PROJECTS
Midlands Logistic Park, Corby
The Project
The four building first phase of the development, the largest in the region is strategically placed close to the A14 to provide access to the east coast ports and the midlands/south east.
The four projects total around 400,000sq.m which is an area equivalent to 78 football fields. The first project was 78,400sq.m with 52,300sq.m of externals, the second 97,800sq.m with 65,200sq.m of externals, the third 48,800sq.m with 32,500sq.m of externals and the fourth at 23,000sq.m and 15,300sq.m of externals.
What we did
The treatment regime has been the same for all plots which were plateaued prior to our involvement. The building footprints were given a surface lime/cement treatment to achieve 15% CBR and the externals a surface lime/cement to 30% CBR to achieve non frost susceptibility. By bringing previously unacceptable materials into specification the scheme contributes to environmental and economic benefit by not taking material off site, not importing primary aggregates and keeping significant traffic loads off the road network.
Working closely with the client, TD Construction Testing Ltd delivered site and laboratory testing including Moisture Condition Values, Laboratory CBRs, Hand Shear Vanes in addition to compaction control using both nuclear & non-nuclear methods. On site stabilisation testing had to be fast, accurate and adhere to the pre-agreed inspection and test plan to support quality assurance and informed decision-making at every stage.
Conducted testing to the highest standards
Delivered value for the client
