-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
SPIROLL PRECAST SERVICES LTD.
MANUAL FOR THE DESIGN OF A SPIROLL HOLLOWCORE PLANT
Spiroll Precast Services Ltd. Unit 2 Kingsway Industrial
Park
Derby, DE22 3FP
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1332 365 131 Fax: +44 (0)1332 291 736
Web: www.spiroll.co.uk Email: [email protected]
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
Abstract This document is designed to provide guidance and
outline the main considerations in the initial planning of a
Spiroll Hollowcore plant. The information presented is based on
40 years of Spiroll experience.
To summarise the key points: -
- The Plant must be planned with both the short term and long
term annual square metres of
hollowcore slabs based on beds numbers and length. The normal
bed length can vary from 60 to 150
metres Spiroll would recommend a length of 120 metres.
- The Production Schedule must allow sufficient time for
adequate curing of the hollowcore slabs
before the tension in the strand is released and slabs are cut
and removed to allow daily turn round of
the beds.
- The Factory Layout should include provision for immediate and
future expansion of more
Production Beds so that the production can grow to meet market
demand.
- With a low cost start-up and access to one side of the beds,
initially handling of product can be with a 5
tonne forklift. This system can be replaced by a gantry cranes,
overhead cranes or travel lifts in the
future. Normal crane capacity would be 5 to 7.1/2 tonne.
- Similarly for the first two beds installed concrete delivery
can be by skip and forklift from a batching plant
or ready mix truck. This can be replaced by crane and skip or
gantry/bullet skip distribution as
appropriate as the production volumes increase.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
Table of Contents
The Spiroll Hollowcore System 4 The Spiroll Extrusion Process
5
Spiroll Hollowcore Slabs 7 Speed 7
Features of the Slab: - 8 Tests and Approvals 10
Spiroll Load Table 11 TermoDeck 13
Spiroll Factory Design (Typical Start-up) 15
Scope of Plant Layout 15 Site Construction 16 Service
Requirements 16 Production Beds 17
Basic Bed Requirements 18 Spiroll Bed Design 18
Abutments 19 Fixed Steel Posts 19 Hydraulic Detensioning
System20 Multi-Stressing System 21
Drainage 21 Commissioning 21
Production Processes 22 Batching/Mixing 22
Aggregate Bunker & Weighing Belt Conveyor 22 Skip Hoist
& Bucket Feeding 23 Main Chassis Superstructure 23 Single Shaft
Axial Mixer 25 Basic Automation System 25 Computerised Command
& Control System (SCADA) 26 CEMENT SILO 26 EQUIPMENTS OF CEMENT
SILO 26 SILO-TOP FILTER 27
CEMENT SCREW CONVEYOR 27 Concrete Mix Design 27
Material Recommendations 27 Mix Proportion 28
Concrete Distribution 29 Gantry Crane 31 Overhead Crane 31
Forklift Truck 32 Readymix Truck 32 Concrete Distribution System
33
Curing 36 Cutting the Slabs 37 Basic 90o Crosscuts 38 Basic
Long/Rip Cuts 39 Multi-Angle Cuts 40 Secondary Cutting Station
42
Lifting & Transporting the Slabs 43 Lifting (Stripping)
Clamps 43 Transporting Slabs to the Stock Yard 44
Preparing the Beds 44 Prestressing & Equipment 46
Strand Dispensers 46 Stressing Equipment 47 Stressing Pump 48
Stressing Jack 48 Stressing Grips 49 Digiforce Tension Meter 50
Fixing the Slabs 52 SlabLock Clamps 52 Fall Arrest Clamps 53
Edge Protection 54
Hollowcore Production Software 56
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
4
The Spiroll Hollowcore System The Spiroll Production System is
an internationally proven, cost effective, economical method for
the
production of Precast Hollowcore Concrete Slabs.
Spiroll Hollowcore Slabs have good unsupported span
characteristics with excellent load carrying
capacities and are used extensively for floors, roofs and walls
in both commercial and, residential building
projects.
The Spiroll Corporation Ltd. originally developed the technology
in Canada
in the 1960s and pioneered the production of hollowcore slabs
using
long-line extrusion & high frequency vibration
technology.
The original Spiroll Producers founded the International
Spiroll
Producers Association (ISPA) in 1969, which has since 1993
been
known as the International Prestressed Hollowcore
Association
(IPHA) www.iphaweb.org.
There are currently in excess of 40 Spiroll Production Plants
operating in over 20 Countries throughout the
world.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
5
The Spiroll Extrusion Process
The Spiroll Extruder is the heart of the production system. It
was the Worlds first machine for producing
hollowcore slabs that did not require a separate driving force
to move the machine along the Production
Bed. The same effort that feeds the concrete mix through the
machine and forms it into the final precast
slab also provides the motivation to drive the extruder along
the bed. This natural process propels the
Extruder along the Production Bed & allows the compacted
concrete to reach the required density.
Due to the intense vibrations and pressure within the machine
the concrete mix is
'plasticised' during the short time that it is passed through
the Extruder which
allows it to be moulded and formed into the required
section.
The formed slab then reverts to its 'dry' state and reaches such
a high density that
it is possible to stand on the slab immediately after the
extrusion process. After a
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
6
period of natural or accelerated curing, the slabs are then cut
to length, stripped from the casting bed and
transported to the storage area.
The casting beds are then cleaned, a release agent is applied
and high tensile steel strands are located in
position for the automatic extrusion process to begin again.
Normally the entire production takes place
over a 24-hour cycle.
Spiroll Extruders are by far the simplest hollowcore machine on
the market in terms of their design & ease
of use. Once the machine has been commissioned & set-up to
suit the Production Bed, it simply requires
the required mix to be put in the hopper and the machine to be
started. There is no need to play around
with the concrete mix or adjust the Extruder once it starts
running. The extruder only requires one man to
operate and is extremely easy to maintain. It is profitable
because of the simplicity and reliability of the
overall design.
Spiroll Extruders are capable of producing hollow core slabs
from depths of 150mm-470mm with widths
from 600mm-1800mm.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
7
Spiroll Hollowcore Slabs In terms of selling the Spiroll
Hollowcore Slabs into your local market you will see that the slab
is such a
versatile precast element that it can be utilised in a wide
range of applications and thus expand the
available markets.
