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Breaking Ground at Exeter University

Daniel Hall
3 min read

D Hall Plant Hire & Groundworks Ltd were subcontracted by Mercury Construction to undertake the groundworks for a new Cryostore at Exeter University.

Project Scope

Our works involved the following: breaking out of the existing concrete surface, removal of concrete waste from site, and excavation of trenches to the required depth. Steelwork supplied and fitted by Kenex engineering, D49 wrapping mesh to steelwork, 20mm thick compressible isolation joint to trench edge before filling with RC50XF Concrete.

We also carried out an additional concrete slab 4m x 3.5m, breaking out some of the toughest concrete we've come across in years! Removal of concrete waste from site, H16 dowel bars, 20mm thick compressible isolation joint to perimeter edge, 2 layers of A393 mesh followed by RC50XF concrete with a brushed finish.

Project Progress Gallery

Groundworks excavation at Exeter University
Groundworks excavation at Exeter University
Trench preparation for Cryostore installation
Trench preparation for Cryostore installation
Steelwork installation and mesh preparation
Steelwork installation and mesh preparation
Excavator working on site at Exeter University
Excavator working on site at Exeter University
Concrete ground setup with isolation joints
Concrete ground setup with isolation joints
RC50XF concrete with brushed finish
RC50XF concrete with brushed finish
Completed groundworks preparation at Exeter University
Completed groundworks preparation
Final concrete slab at Exeter University
Final concrete slab installation

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