McGrath Quarries is a leading supplier of construction materials in the Irish market. We provide a wide range of products and services including quarrying, aggregates, readymix concrete, and concrete blocks. One of our latest projects was to supply EN206 certified Readymix concrete and EN8771-3 certified concrete blocks to Adare Manor Leisure Centre.
Challenge:
Adare Manor Leisure Centre required a custom concrete mix that provided high strength, durability and water tightness for their new building construction. The concrete mix design required careful development and testing to ensure it met the required specifications. The challenge was to produce a consistent mix that would meet the standards required for the construction, including a high level of watertightness.
Another challenge was the large continuous concrete pours required for the project. Continuous pouring of the concrete was required at foundation and floor stages. This required a high level of precision to ensure that the concrete was delivered to the site in a consistent and timely manner. Standby Readymix batching plant was also required in order to ensure that there was enough concrete available for the large pours.
The project also required the supply of EN8771-3 certified concrete blocks to meet the required building standards. This added to the complexity of the project, as it was necessary to ensure that the blocks met the required specifications.
Solution:
McGrath Quarries began by working closely with Adare Manor Leisure Centre to develop a custom concrete mix that met their specific requirements. The mix was carefully tested and refined until it met the desired standards. This involved a significant investment in time and resources to ensure that the mix was consistent and met the required standards, particularly in terms of watertightness.
To ensure that the large continuous concrete pours were successful, McGrath Quarries implemented a number of measures. We used advanced concrete pouring equipment that was capable of delivering the concrete to the site with high precision. We also carefully monitored the concrete mix to ensure that it was consistent and that there were no issues with the pouring process.
In addition to the custom concrete mix, McGrath Quarries also supplied EN8771-3 certified concrete blocks to meet the required building standards.
Finally, a standby Readymix batching plant was required in order to ensure that there was enough concrete available for the large pours to meet the demands of the project.
Result:
The project was completed successfully and on-time. The custom concrete mix developed by McGrath Quarries met the requirements set out by Adare Manor Leisure Centre, particularly in terms of watertightness. The large continuous concrete pours were completed without any issues, and the standby batching plant ensured that there was always enough concrete available for the project.
The supply of EN8771-3 certified concrete blocks also met the required building standards. The McGrath Quarries website has since been updated to showcase the success of this project. The case study highlights our ability to work closely with our clients to develop custom solutions that meet their specific requirements. It also demonstrates our expertise in large concrete pours, the use of standby batching plant, and the supply of certified concrete blocks.
Category: Luxury Hotels and Tourism
Materials supplied:
Construction: 2020
Architect: Healy Partner Architects
Structural Engineering: DRA Consulting Engineers,
Main Contractor: John Paul Construction
