King Post - Wall reinforcement stability system

Designed to support H&S on site - This system can be used in conjunction with site fix, prefabricated wall cages or welded matsSafe increase in single-lift height thus reducing laps

Posts fixed to the slab or kicker at defined centres either by post drilling or cast-in bolts and base plate

We have successfully used this system on:

1200mm thick wall, 149m long and 9.43m high Supporting 40mm bar at 175 centres both ways, both faces - Used in conjunction with prefabricated cages

500mm thick wall, 7.8m high water treatment facility Supporting 16mm bar at 150 centres both ways, both faces - Used in conjunction with insitu fix

We would be pleased to meet your project or construction team regarding this and:

Design discussions

Buildability discussions

Smart solutions

Carpet and Prefabrication possibilities

This and the ability to deliver to the requirements of BIM Level 2 keeps ERL at the forefront of rebar supply with added value.

ERL takes pride in only supplying UK sourced steel reinforcement products. Our reinforcing steel is produced by the (EAF), Electric Arc Furnace method which uses recycled metal as its primary raw material. This process guarentees a recycled content of 98%. All of the recycled metal used in this process is sourced from within the UK.

ERL Technical focuses on reducing waste and process on site by using value added products like carpet reinforcement, prefabrication and utilisation of stock lengths. Waste can be defined as anything from time to a commodity.

This is achieved by working with Clients, consultancies and construction companies to look at the design, construction program, safe working practice and site requirements. Areas of work that suit a modular system are then identified.

Reinforcement can be removed from the critical path by offsite fabrication and the construction process accelerated by mobilising later and demobilising sooner.

Design intent and the concrete model are used to create a loose bar solution. A modular system is created from this loose bar arrangement.

Electronic drawings and schedules are produced for loose reinforcement, carpet and prefabrication.

3D models of the concrete and reinforcement are created. These 3D models are then brought together to create a Building Information Model (BIM). The BIM shows the interaction between the concrete outline, embed items, the loose bar, carpet and prefabrication.

A BIM identifies areas of clash and congestion therefore reducing the technical queries on site. The BIM can be used by consultancies to accelerate the checking process and is a powerful visual aid during the construction process.

General Arrangements are used to show the layout and orientation of the loose bar, carpet and prefabricated cages. Dimensions from gridlines or coordinates can be used to identify their location.

Construction sequences and delivery schedules are provided to optimise transportation and suit pour layouts and site requirements

Just in time deliveries accelerate the placement of reinforcement by reducing double handling from storage and optimising craneage

Early involvement at tender stage can optimise the design and construction solutions.