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Special Applications Task Group
Prior to the 2007 Britpave Seminar in September, the Britpave Special Applications Task Group concentrated in a very specific way on the development of concrete barrier. It was found that because of this, other special fields of development in in-situ concrete paving were not receiving sufficient attention.
A separate Concrete Barrier Task Group has now been formed and Adrian Erwee has taken over the role of Task Group Leader for the Special Applications Task Group.
Following the formation of the Barrier Task Group, it has become necessary to review and consider opportunities where the in-situ concrete market can be developed. During the past few months, various possibilities have been considered for development and these are listed below:
- Drainage channels and slot drain
- Duct channels and specialised upstand plinths
- Retaining walls
- Flood defence
- Sea defence
- In-situ concrete kerbs
- Security barriers against terrorism
- ‘No fines’ concrete pavement – environmental pavements
- Concrete the material for slipform processes
The Task Group’s plan is to interrogate each of these items with a view to preparing relevant data sheets that will assist designers in being able to utilise these products with confidence because all relevant details will be provided.
In discussion with a number of our contractor members, the development of product data sheets supported by relevant research and backed by Britpave will ensure that clients are able to specify these products with confidence. The increased limitations on insurances held by contractors furthermore make it difficult for contractors in certain instances to justify performing their own designs. This approach should therefore assist contractors in harnessing the market place in a significant way.
The broad variety of items listed above leads to a need for participation from members who are experienced and/or interested in any of the above fields and we would like to invite any who are interested to join this group either as an email recipient only or as an email recipient and active Task Group member. Please contact Sheridan at the Britpave office (+44 (0)1276 33160 or scremerevans@britpave.org.uk ) if you are interested in receiving correspondence from this Task Group. It would be much appreciated if you could mention specific fields that you would able to assist with developing.
Our target is to develop new markets and improve on existing markets in the use of in-situ concrete which will increase the opportunities for Britpave members to provide effective in-situ concrete solutions to industry in the public and private sectors.