Few building materials available today offer the economy,
flexibility and reliability of precast prestressed
concrete. The scope of applications is exceptional: -
Durability
Spiroll hollowcore slabs provide long-term performance in
extremely harsh conditions that could destroy
lesser materials. It is extremely resilient to deterioration
from the weather and the denser the slab the
higher the fire rating.
Speed
Hollowcore allows you the producer to have full control
over all the variables, which affect the durability,
strength
and appearance of the slab.
The high quality and excellent finishes of the slabs reduce
site work to an absolute minimum.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
8
Flexibility
Spiroll hollowcore slabs are not only a versatile flooring
&
roofing application but when used in conjunction with the
Spiroll Topping Machine can also utilised for wall panels.
The Topping Machine is used to give special decorative
finishes to the hollowcore by using different aggregates
and colours on the soffits and tops of the slabs.
Economical
Spiroll hollow core slabs themselves are up to 30% lighter than
the equivalent in-situ floor. Building
foundations can therefore be lighter as they are required to
support less weight. Any supporting columns
and beams can also be significantly reduced. Longer spans and
greater loads can also be utilised from the
Spiroll slabs.
Features of the Slab: -
- Eye pleasing top and bottom surfaces.
- Fire resistance (2-4 hours fire rating) depending on
design
- High density product
- No strand slippage
- Low cement content
- Greater span/depth characteristics
- Consistent camber
- Greater span load characteristic
- Close dimensional tolerances
- Eliminates costly shoring during installation
- All weather construction
- Immediate working surface
- Custom cut length to suit needs
- Excellent sound barrier (due to hollows).
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
9
- Carpet direct top surface
- Speedy erection, reducing interim financing
- Maintenance free
- Economical long line Production
- Unlimited design possibilities, compatible with almost all
building materials
- Recommended for best use with TermoDeck heating &
ventilation system
- Flexibility in design & application
There are a variety of uses for hollowcore with applications for
floors, roofs and wall panels being the
most common. However, some of Spiroll's more innovative
producers have found use for hollowcore in
such projects as parking decks, bridge deck (permanent forms),
basement walls, retaining walls,
pedestrian bridges and parapet wall (air displacement).
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
10
Tests and Approvals
Spiroll Hollowcore Slabs have World-Wide recognition &
acceptance as a building element. Tests and
approvals are compiled in what now is Spiroll's Seven Volume
Technical Manuals. Additional tests, which
have been done are as follows: -
- Report on Structural Test on Spiroll Extruded Hollow Core
Slabs, Report K68-05 Stockholm,
Sweden, August 1968.
- Report on Test to Demonstrate the Adequacy of Floor or Roof
Assemblies using Spiroll Panels
(By: S.B. Barnes and Associates).
Load Tables are available for the following depths of Spiroll
Slabs: -
- 15x120cm Hollowcore (No Topping)
- 20x120cm Hollowcore (No Topping)
- 25x120cm Hollowcore (No Topping)
- 32x120cm Hollowcore (No Topping)
- 40x120cm Hollowcore (No Topping)
- 47x90cm Hollowcore (No Topping)
A comprehensive range of selections allows versatility and
economy of materials by selecting the most suitable
slab for the load/span required. The table below gives a visual
indication of which depth of slab to choose when
comparing the Live Loads (kN) against the Clear Span (m).
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
11
Spiroll Load Table
LIVE LOADS (kN)
CLEAR SPAN (M) 3.0 4.0 4.5 6.5 9.0 11.5 16.5
0.0 - 3.0
15cm
3.0 - 3.5
3.5 - 4.0
4.0 - 4.5
4.5 - 5.0
5.0 - 5.5
5.5 - 6.0
6.0 -.6.5
20cm
6.5 - 7.0
7.0 - 7.5
7.5 - 8.0
25cm
8.0 - 8.5
8.5 - 9.0
9.0 - 9.5
9.5 - 10.0
10.0 - 10.5 30/
32cm
10.5 - 11.0
11.0 - 11.5
11.5 - 12.0
40cm
12.0 - 12.5
12.5 - 13.0 --
13.0 - 13.5 --
13.5 - 14.0 -- --
14.0 - 14.5
47cm
-- --
14.5 - 15.0 -- --
15.0 - 15.5 -- -- --
15.5 - 16.0 -- -- --
16.0 - 16.5 -- -- --
16.5 - 17.0 -- -- --
17.0 - 17.5 -- -- -- --
17.5 - 18.0 -- -- -- -- --
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
12
The Spiroll Load Tables show: -
- Physical dimensions of the Spiroll hollowcore slab
sections.
- Strategic location (arrangement) of prestressing strands.
- Yield (ultimate strength) of prestressing steel.
- Superimposed load capacities for a given number of strand and
span.
- Governing design criteria for concrete strength and deflection
1imitations.
The concrete strength at 28 days is conservatively designated at
35 N/mm however, concrete strengths
of as high as f'c = 60 N/mm have been readily obtained by most
Spiroll producers after the fairly dry
concrete has been extruded by the Spiroll Extruder.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
13
TermoDeck
The TermoDeck System is a fan-assisted, heating/cooling
& ventilation system that uses the high thermal mass of
hollow core slabs through which warmed or cooled air is
distributed.
The mass of the building, built using hollowcore, is used as
an energy store which creates an overall effect that damps
down fluctuations in temperature, resulting in reduced
energy needs for heating or cooling the air and for moving
it
round the building.
The supply air passes through the cores at low velocities,
allowing prolonged contact between the air and
the slabs. This enables the slabs to behave as passive heat
exchange elements that release heat to, or
absorb heat from, the air in the slabs.
If a building is well insulated, air tight and has heat
recovery, the utilisation of the thermal mass of the
TermoDeck in combination, will produce a very efficient
environmental control solution. As a result, a
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
14
building's requirements for heating and cooling systems, and
related equipment will be less, and costs
significantly reduced.
A report on the Elizabeth Fry Building built using Spiroll
Hollowcore Slabs and
TermoDeck (New Practice Final Report 106, 1998) by the UK
Government's
Department of the Environment summarises its conclusions as
follows: -
"Energy consumption is half that of a conventional building of
this type. Use of the
building's thermal mass provides good levels of comfort.
Occupant satisfaction
and productivity are high. Capital and maintenance costs are
low".
