CAR PARKS

Precast Concrete Car Parks

Precast multi-storey car park structures are designed and manufactured using a precast frame which incorporates several structural elements, including columns, beams, spandrels, stairs, lift shafts, hollowcore flooring slabs and wall panels. Due to their reduced self-weight, hollowcore flooring slabs can achieve clear spans of up to 16m, this reduces the requirement for vertical columns, creating better manoeuvrability and therefore reducing the risk of damage to vehicles and the car park’s structure.

Precast concrete frames involve an entire structure being fabricated off-site. Applications include:

  1. Low-rise and multi-storey offices
  2. Elevated car parks & Retail
  3. Industrial and Warehousing Developments
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View our Car Parks & Frames projects

Thorpe Park Multi-Storey Car Park Leeds

Wakefield Multi Storey Car Park

Poole Multi Storey Car Park

North Manchester General Hospital Multi Storey Car Park

Benefits of using Precast Concrete Frames

  • Speed of construction is increased as follow-on trades can commence much earlier

  • Quick installation since the structure is fabricated Off-site

  • Off-site construction enables a high standard of workmanship in factory conditions – reduces the potential for accidents and is not affected by weather or labour shortages etc.

  • Wide variety of quality finishes achievable and concrete can be left exposed

  • Maintenance-free – no need to paint or periodically replace beams as you would with alternative types of beams such as timber beams, which can rot, or steel beams – which can rust and corrode

  • Fire-resistant – concrete has its own built-in fire resistance, which can also help to keep insurance costs down etc and there is no requirement for a site applied fire coating as with other systems

  • Economical – lower total cost due to speed of construction, lower labour costs as welders or skilled workers are not required for installation; concrete frames are not as expensive as steel beams and have lower maintenance costs

  • The high thermal capacity of concrete can reduce the demand for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, unlike alternative types of frames

  • Flexible design – concrete can be cast into any shape, for example, arch-shaped beams, required to suit a variety of project plans and elevations.

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