Castle & Pryor Ltd - A380 LHR Stand Concrete Cutting and Coring

Requirements

• Heathrow has a stated vision to become the UK’s gateway to the world and Europe’s hub of choice by making every journey better and this vision is supported by a number of strategic intents.
• The provision of modern, safe and effective infrastructure can contribute towards the successful delivery of some of these strategies.
• As a result of the Malaysian Airlines upgrade to A380 aircraft in summer of 2012, a high risk existed that the A380 aircraft would not be accommodated without disruption to pier-served stand planning and operation.
• There are currently no remote Code F stands available which puts at risk T4’s low coaching rebate and Service Quality Rebate (SQR) score.
• The objectives of this project included scope of works to upgrade three stands 452,453 and 454 as fully serviced code E/F remote parking stands and the fourth stand 451 as Code D/E with the update stands capacity for multi-choice aircraft usage and passenger loading by bus is achieved.

Solutions

Requirement

• Saw cut concrete apron & block paving in advance of bay replacement.
• Diamond drill vertically down into existing concrete apron slab in advance of bay replacement by using Trailer Rig.
• Diamond core 250mm dia x 500mm deep holes into existing concrete apron slab in advance of Bollard Installation.
• Diamond core 187mm dia holes thru’ wall of existing electrical pits in advance of duct installation using bolt down rig.
• Diamond core 102mm dia holes through side wall of existing BT Chamber.
• Saw cut joints in PQ concrete apron in advance of sealing (existing joint to be widened out).
• Pull tests for 6nr M30 studs for loading of 100KN.
• Demonstrate knowledge gained from previous projects with regards to benchmarking of rates, programming, resource utilisation and delivery of good practice.
• Staff, equipment and operations approved by British Airport Authority and Department of Transport.
• Strict adherence to airport security and safety procedure.
• Operation on-going alongside other contractors.
• Limited time frame for completion of project.

Key Benefits

Environmental

• Concrete debris removed and recycled.

Financial

• Project completed on budget.
• Specialist equipment owned & operated by C&P ensuring fixed cost & qualified experience operators.

Time

• Project completed on time.
• Able to start work at short notice.