TermoDeck is a proven and reliable system which has been
installed over the last 25 years in more than
360 projects all over Europe and the Middle East. For further
information on the TermoDeck system
please visit their website on www.termodeck.com.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
15
Spiroll Factory Design (Typical Start-up)
Scope of Plant Layout
The basis of the proposed production facility shall be two (2)
120 meters long Production Beds and 1.2
metres wide. This will provide an approximate output of 65,000m
of slabs per annum based on an
average of two hundred fifty (250) working days per year.
Provision shall be made for future expansion of an additional
two (2) identical Beds. The system will
include two (2) Extruders; one (1) Saw and one (1) Pallet
Cleaning Buggy.
This should be considered with a view to the future requirement
for increased numbers of beds, the
handling of the product, the distribution of the concrete, the
maintenance of the machines, drainage,
access, wiring of the beds and storage of the product.
There are advantages to site the mixer in the middle of the
factory to minimize the travel time for the
concrete. Most factories however have end batching and have the
appropriate size and speed of crane etc
for distribution of concrete.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
16
With an overhead crane the opportunity exists to extend the
crane long travel beyond production
buildings. This enables it to be used for transfer of product to
the yard and some for yard functions in the
future.
A Batching Plant providing for handling of two (2) aggregates
and silo storage of cement, shall deliver
appropriate volumes of concrete to delivery buckets.
Transport of the Concrete Delivery Skip/Buckets to the Extruder
shall be accomplished by Forklift Truck(s),
Overhead Cranes or other suitable methods.
Site Construction
Stressing Abutments and Production Bed foundations to be
designed as per details provided by Spiroll
Precast Services Ltd and Soil Investigation Report provided by
the customer.
Foundations for Batch Plant, electrical and mechanical
distribution centre and cement silos.
Roofed, insulated structure to cover production area.
Fully enclosed areas for parts storage and maintenance.
Service Requirements
- Water Pressure 3.5 kg/cm
- Electrical power Industrial Input 3 phase 115 or 220 volt.
- Covered Production Area 3,168m2
- Stone and Sand Area 510m2
- Batching Area 135m2
- Stressing Cables Storage 432m2
- Maintenance Area 44m2
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
17
- Parts Inventory Area 50m2
Production Beds
The bed length is dictated by a number of factors, some of which
have associated advantages and
disadvantages. These factors could be available space,
production capacity, flexibility of production
volumes, strand patterns, bed utilisation, turn round time &
off-cuts wastage.
Shorter Production Beds give easier coverage for curing,
delivery and transport. They are more flexible for
scheduling of multiple machine sizes, but are not so productive.
We would normally recommend a bed
length of 120 metres.
Water consumption for the casting (pallet water) is estimated to
be between 250 and 500 litres per 100
square metres of bed.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
18
Basic Bed Requirements
The following factors should be considered when constructing a
bed for casting hollowcore: -
1. Rigidity The plate thickness and the longitudinal/transverse
support must be adequate to
prevent deformation of the casting surface by the weight and
pressure of concrete.
2. Dimensional tolerance To ensure that the strand is correctly
position for consistent cover,
and that beds are not damaged during sawing, a straight line
tolerance on the beds of 2mm
should be maintained over the bed length.
3. Plate quality Good quality clean rolled plate must be
selected to ensure a clean casting
surface with no curled ends.
4. Anchorage and weight To reduce transmission of vibration to
the extruded product.
5. Longitudinal movement To allow expansion and contraction of
the steel bed with changes in
temperature.
6. Foundation design To suit local ground conditions.
7. Support and Fastening Methods To prevent longitudinal or
vertical misalignment.
8. Pallet spacing - 2 metres is recommended although spacing can
be down to 1.6 metres.
Construction techniques vary, but generally heavier construction
gives more dimensional stability and
longer life.
Spiroll Bed Design
Spiroll Casting Beds are supplied in prefabricated in 10 meter
sections. Each section contains Two Side
Member Channels running the complete length of the section and
has Steel Cross Member Supports at
approximately 600mm intervals. A 8mm thick skin plate is welded
to the Channels and in turn Chamfer
Rails welded to the skin plate. The surface of the skin plate
will be grinded to the iron brightness.
Provision is made for six number 1 OD holes to allow for under
bed heating pipes which creates an
independent radiator of each section to speed up the curing
cycle. The inlet and outlet are connected to
a main supply and return that runs the full length of the
bed.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
19
The sections are also supplied with Ground Fixing Plates and
Resin Anchor Bolts supplied for fixing the
sections to the Concrete Base.
The assembly would consist of providing a concrete base for the
bed. The 10m Sections are welded
together (after connecting the heating pipes together on site).
Holes for fixing need to be drilled into the
ground and the Sections are secured with the Resin Anchor Bolts.
After the installation the welds would
need to be grinded on each section and the Bolts can be screed
over.
To reduce heat loss insulation sheets should be installed under
the beds. Typically these would be
50/60mm foil backed sheets held in place by pressed metal angles
or straps. On site the bed is filled with
concrete and covered with the layer of insulation, before
turning and connecting together. If the beds are
filled with concrete prior to installation, the cross bars can
be used to support the heating pipes and their
centres increased to 1 metre. If not filled the cross supports
are drilled to support the heating pipes and
installed at 400mm centres.
Abutments
The capacity of the abutment design should take account of
future requirements for deeper hollowcore
slabs as a small additional cost at the installation stage will
save significant costs later (The stressing load
for a 400mm deep unit could be as high as 300 tonnes)
When preparing the ground works for the abutments provision
should be made for future beds to
minimise costs.
Fixed Steel Posts
The simplest & cheapest method is have fixed steel posts at
both ends of the production bed. With this
method the strands are tensioned individually using a hydraulic
Pump Unit & Stressing Jack.
However extra due care needs to be taken when cutting the strand
or shock-detensioning to avoid
cracking & damaging the slabs. This can be done by releasing
the tension at the edges first, preferable
with oxyacetylene torch. By pre-heating the strand with the
torch before cutting the shock to the concrete
is reduced.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
20
Hydraulic Detensioning System
To get round the problem of Shock Detensioning Spiroll have
developed a simple & cost effective
Hydraulic Detensioning System.
