River Eden water intake facility

We were able to supply concrete that could be used in water but with a low environmental impact.

Concrete pump truck with a long white boom over an urban construction site with a crane and concrete mixer lorry.
Workers next to a large steel pipe in a water channel secured by sandbag cofferdams at a river engineering site.
An industrial facility along a river quay featuring three large white storage tanks, a blue lattice crane, and a grey sky.
 

Brief

The framework contractors had a requirement to install concrete into water whilst minimising washout of the cementitious fraction. 

Solution

Our Hydracrete is a modified concrete designed for placement into still or moving water with minimal washout. The concrete has a high workability requiring no compactive effort once installed, ideal for use in difficult access or demanding applications. The concrete is traditionally placed by pump or tremmie pipe direct to the point of discharge

Ease of placement with minimal labour ensuring negligible water contamination.

Project details

  • Civil engineering 

  • United Utilities

  • HMB/KMI Amp 3/4 alliance 

  • Low environmental impact
    Ease of use