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Dura Slab FibreglassTRENCH COVERS
DURA SLAB 11 TONNE SWL
For new or replacement covers,work platforms, structural flooringApplications:Trench CoversIndustrial FlooringWork PlatformsTank CoversService Duct CoversBridge DeckingGully CoversBalcony FlooringChemical Plant Flooring
Benefits:Light weight / High strengthEasy installationAnti-Slip SurfaceCorrosion/Fire resistantImpact resistantZero maintenanceHigh Load CapacityOne or two man liftSafety Compliant.
Accrue Construction Materials Inc
Dura Slab Structural Trench CoversHi Tech ConstructionDura Slab is a precision engineered fibreglass structural flooringsystem manufactured using a unique construction technique thatprovides an incredible strength to weight ratio. A one piece highstrength fibreglass profile is protruded in one mass to produce aconsistent quality flooring structure that is stiff, strong, light-weight, non-corrosive with an anti-slip walking surface.
New or RefurbishmentProjectsDura Slab is ideal for new constructions but is also well suited forrefurbishment applications to replace old, heavy & cumbersometraditional flooring materials. The characteristics of Dura Slabmake it more favourable than using steel, timber or concretesystems due to its lower weight, anti-slip surface, ease ofinstallation and absence of maintenance.
Health and Safety CompliantDura Slab is alone in providing such a comprehensive list ofHealth and Safety benefits. Dura Slab has one of the highestdegrees of slip resistance ever measured for a walking surface,especially in wet, oily and frosty conditions. It is a fraction of theweight of steel or concrete and can be supplied in 25kg or 50kgpanel sizes. This allows a one or two man lift which complieswith health and safety regulations. This means that routineinspections and repairs can be made easily by simply removingthe appropriate panels. This obviates the need for expensiveheavy lifting machinery in cases where access is limited.
British Standard CompliantDura Slab can be BS EN 124 approved. This European standardapplies to gully tops and manhole tops for vehicular andpedestrian areas. In order to reach this approval a Dura Slabpanel is subjected to a repeated load as per BS EN 124standards. The test is continued to evaluate absolute failurelevel.
Dura Slab Load Capacities
Damaged concrete trench covers in need of replacement to meet Health &Safety Regulations
Dura Slab undergoing BS EN 124 testing
BS EN 124 Load Classifications
Dura Slab 50mm thicknessx 500mm wide. Length to suit
span (Interlocking joining system)
Dura Slab 45mm thicknessx 700mm wide. Length to suitspan (Half lap joining system)
Dura Slab 98.5mm thicknessx 650mm wide. Length to suitspan (Half lap joining system)
Dura Slab 75mm thicknessx 600mm wide. Length to suit span(Half lap joining system)
DURA SLAB Fibreglass Trench CoversPrecision Engineered Pultruded Fibreglass Trench Covers to BS EN124
Type 40 (light) Type 45
Dura Slab 40mm thickness Dura Slab 45mm thicknessx 500mm wide. Length to suit span x 500mm wide. Length to suit(Interlocking joining system) span (Half lap joining system)
Type 50 Type 50 (light)
Dura Slab 40mm thicknessx 500mm wide. Length to suit span(Interlocking joining system)
Type 75 Type 100
Available shortly, please ask for details
Illustration shows how the half lap trench covers join together allowing easy removal for maintenance access
Duct Covers for Royal Botanic Garden, EdinburghComments“When MEP were asked to replace all the pipe-work for the services, we took the opportunity torecommend an alternative duct cover to replacethe original concrete material. The idea was tobetter fulfil key functional criteria: light weight foreasy handling and easy access, high loadbearing strength, anti-slip surface for allconditions and colour matched to surroundingflooring. Probably the biggest benefit and singlebiggest reason Dura Slab was specified, was itslight weight construction. This allows a 2 personlift and does away with the need for bulky andexpensive heavy lifting equipment. The previousconcrete duct cover only provided access to theservices via manholes which were 10 metresapart. This meant that maintenance teams hadto work in a confined space with limited light toreach control valves and carry out burst piperepairs.”
Key Benefits for this application
- Anti-Slip walking surface- Light Weight- Health & Safety compliant- Covers easily removed for access Completed Dura Slab installation Dura Slab allows easy maintenance access
Cable Duct Covers for British TelecomDura Slab panels were chosen by BritishTelecom for use as Cable Duct Covers at theirMartlesham Heath laboratories as a result of theunique combination of benefits offered.
Dura Slab was found to provide the perfectblend of characteristics that enables low costinstallation plus easy and quick access forroutine maintenance.
Key Benefits for this application- Fire resistant- Covers easily removed for access- Anti-Corrosive- Fast installation- Zero maintenance
Balcony Flooring for Kier Construct ion LondonDura Slab panels are ideal for installations aboveground level such as this new build residentialdevelopment. Each Dura Slab panel can be joinedseamlessly without the need for traditional grouting.The finished balcony proved extremely successful andas a consequence of this project, Kier London havegained further business with their clients.