The design of the abutment is based on two posts, which are cast
on site into the concrete at an angle;
this allows the highest point of the assembly to be below the
level of the beds. The Stress is transferred to
the posts by a yoke, which fits over the posts and is locked
off, to allow the Hydraulic Detensioning
Assembly to be fitted & removed.
The beams for the yokes must be adequate for the bending moment
and flexural strength. The cross
section of the welds must be adequate for the stressing loads.
The welding is critical. A complete
assembly would include the posts, yoke and lock-off assembly.
One assembly would be required for each
bed.
The design of the Hydraulic Assembly is based on releasing the
lock-off and controlling the Detensioning
with hydraulic relief valves. The Cylinders are extended using a
two-stage hand pump to maintain equal
displacement.
They have a 150 Ton Max Capacity. The Release Extension is 35mm.
They also come complete with hoses
and a lifting point.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
21
Multi-Stressing System
Hydraulic Multi-Stressing is the most efficient and safest
system. This method allows all the Strands to be
both stressed and detensioning all in one go.
Multi-Stressing significantly reduces the time it takes to
stress with a Pump & Jack and eliminates the
possibility of bond slip or damage to the slabs caused by Shock
Detensioning.
Drainage
Control of the water used during sawing, and maintaining a
uniform level of water on the bed ahead of
the casting machine can be achieved more easily if the beds are
installed with a fall of approximately 3 to
4mm per metre of bed run, over the length of the beds.
This will assist to maintain a uniform soffit finishes to the
product and a clean well drained factory. Slurry
and waste material will be cleaned towards the wet which is
normally also the mixer and wash down
end. The water should have free fall to a shallow catchments,
which can be used to drain off excess water
and be cleared with a front loader.
Commissioning
Upon completion, by the owner, of all site preparations,
foundations, building, provision of essential
services and compliance by owner with contract. Spiroll will
provide sufficient technicians to install all
Machinery supplied by Spiroll.
Spiroll personnel will then proceed to commission the Spiroll
equipment by demonstrating through a
complete production cycle, that all systems are operating
satisfactorily.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
22
Production Processes
Batching/Mixing
Aggregate Bunker & Weighing Belt Conveyor
Aggregate Bunker: 1 unit
Volume : 45 m3
Number of Aggregate Parts: 3x15 m3
Discharge valves: 2 units / part
Pneumatic Piston: 6 units, PEMAKS
FRY Air Preparation Unit : 1 unit, REXROTH
Sand Vibrator: 2 unit, MVE 200/3,WAM
Aggregate bunker is designed and manufactured as per related DIN
norms to operate under heavy
working conditions for long time. There exist 2
electro-pneumatically controlled discharge gates, which
provide easiness and choice in the discharge together with
suitable elevation.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
23
Weighing Belt Conveyor: 1 unit
Load Cell: 4 x 2000 kg
Dimensions: 1 unit, 800 x 9850 mm.
Rubber belt: DERBY
Bearings: SNA series with lubrication greaser
Drums: Driving drum covered with10 mm rubber
Weighing bunker vibrators: 1 unit, MVE 200/3,WAM
Motor Gear Box: 7,5 kW,1500 rpm,i=12,GAMAK-DISSAN
Aggregate weighing belt conveyor, which has weighing capacity of
net 3 tons (net 1,8 m3) with 2,5%
sensitivity, manufactured to operate without any problem under
heavy working conditions with mechanical
separator, every kind of safety precautions, air pressure
measuring device and etc. as per world
conditions. Aggregate is weighed by 4 units of load cells and
weighing belt conveyor has all safety
switches like; rope controlled safety switch, emergency stop
button.
Skip Hoist & Bucket Feeding
Dry filling capacity: 750 lt.
Max. filling weight: 1100 kg
Motor: 7,5 kW, 1500 d/d , GAMAK
Speed of hoist up/down: 0,4 m/s
Main Chassis Superstructure
Plant chassis, which provides 4250 mm useful height, is produced
from section - profile and sheet iron,
according to ISO9001 and all related DIN norms.
Below listed cement weighing and water weighing hoppers are
mounted on a separate removable chassis
placed on the mixer chassis and equipment with ladder platform
and parapets.
- Cement Weighing Hopper: 1 unit
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
24
- Weighing Capacity: 300 kg
- Load Cell: 2 x 1000 kg
- Pneumatic Valves: V1-FS200S,WAM
Diameter 200 mm
- Driver: CP 101,WAM
- Vibrator : 1 unit, MVE60/3,WAM
- Water Weighing Hopper: 1 unit
- Weighing Capacity: 120 kg
- Load Cell: 1 x 1000 kg , ESIT
- Pneumatic Valve: V1-FS150T, WAM
- Driver: CP 101, WAM
- Additive System: 1 unit
- Capacity: 20 kg
- Load Cell: 100 kg,EST
- Pneumatic Valve: 1, Valbia
- Pneumatic Equipment: 1 Set
- Compressor: TAMSAN
1100 lt/min volumetric flow rate
5,5 kW motor power
550 lt depot volume
7,5 kg/cm2 operating pressure
Pipe and fittings materials
Water equipment
Piping installation on the plant
1 pneumatic valve, Valbia
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
25
Note: Pressure tank and water piping installation up to the
plant main chassis shall be maintained by the
customer.
Single Shaft Axial Mixer
- Type: MK 750/500
- Mixer Capacity: 0.5 m3
- Feeding Capacity: 750 lt.
- Fresh Concrete Capacity : 625 lt.
- Compacted Concrete Capacity: 500 lt.
- Motor-Reduction Gear Box Power: 18,5 kW , GAMAK - YILMAZ
- Mixer Body & Side Body Inner Linings: ST52-3 10 mm
- Linings of mixing arms: Ni-hard 20 mm
- Water distributor
- Pneumatic discharge door
- Manual central lubrication system
Singe shaft mixers are easy to operate and long life mixers with
very strong spiral shaped mixing arms,
compact structure and provide fast mixing, practical
loading.
Basic Automation System
- Command and control operations are done by PLC. At the maximum
capacity high weighing
and dosage sensitivity can be achieved by advanced PLC programs
and error control
algorithms.
- Visualization and Control based on C7-635 system with
integrated CPU S7-314C-2DP PLC,
SIMATIC HMI Panels.
- SIEMENS Electrical Installation devices and sensors. Remote
stations with distributed I/O
stations.
