Geofirma tops shopping list for Sainsbury's with quality and value
Transcript of Geofirma tops shopping list for Sainsbury's with quality and value
Geofirma topsshopping list for
quality and value
GEOFIRMA SOILS ENGINEERING APPLICATION REPORT
Although the ground
had been remediated with
regard to old foundations
and ground contamination
the site itself was made uo
of pulverised fuel ash - a waste product from the power station'scoal burning days.
The conventional solution would have been disposal andimported bulkf i l l and stone.
Faced with the prohibitively high costs this would entail, theconstruction team were determined to shop around for a moreeconomical approach.
5o how did they start on the transition from yesterday's
unsavoury leftovers to providing a base for next week's groceries?
A special offer that proved unbeatableGeofirma were able to show how substantial savings could bemade through soi l stabi l isat ion, without any compromise onquality of results.
Careys, who were responsible forthe earth moving and groundworks,
were particularly impressed by thespecialisation offered by Geofirmawho, as the acknowledged leader inthe field, were able to draw on anunrivalled depth of experience andresources in soi l stabi l isat ion.
What's more, Geofirma has its ownlaboratories and carr ies out soi linvestigations and groundwork designworking to a strict code of practice.
The fast checkoutTime was of paramount importancewith al l the works having to be
completed within a t ight 12 weekpro9ramme.
Geofirma was able to meet thisdeadline by deploying three completecrews to work on the site
simultaneously.
In having the expertise, the
technicians and the plant, Geofirmacould cut queuing t ime to ensure thefastest turnround.
Sainsbury's with
Shoppers'favourite Sainsbury's has built areputation with supermarkets that arealways well stocked with high qualityproducts at the best possible prices.
To keep their shelves freshly stacked is a massive logistics
exercise, requiring vast warehouses such as the new Hams Hall
complex at Coleshi l l near Birmingham.
Today, this 55,000m'strategic distribution centre is key to thecontinuing success of Sainsbury's in the Midlands and a model
of efficiency.
But it was a very different pidure when the site was first
acouired.
Fossil fuels make way for fresh foodsHams Hall was a classic example of a brownfield site, having
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been an old coal-fired power station coverins a
Tight programming of threestabilisation crews with cementdeliveries ensured completionwas kept to schedule
GEOFIRMA SOILS ENGINEERING APPLICATION REPORT
How bulkfill supportedbulk buyingWhile Sainsbury's passes on the advantages of
bulk buying, Geofirma's great strength is in
bulkf i l l treatment.
In this case, i t meant treating the pulverised
fuel ash on site to achieve the necessary density
and strength to form suitable earthworks - using
Geofirma's Firmafi l construction technique with a
cement mix. The result ing 90,000m'of bulkf i l l ,
was used primari ly under the bui lding i tself .
In addition '140,000m' of the top layer was
further treated using Geofirma's Firmabase
construction technique to greatly reduce the need
for Type 1 stone import to the bui lding slab and
external works. This saved approximately 80,000
tonne of Type I stone and 4,000 truck
movements.
After stabilisation the building was piled :sei*because of the poor underlying ground condit ions below the
stabi l ised f i l l .
Stabi l ising the f i l l under the bui lding gave two signif icant
advantages. lt meant that adverse weather didn't delay thepi l ing, while also providing a stable platform for the large and
heavy pi l ing r igs.
Another highly satisfied customerSainsbury's is just one of the growing number of famous names
associated with Geofirma, who now have a well established
reputation and proven track record within the construction
industry.
On this particular project, RGCM were the Management
Contracto4 and earthmoving and groundworks was carried out
by Careys Civi l Engineering.
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Geofirma Soils Engineering Limited
Coggeshall Road Earls Colne Essex CO6 2JX
tel:01787 224532 fax:01787 224571
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