation challenge, the contractor worked with a lifting specialist to develop a vacuum lifting device normally...
Lifeshare Christmas Project
This contractor is partnered with Lifeshare Charity who help Manchester’s homeless. They lost their venue for their Christmas Project and therefore the contractor mentioned that their site welfare is closed during this period. They secured the site, employed additional security during the event, risk Assessed the shower areas, toilets and canteen and transformed the welfare into the Christmas Project home...
Ultra Low Carbon Concrete
Concrete contributes towards 8% of global CO2 emissions due to the carbon intensive production of cement. To help towards achieving a ‘net zero’ target, this contractor has developed and produced a cement alternative for use in concrete. This new concrete product contains 0% Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and is classified as an Ultra Low Carbon Concrete (ULCC). The cement replacement...
Ejector Dumpers
The Ejector Dump Truck is being used on the M20 Junction 10a Project. The positives of the CAT 730 C2 EJ that is in use on the project include: New operator controls: advanced traction control system and a new stability-assist system. A fuel-saving ECO operating mode and modification that reduce empty weight by 22%. These features combine for an up...
Spring Dam
On the M20 Junction 10a scheme, the Taylor Woodrow Vinci Joint Venture has used a product to protect the Aylesford stream from silt and erosion. The stream was highlighted as one of the most sensitive receptors running through the majority of the site, so the project team immediately starting reaching for the best methods of sediment control. The Hy-Tex Erosion...