- Real time simulation for operator training fast and safely
without any lost material.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
26
- Increasing the production capacity and quality and more
quality by using SIEMENS technology
and professional algorithms.
- All kinds of parameter setup, receipt and calibration
operations can be done on operators
panel screen; process, production and failure information can be
taken.
- Manuel and automatic operation can be done on illuminated
mimic diagram. Voltage and
current values can be followed by digital indicators on the
panel.
- MCC and command panel is manufactured up to heavy operating
conditions and has all kinds
of electrical protection.
Computerised Command & Control System (SCADA)
- All command and control operations, all kind of reporting,
failure indications and etc are done
by PC Monitor and animation support with PC, printer, UPS and
SCADA software.
- Desired amount of receipt can be prepared, customer and truck
information can be entered
and production information of at least past-one year can be
shown.
- All command and control operations, all kind of reporting,
failure indications and etc are done
by PC and animation support with SIMATIC WinCC Flexible RT
software.
- Remote maintenance and servicing via Internet/intranet.
CEMENT SILO
- Capacity: 50 ton / unit
- Plate thickness: 5 6 mm
- Filling pipe : 4 inches
- Ladder, manhole, platform, and parapets are included.
EQUIPMENTS OF CEMENT SILO
- Silo pressure safety valve: WAM
- Level indicators: ILTC220,WAM (top and bottom)
- Fluidisation nozzle : 6 units/Silo WAM
- Mechanical valve: V2FS250S,WAM
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
27
- FR Filter regulator
- 220 volt, solenoid valve
- Pneumatic pipe installation
SILO-TOP FILTER
- Filter: 24 m2 JetPulse,WAM
- Surface area: 24,5 m2
- The number of filter cartridges: 7 units
Air filtration flow of 2200-2500 Nm3/hr.
- Filter has diameter of 800 mm, body made from 1 mm AISI304
material, cleaning system
Jet Pulse, electronically control.
CEMENT SCREW CONVEYOR
- Dimension: 193x7500mm,WAM (Universal Inlet)
- Motor Power: 7,5 Kw
- Capacity: 40 tons/hour
Concrete Mix Design
The Spiroll system uses an extremely dry concrete mix, typically
a water/cement ratio of approximately of 0.20
to 0.30 (it may be necessary to allow approx. 0.05 additional
for aggregate absorption).
The mix design will depend on the availability of local cement
and aggregates and can be easily fined tuned to
suit local conditions. To reduce curing times and to allow
double casting within a 24-hour period the cement
proportions can be increased.
A survey of customers suggests that the proportion of course to
fine aggregates does vary to suit local
conditions.
Material Recommendations
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
28
Course Aggregates
10mm/14mm Aggregates (Max. Size 16mm for mechanical
clearance).
Irregular shape is recommended. Extremes of very rounded or
extremely angular respective are prone to
sagging and lower speeds or are difficult to compact.
Sand
Clean Zone 2 or equivalent.
Cement
Cement can be normal Portland cement or High Early strength
cement as the contribute to workability and
benefit to rapid curing.
Water
This could range from 23 to 70 litres per cubic meter of mix
depending on the moisture content and/or
degree of absorption of the aggregates.
Admix
Admixtures may be useful for workability or set control, but are
not normally required.
Mix Proportion
The table below lists different Aggregate Types versus different
Average Cement Contents & Proportions.
Type III With Type I With
(High Early) Additive (Normal) Additive
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
29
Normal Weight - "Average" Hardness (e.g. normal limestone)
Sand 44% 52% 44% 48%
Stone 40% 33% 36% 35%
Cement 16% 15% 20% 17%
Normal Weight - "Hard" (e.g. granitic)
Sand 44% 43% 38%
Stone 39% 41% 45% Nil
Cement 17% 16% 17%
Slag
Sand 46%
Stone 38% Nil Nil Nil
Cement 16%
Expanded Clay/Shale
Sand 53% 55%
Clay/Shale 20% Nil Nil 22%
Cement 27% 23%
Concrete Distribution
While the Extruder is the heart of the Spiroll Hollowcore
System, additional equipment is essential to
transport the concrete mix from the batching plant to the
Extruder.
Delivery of the concrete must be carefully thought out so that
the Extruder doesn't run out of mix and slow
down production. Several methods of concrete delivery can be
used such as overhead cranes, fork lifts and also
more automated Concrete Distribution Systems (CDS).
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
30
To maintain continuity of supply of concrete to a Spiroll
Extruder producing (as an example) a 200mm deep slab
would require 1m every 6/7 minutes.
The Extruder can be stopped between loads but it is preferable
to maintain the continuity of the casting once
the line has been started. The permissible standing time before
the machine has to be lifted clear of the curing
concrete would be established by trials but would not normally
be between 5 and 10 minutes.
When delivering concrete the transfer between skips should be
kept to a minimum to avoid segregation. The
skip should be bottom opening with a wide mouth (1m) to avoid
trapping and segregation of the stone from
the fines.
Using an average extrusion speed of 1.2m/min and a Bed length of
120 metres, the casting time per bed would
be around 100 minutes. Transfer for lifting of the Extruder,
setting-up, cleaning time etc. would add
approximately 15 minutes.
Consideration should be given to the systems available to
distribute the concrete as follows.
METHOD BENEFITS DISADVANTAGES
Forklift Low initial cost
Readily available Floor space required
Gantry Crane Reduced floor space
Danger of Legs
Overhead Crane Clear of floor space Part of building
Cost of structural supports
CDS System Automation Cost of Investment
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
31
Gantry Crane
Overhead Crane
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
32
Forklift Truck
Readymix Truck
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
33
Concrete Distribution System
The CDS is a smart crane concept, which was designed 10 years
ago. It is a modular design based on
standard crane components that allows great freedom in lifting
capacities and speeds. This System uses a
self-propelled Skip to receive concrete from the batching plant
and deliver it into the Extruder hopper.
Operation: -
1. The CDS is operated by a touch screen, which is mounted at
ground level. The operator selects
the type of hollowcore that is to be produced.
2. The operator switches to auto mode (on the radio remote unit)
and the crane will automatically
lift the skip and travel towards the filling station.
3. The hoisting unit automatically lowers the skip into the
filling station and waits for the signal that
skip has been filled.
