Case studies demonstrating the quality and use of IBA Aggregate as it continues to get wider recognition across the UK construction industry.
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14,000 TONNES – CAR AUCTIONS FACILITY
Use: Construction of a new car auctions facility, auction hall, office building, car storage forecourt and customer parking. The whole site footprint was capped off with a 200mm layer of IBAA Class 1A Fill. Overlayed with a 150mm layer of IBAA SHW 803 Type 1 for the building footprint, car park and all externals.Benefits: IBA Aggregate is an extremely cost-effective material when compared to Primary Aggregates. There are advantages logistically when using IBAA due to the low density of the material, it allows for fewer vehicle movements because there are volumetric advantages over primary materials.
40,000 TONNES – BROOMHILL ROUNDABOUTS, BARNSLEY
Use: Widening of four roundabouts on the A6195 and increasing the approach carriageways from one to two lanes to improve traffic flow. Average 600mm of 6N with up to 800mm thickness in places. Placed on top of 300mm of Class 6G with Terram. 300mm of Type 1 sub-base placed on top of 6N with Carriageway Resurfacing.Benefits: IBA Aggregate is an extremely cost-effective material when compared to Primary Aggregates. There are advantages logistically when using IBAA due to the low density of the material, it allows for fewer vehicle movements because there are volumetric advantages over primary materials.
10,000 TONNES – OLYMPIC LOGISTICS CENTRE, CHIGWELL
Use: 0/10 mm IBA Aggregate used as a constituent in Cement Bound Material (CBM) on the construction of the Olympic Logistics Centre in Chigwell.3,276 TONNES – SANDY BALLS HOLIDAY PARK, HAMPSHIRE
Use: Sandy Balls Holiday Village based in the New Forest National Park, invested £10m into building 108 brand new holiday lodges, with access, parking and landscaping works. IBA Aggregate was used as sub-base under the asphalt for village access routes.Benefits: More economical and suitable for sub-bases throughout the new development and allowed the customer to maintain the required thickness in line with budget.