TPi November 2013

products & developments

Drains, flood plains and connecting trains Concrete product manufacturer Stanton Bonna has been awarded a licence by the British Olympic Association to promote its role as official supplier of precast concrete products (Olympic Venues) to the London 2012 Games, allowing the company to communicate the extent of its contribution to the event. 250m of 1,200mm diameter jacking pipes were installed for the sewer diversion through the Olympic Village. A further 1,800m of 1,200mm diameter jacking pipes were supplied to Barhale Construction for the primary sewer under the Main Stadium. Stratford extension. These sleepers are lightweight and easy to install, and have been adopted for many light rail projects including Nottingham Express Transit and Manchester Metrolink.

John Armitt, chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), highlighted sustainability, safety, employment, training and equality as the five themes of legacy for the London 2012 Games. Contractors were primarily sourced on the five legacy themes, along with integrity and price. Murray Howitt, Stanton Bonna’s commercial manager, commented, “To be recognised as official suppliers to the London 2012 Games is a tremendous achievement. We are all proud of what we achieved as Stanton Bonna has been recognised for its sustainable credentials, award winning health and safety achievements and its commitment to product quality and innovation. A great team effort.”

Jacking pipes are beneficial where deeper tunnel work is required for trenchless installations of new sewers or drainage under existing road and rail networks. This no-dig solution ensured minimal disruption to other contractors working on the London 2012 construction site, and helped to ensure that tight deadlines were met. Over 500m of various cable troughs with covers were supplied for the safe channelling of cables around Stratford and the Olympic Park. Installed by McNicholas Construction as part of the Network Utilities contract, some cable troughs included a specially designed locking system to secure the covers and prevent vandalism. 6,000 twin block sleepers were supplied to Skanska Grant Rail JV for the Docklands Light Rail (DLR)

The Derbyshire, UK-based company supplied five different London 2012 venues with a mixture of products. Selected for their strength and sustainability, concrete pipes and manholes, jacking pipes, cable troughs and railway sleepers were all supplied in contracts worth over £1mn. Almost 7km of precast concrete circular pipes and manholes were supplied to provide a strong and durable main drainage system under the Olympic Park, Olympic Village and Wetlands Area. Drainage from the Park concourse feeds into ponds to support natural flood plains and a wetland area that will provide a habitat for wildlife.

Stanton Bonna Concrete Ltd – UK info@stanton-bonna.co.uk www.stanton-bonna.co.uk Orbital tube cutting machine

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drive; and perfect welding preparation. The machines are suitable for all types of material, including steel, stainless steel, Duplex, Super Duplex, Inconel, austenite and aluminium. The Ultimate Split 1 provides three options: portable, for cutting works on-site; mounted on a bench, for workshop use; and a split frame housing, which allows the machine to be opened in two half shells and mounted on existing tubular components and bundles. Further information can be obtained from Protem, the official partner of Ultimaster.

The Ultimate Split range of orbital tube cutting machine equipment is designed to increase productivity. The robust and versatile range features perfect perpendicularity of the cut; self- centring on the tube; burr-free cutting; no vibrations during the cutting process; no heat affected zone; heavy cordless

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