4. After the signal the skip will be automatically lifted and
the crane and crab move toward the
Extruder.
5. As the crane and crab reach the Extruder the skip will
automatically lower to the required level.
6. The operator must switch to manual operation and fill the
casting machine by the remote control.
7. After the skip has been emptied the operator starts the
automatic sequence again.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
34
Features: -
- Modular Design - flexible lifting capacities and speed of
operation.
- Ease of Service - are standard parts available worldwide.
- All movements controlled by inverters - reducing wear on
brakes, ropes and mechanical parts.
- Touch-screen - operator can easily select the required program
for automatic operations.
- Bucket can be lowered to ground level
- The hoisting-unit has a high safety level; the skip hangs in 4
separate ropes.
- Guiding system that stops the skip hitting the beams
Advantages: -
- The CDS will cut labour costs
- The CDS will increase production capacity
- Skip can be placed on an existing crane track
- No additional crane track for a bullet bucket is necessary
- The system is easy to program
- The system is easy to maintain
- The Skip is easy to clean on floor level
- The CDS doesn't interfere with other machinery on the
ground
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
35
- The CDS can be utilised to lift Production Machinery
- Working with this system will improve the safety in the
plant
Specifications: -
The standard electrically operated Automatic Concrete
Distribution System is designed according to the
following specifications: -
- Lifting capacity : max. 2m of concrete
- Span : 15m
- Bucket Hoisting speed : 0-10 m per min.
- Crab travelling speed : 0-31.5 m per min.
- Crane travelling speed : 0-100 m per min.
- Lifting height : max. 6.5m
- Skip capacity : 2m of concrete
Optional Extras: -
- An extra hoisting unit can be provided to adapt the system to
lift the Extruder & other
production equipment.
- Two extra hoisting units can also be provided to use the crane
to lift the hollowcore slabs.
- The crane can be installed with a modem, so that software can
be serviced and changed
online.
- If there are two or more cranes on the track an anti-collision
system can be installed.
- The system can be equipped with an anti-sway option.
- Depending on the existing facilities a filling station can be
provided & installed.
If you have an existing factory and looking at the feasibility
of adding the CDS to it then please ensure
you also include the following details: -
- Drawings of the layout of your production plant
- Location of the Batching Plant
- Number of the Casting Beds
- Length of the Casting Beds
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
36
- Details on existing overhead cranes
- Available Headroom
Curing
The application of heat into the cast slabs initiates and
accelerates the curing of the concrete. The
Production Beds can be heated by either hot oil or water pipes
running underneath the beds or by steam
curing.
Water is by far the most popular as it is reliable, cost
effective, manageable and relatively cheap. Inlet
temperatures of 60 70c should be maintained with enough flow to
maintain outlet temperatures at
around 25 35c.
To ensure good early strengths, heat should be applied during
the casting operation and at the earliest
opportunity after casting the concrete should be covered with a
plastic water retaining cover.
An optional Cover Trolley is available on the Bed Cleaner, which
lays & picks-up the covers. This ensures
that the covers are used immediately behind the casting machine
and reduce the time to apply and
remove the covers.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
37
Temperature monitoring can also be used to either spot check the
temperature rise or with more sophisticated
systems to control the application of the heat.
Cutting the Slabs
For reliable and consistent cutting of the slab: -
- Allow a minimum power supply of 40 kilowatts.
- Minimum water pressure of 50 to 60 psi at the saw.
- Water facility to supply up to 36 litres per cut.
- The saw uses diamond tipped blades which can cost from 600 to
900 per blade. The target
cost of blades is around 30 pence per cut but up to 50 pence per
cut is acceptable.
- The estimated time for a cut is 1 to 2 minutes. With moving
and positioning this gives a
cycle time of 4 to 5 minutes per cut.
- Water can supplied to the saw using a hose Cable Reeler or a
water supply provided at
quarter points down the bed.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
38
Basic 90o Crosscuts
The Spiroll Crosscut Saw is a basic and robust saw specifically
designed for cutting 90 crosscuts along the
hollowcore concrete slabs.
The saw runs on the casting bed rails enabling it to travel over
cut-outs in the slab. It can be adjusted relative to
the casting bed ensuring accurate 90 cuts and cutting depths.
The hydraulic design allows ease of use and
better operational control. The saw comes complete with two
hydraulic Cable Reelers for power & water.
The saw is designed to the following specifications: -
- Length 3.58m
- Width 1.81m
- Height 2.46m
- Weight 2300kgs
- Max Cutting Depth 320mm
- Max Blade Size 900mm
- Blade Motor Power 45kw
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
39
- Hydraulic Motor Power 9kw
- Reels (Water/Electric) 0.5kw
- Driving Speed 0 - 30 m/min
- Cutting Time (20x120cm Slab) 90 seconds
Basic Long/Rip Cuts
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
40
Multi-Angle Cuts
The Spiroll Multi-Angle Saw is designed to cut any required
angle in the hollow core slab from 0-90. It also has
the capacity to cut long rips at any point along the precast
concrete slab.
The saw requires an Operator to control the machine. The
Operator has a clear unobstructed view of the hollow
core slabs and directs all movements through a hydraulic control
system.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
41
The saw a CCTV system so that the Operator can see in front of
the electric reels where the view may be
restricted.
Optional extras include Laser Marking to ensure accurate
cutting, Angular Measurement Tool, LED Display &
Glass Protection Screen.
Specifications: -
- Length 6.20m
- Width 1.90m
- Height 3.30m
- Weight 6000kgs
- Max Cutting Depth 400mm
- Max Blade Size 1100mm
- Blade Motor Power 45kw
- Hydraulic Motor Power 9kw
- Reels (Water/Electric) 0.5kw
- Driving Speed 0 - 30 m/min
- Cutting Time (20x120cm Slab) 90 seconds
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
42
Secondary Cutting Station
The Yard Saw provides a secondary cutting facility for long cuts
and angle cuts to be carried out on the
hollow core slabs in the stock yard. This additional cutting
facility enables a quicker turn around on the
casting beds.
The beds can be stripped quickly and secondary cutting can be
carried out without delaying the
production. Yard stock can also be cut to meet other demand
The Spiroll Yard Saw is essentially the same as the Multi-Angle
Saw except the Operators Cabin is totally
enclosed and it doesnt have the hydraulic Cable Reelers for the
water & electricity.