Key Benefits for this application
- Fire resistant
- No lifting equipment required
- Safe Anti-Slip surface
- Light Weight for easy installation
- Zero maintenance Kier London, a division ofKier Regional Ltd. Dura Slab was used on several floors of this residential
development
Trench Covers for National Electrical Grid NetworkCustomer Comments:“The Dura Slab 5 ton trench cover was theonly solution on the market that met all of ourclients’ requirements. The biggest benefit ofDura Slab is that given the sensitive nature ofthe equipment on site and their light weight,they could be installed without the need forheavy lifting equipment. Once installed, thehigh load bearing capacity allows site staff totravel around the site using the trench coverswithout having to worry about specificcrossing points”
“We also specified Dura Slab with built-inlifting eyes and lifting keys. This makes it verysimple to install the panels and also toremove them for maintenance and servicingusing the tools supplied. The anti-slip surfacehas already proven to be very effective. Theinstallation period has coincided with verywet weather and I can report that there havebeen no incidents of site staff slipping orfalling.”
Contract Manager, Trant Construction (onbehalf of National Grid)
Key Benefits for thisapplication
- 5 ton load capacity
- No lifting equipment required
- Anti-Slip walking surface
- Light Weight
- Covers easily removed for access
- Fast installation Installation process made easy through lightweight panels and lifting keys
Service Duct Covers for Intervet UK LimitedCustomer Comments:“Some of the key advantages of using DuraSlab for our replacement service duct coversrelate to better accessibility and its lightweight construction. Dura Slab improvesHealth & Safety in several ways. Previousconcrete covers required at least 2 men to liftthem and as a result of their significantweight, there was a risk of injury. Now thatDura Slab has been installed, it means thatone man can now lift a duct cover by himselfand then work on the services without anyneed for additional man power. This savesmoney and time and also means that wedon’t have any problems carrying outmaintenance. Finally, we found that Dura Slabwas cheaper than the quote we received forbespoke concrete covers with the speciallifting eyes to suit a 2/3 man lift”
Civil Project Manager, Intervet UK Limited
Key Benefits for thisapplication- No lifting equipment required- Lower purchase cost- Anti-Slip walking surface- Light Weight- Covers easily removed for access- Zero maintenance Dura Slab allows easy access, is lightweight and
has built-in lifting eyes
DURA SLAB – Mixed Installation Options
Various mechanical fixings are available Dura Slab fitted with lifting eyes
Dura Slab fixing systemsFixing types Securing Methods Lifting Systems
- Nut and bolt- Fischer Rawlbolts- Coach screw (Anti-tamper available)
- Recessed collar (illustrated)- Counter sunk- Dome head bolt and washer
- T-Bar lifting handles (illustrated)- Lifting Eyes(Can suit 1,2 or 4 man lift)
Dura Slab manufacturing process
Glassfibre rovings and matting reinforcement Chemical grade resin dip bath Final pultruded resin glassfibre Dura Slab
Pultruded Dura Slab Profiles are manufactured by combining various resins with pure glass-fibre reinforcement. They are formed and cured in acontinuous process creating a product of extraordinary strength and resilience. The resultant profile offers a combination of benefits and mechanicalproperties exceeding those of metal. Weighing up to 80% less than steel and concrete, Dura Slab offers equivalent performance for considerably lessweight. This results in major weight savings and lower installation and servicing removal costs due to more economical transportation, handling and onsite positioning. The high strength to weight ratio has particular relevance for many applications in the structural flooring, trench, gully and duct coverindustries.
Concrete and steel trench covers deteriorate over timeand require replacement to meet Health and Safetyregulations
Photographs illustrate existing concrete and steel trench covers.They show signs of severe damage and weakened strength whichmay result in trip hazards, serious injuries or even vehiclesbreaking through old concrete covers.
Why use Dura Slab Structural Flooring?LOWER COSTS
Dura Slab can provide significant savings over theuse of most other materials when taking into account‘life cycle costs’. This is due to the fact that heavyinstallation equipment is eliminated, there is zeromaintenance plus the fact that access can beprovided for servicing simply by lifting the panels.
ANTI-SLIPDura Slab flooring features a gritted surface thatprovides outstanding anti-slip protection forpersonnel - in wet and oily environments. The grit isembedded in the top surface of each panel prior tocuring. This combination of integral construction,plus depth of the embedded grit, creates a long-lasting maximum anti-slip top surface.
MAINTENANCE FREEThe use of Dura Slab virtually eliminates maintenance.This can drastically reduce costs since painting is notrequired, and UV inhibitors protect against degradationfrom the sun which means the material does not needreplacing.
MECHANICAL STRENGTHBreaking strength under a lateral force is exceptional.The uni-directional continuous fibreglass reinforcementoffers numerous advantages, including rigidity, shock-resistance and no permanent deformation afteroverloading. These factors provide excellentmechanical strength and a generous factor of safety.Fibreglass is designed for maximum safety in intensiveindustrial use.
EASY INSTALLATIONDura Slab panels weigh about one-quarter as muchas steel covers. Two men can easily handle fullpanels, without the need for hoists, pulleys or dollies.If the panels need to be moved for cleaning,maintenance or utility access, there is less chance ofback injuries. The lightweight design of the materialtherefore reduces installation costs.
LOW INSTALLATION COSTSFibreglass weighs considerably less than conventionalmaterials, and is easier and less expensive totransport, install and remove. Only simple hand toolsare required for installation and removal, eliminatingthe need for costly equipment and labour costsassociated with heavy lifting, cutting and weldingequipment.
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