Elite Precast - Saving time & reducing waste on site with precast bespoke cover slabs
Saving time and reducing waste on site with precast bespoke cover slabs.
Precast special access cover slabs, manufactured offsite, within quality controlled environments, reduces the stress on resources at building and construction sites, according to Paul Cartwright, Business Development Director at Elite Precast Concrete, here’s how:
Precision Manufacturing
Exact Fit: Precast cover slabs are tailored to previse project specifications, minimising the need for adjustments, specialised materials and skilled labour on site.
Controlled Environment: Manufacturing in a factory setting ensures accurate material calculations, reducing excess and defects.
Quality Assurance: Rigorous quality control reduces errors compared to on-site casting, leading to less material waste.
Elimination of on-site modifications
By designing cover slabs to exact dimensions, the need for cutting or trimming on-site is eliminated, reducing waste materials.
Minimises the risk of ordering surplus materials as a contingency.
Optimised Design
Efficient use of materials: customer designs allow for optimised slab thickness and reinforcement placement, avoiding unnecessary use of concrete and steel.
Reduced Formwork Waste
Precast cover slabs eliminate the need for temporary formwork, which is often discarded after use, thereby reducing construction waste and vehicle movements.
Material Recovery
Any waste, generated during manufacturing can be recycled or reused within the factory, unlike on-site waste that is harder to manage
Extended Lifespan
Designed for durability, these bespoke slabs can last over 100 years, under normal conditions. This longevity reduces the need for replacements, further minimising long-term material waste.
By integrating precision engineering, optimised design, and offsite manufacturing with modern methods of construction, special access cover slabs offer a sustainable solution to reduce material waste in construction projects, increase the health and safety on site and make the lives of designers, specifiers, buyers and installers easier.
Call 01952 588885 to find out more or visit www.eliteprecast.co.uk/drainage-products/large-diameter-cover-slabs/