The Yard Saw has been in production since 1997 and is a tough
and reliable saw. Because of its simple
design principles it has a very high productivity rate with
minimal downtime.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
43
The Yard Saw has the capacity to cut any angle from 0 - 90
degrees. The saw can cut at a rate of 1.5m to
2.0m/min in a slab of 150mm deep and has the capacity to cut
long rips at any point on the slab.
The Yard Saw has a cabin for the Operator to work in which will
be fitted with an internal light and 110v
plug. It comes complete with a laser and an Angular Measure
Device is an optional extra.
The Yard Saw has the following specifications: -
- Length 5.45m
- Width 1.80m
- Height 3.21m
- Weight 5100kgs
- Max Cutting Depth 320mm
- Max Blade Size 900mm
- Blade Motor Power 45kw
- Hydraulic Motor Power 9kw
- Driving Speed 0 - 30 m/min
- Cutting Time (20x120cm Slab) 90 seconds
Lifting & Transporting the Slabs
Lifting (Stripping) Clamps
The Spiroll Lifting Clamps are utilised to lift the product off
the beds either by crane of forklift. They would
then be stacked ready for transfer away from the beds to the
Stock Yard.
The Spiroll clamps are heavy duty and have high load ratings.
They are designed with pivoting clamp
faces making it possible for the clamp faces to match the cross
section regardless of any concrete growth.
Both erect and lifting clamps feature a quick engagement and
release design for smooth continuous
workflow.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
44
As the production volumes increase, in order to avoid
single-piece movement from casting area to storage
the area, lifting equipment should be rated to lift and move to
storage at least three to four pieces of
hollowcore.
Transporting Slabs to the Stock Yard
Options for transfer of product are: -
Forklift Truck Front Loader
Forklift Truck Side Loader
Stacker Lifters
Overhead Crane
Direct onto road trailers
Low trailer system
Bogie Trolleys
The production rate will call for movement of: approximately 75
square metres per hour (or approximately
6 to 8 pieces per hour assuming average lengths 8 to 10
metres).
Preparing the Beds
Once the hollowcore slabs have been cut to length & lifted
away from the production beds, the beds then
need to be cleaned and oiled. The prestressing strands are then
pulled the full length of the bed from the
strand dispensers, threaded through the abutments and the
anchors fitted prior to stressing.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
45
To assist with these operations and increase productivity, the
use of a combined Bed Cleaner, Bed Oiler
and Wire Puller is recommended. The Spiroll Bed Cleaner performs
these functions: -
- Cleans the Casting Bed
- Cleans the Bed Rails
- Pushes Debris off the Bed
- Sprays the Bed Oil/Release Agent
- Pulls the Prestressing Wires/Strands
- Lays the Slab Insulation Covers
The Bed Cleaner is powered by a 4 Cylinder Deutz Diesel Engine.
The various functions are all
hydraulically controlled by an Operator, who sits within the
safety of the protective cabin.
The Bed Cleaner pushes the debris off the beds and it's 3 x
rotating brushes clean both the pallet and the
rails.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
46
Mould Oil is sprayed on whilst travelling in the reverse
direction. A light even coat is applied by the 6 x
Spray Nozzles to the pallet and rails in one pass at
45m/min.
The Bed Cleaner is also designed for simultaneous multi-strand
pulling. The hydraulic strand carrier can
pull and deposit up to 10 x 12.5mn prestressing strands at a
time. It also lifts and places them over and
beyond the stressing abutments.
This new design incorporates an optional Cover Trolley that is
interchangeable and lays polythene covers
onto the hollowcore slabs in order to accelerate the curing
time.
Prestressing & Equipment
Strand Dispensers
A floor area should be allowed for 5 or 6 strand dispensers with
a configuration, which allows multi-pulling
of the strand, directly from the dispenser, along the bed by a
bed cleaner or strand puller. A separate
storage area for strand should be available which is either
covered or provision is made to support the
coils off the ground on timber batons and protection provided to
prevent rusting.
A guide is normally fitted to the dispenser frame to direct the
strand as it is pulled, and to guard against
coils being thrown out and becoming entangled of causing
injury.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
47
Stressing Equipment
Spiroll is the UKs exclusive supplier of CCL Stressing
Equipment. The combined strengths of the two
companies enable Spiroll to provide an unrivalled range of
specialist Stressing products combined with a
unique after sales service.
All our Stressing Equipment is BSI Registered, which ensures
piece of mind
for both purchasing a quality and reliable build & also for
assurance in safety
standards during the stressing operation.
Correct maintenance of the equipment and the training of
personnel are
essential to ensure safe stressing.
Particular attention is required to the condition and cleaning
of the Stressing Grips. We can provide a full
range of stressing equipment should it be required in the
future.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
48
Stressing Pump
The SR3000 Pump has been designed specifically for high speed -
high volume stressing. The highly
modular design of this prestressing pump facilitates maintenance
and servicing while its robust
construction provides excellent protection even in the toughest
site conditions.
A push button remote is fitted as standard - allowing the
Operator to be positioned safely out of the way
during stressing. The pump is also fully adaptable to different
manufacturers jack models.
Optional Extras included a digital trip meter designed to
provide up to 4 preset trip loads with the facility
to download and record data for quality control and statistical
records.
Stressing Jack
The Stressomatic Jacks can pull from 3mm to 18mm wire/strand and
are available and come in Short
Stroke (200mm Extension) & Long Stroke (500mm Extension)
variants.
The Jacks come with Power Lock-off as standard. This unique
feature allows the internal pulling wedge to
be pushed back against the stressing grip prior to the load
being released. This ensures that when the
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
49
desired amount of prestress is reached there is no load loss and
the concrete product will have the correct
amount of prestress.
The jack's high build specification means it is extremely robust
and has a longer working life-span. A tool
kit is supplied as standard and includes everything to enable a
wedge service to be carried out in a few
minutes.
Stressing Grips
The Open Grip is without doubt the most popular stressing grip.
It comprises a wedge in a barrel and its
design enables the wedge position to be checked easily during
use and allows unique accessibility during
detensioning.
Advantages of the open grip include: -
Highly economical with few components
Ease of inspection during use
Ease of detensioning
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
50
Ease of cleaning & maintenance
Spring Loaded Anchors (SLA's)
Spring Loaded Anchors (SLA's) provide correct positioning and
are used at the non-stressing end of the
bed. The spring ensures that the wedges sit correctly in the
barrel. This prevents them from being
dislodged by work at the prestressing end.
SLA's incorporate the same wedges as the open grip but have
larger barrels and a spring mechanism. The
threaded cap anchors can also be joined together with a centre
plug to make a double-ended joint.
Digiforce Tension Meter
The Digiforce is a portable, battery-powered Digital Tension
Meter that measures the amount of
prestress load (kN) wire & strand.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
51
Very quick and easy to use, the Digiforce requires only two
pieces of information to be keyed in; the
length of the member between its fixed points and its weight in
grams per metre.
The wire or strand is then struck, causing it to resonate whilst
the Digiforce is held in close proximity to
sample the frequency, within a few seconds the tension force is
displayed on the screen.
It operates on the principle that when a tensioned member
anchored between two points is struck it
vibrates at a frequency related to its tensile stress. The
Digiforce detects the frequency of vibration
when held in close proximity to the member and computes it into
a force value on the digital display.
The Digiforce has a data logger facility enabling test results
to be saved and downloaded to a PC via an
RS232 serial port and is supplied in a robust carry case with a
mallet, laminated look-up tables for the
weight of wires & strands.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
52
Fixing the Slabs
SlabLock Clamps
The SlabLock Clamps are a proven continental lifting and fixing
system that has a 100% - 10-year safety
record. Most Clamps depend on gravity and lever action to give
the required force to grip the slabs.
Knocking the slab or clamps could upset the grip - which may
result in a potentially dangerous situation.
The SlabLock erection clamps have a unique locking device which
locks the jaws into any position,
ensuring that your lifting equipment is compliant with current
lifting regulations and reducing the risks
associated with lifting and handling product on site.
The Slab Lock is available for various slab types and can be
easily adjusted for various configurations.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
53
Fall Arrest Clamps
The Fall Arrest Clamp has been developed specifically for the
site fixing of hollow core slabs & stairs. The
System is designed around a unique Automatic Safety Clamp that
locks onto the hollowcore slab and has
a Quick Release Mechanism for ease of use.
Automatic Clamping Mechanism
Quick Release Lever
Simple to Use
Lightweight
Specific Application for fixing Hollowcore Slabs
Maintenance & Testing Support
Certified and CE approved by Lloyd's
For activities at a height over 2.5 metres a Personal Security
Device is compulsory by EC norms if no other
protection is available.
This 'Active' Fall Arrest System is used when the preferred
'Passive' solution is not possible. In particular
when the hollowcore slab & staircases are being placed and
the assembly crew is working at the
unguarded edge to receive and fit the elements.
The clamp is spring loaded allowing it to be placed with one
hand only and ensuring that it always fits
neatly into the floor profile. If the safety line is loaded in
any direction, it will immediately tighten up the
clamp grip and ensure that the clamp will not move from its
allocated position.
The larger the load on the safety line, the greater the clamp
grips. The clamp safety line is connected to a
certified and type approved harness.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
54
Edge Protection
The Edge Protection System that has been designed &
developed to provide a temporary barrier for
Operators when fixing hollow core slabs and stairwells on site.
This Edge Protection System offers a safe,
& practical solution to provide extra protection for
Operators working on leading edges & around
stairwells.
This unique Edge Protection System incorporates an easy to use
strapping system. The system has been
designed with a ratchet mechanism that tightens & locks it
securely onto the hollowcore slabs. Scaffolding
or Fence Posts are then inserted to form the temporary
barrier.
Features: -
Versatile Strapping System
Quick Release Lever
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
55
Simple to Use
Lightweight
Flexible Application
Fitted prior to lifting/fixing
Certified and CE Approved
It is also possible for the Edge Protection System to be
strapped onto the slabs prior to lifting and fixing
into place. This provides additional time-savings on site and
also ensures that system is installed safely on
the ground.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
56
Hollowcore Production Software Spiroll FloorCAD is a hollowcore
design & production software package that is fully integrated
with
AutoCAD and WinFloor.
Control of logistics is vital to the success of hollowcore
manufacturing. It requires accurate and consistent control of
the
design, production, marking, storage & site delivery.
Spiroll
FloorCAD software has been designed and developed to provide
this support. It effectively ensures that the right product is
made
at the right time to meet the individual project
requirements.
Spiroll FloorCAD software effectively controls the factory. It
saves
design office time, planning time, optimise materials &
concrete
usage & facilitates identification and loading.
The software provides the opportunity to layout the finished
floor, designed to British, American &
European codes, and then translates it as a production plan back
to the slab on the casting bed.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
57
Spiroll FloorCAD allows you to control the manufacture of
hollowcore slabs by the following functions: -
Drawing & Design: -
Create & alter any profile shape & integrate with the
AutoCAD layout.
Engineering drawings can be imported or redrawn.
Areas can be swapped until a suitable layout has been
achieved.
One click design check on any slab.
Split slabs can inserted if required.
Configures slabs to suit the bearings and layouts.
Checks wire patterns, slab depths and toppings.
Prepares bending moment diagrams, shear force diagrams &
calculations.
Calculations can be printed in Excel for design engineers.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
58
Production Control: -
Issues production schedules of slabs for each project.
Plans production beds & optimises bed utilisation.
Prints bed production sheets.
Prints sketch cards for marking out & special work
details.
Prints sticky labels for individual slab identification.
Storage & Despatch: -
Prepares pick lists for loading.
Monitors loading sequence & weights.
Prevents vehicle overloading.
Controls site fixing progress.
Linked to accountancy package.
-
S P I R O L L H O L L O W C O R E P L A N T D E S I G N
59
Additional Features: -
An unlimited number of software licences are permitted.
Annual design & software updates are provided at no
additional cost.
Can be linked to a Bed Plotter.
We offer a full 60 day trial of the software with no obligation
to buy.
Spiroll FloorCAD is a cost effective package that gives total
control from the first engineers drawings to
the final despatch and fixing of the product on site. The
software package is rented out for a competitive
annual fee. There is no limit or extra charge on the number of
users & upgrades are provide free of
charge.
Please feel free to contact Spiroll should you wish to receive
further details or obtain a copy of FloorCAD
for trial purposes.