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Mountmellick
County County Laois
R32 C673
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About Groundforce
Groundforce offer Specialist Solutions to the construction industry, dealing in Shoring, Piling, Trenchless Technology, Basement Propping, Pipe Testing and Rehabilitation, Temporary Bridges and Training. With over 40 years of experience, Groundforce have an enviable product and service portfolio which aims to meet the stringent safety requirements of today's market.
Over the past 10 years Groundforce have invested heavily in the Irish business, moving its operation to a larger site in Mountmellick, Co. Laois. The move has supported the expansion of the hire fleet with the addition of Larssen sheet piles, crane suspended piling hammers and the largest bracing frames and hydraulic struts in the market.
During this time, Groundforce have become the market leader in Ireland through a focus on:
All of this is underpinned by a commitment to develop a team of people who can maintain and build on the culture of integrity, innovation and excellence that exists within the business.
To receive your quote today, call a member of our highly trained Irish hire desk on
1890 882364 or email us on groundforceireland@vpplc.com.
Groundforce Ireland. Supporting your business from the ground up!
Over the past 10 years Groundforce have invested heavily in the Irish business, moving its operation to a larger site in Mountmellick, Co. Laois. The move has supported the expansion of the hire fleet with the addition of Larssen sheet piles, crane suspended piling hammers and the largest bracing frames and hydraulic struts in the market.
During this time, Groundforce have become the market leader in Ireland through a focus on:
- Efficient transactions from initial enquiry to delivery
- Developing problem solving skills
- Continuous investment in equipment
- Research and development, driving innovation in the construction sector
- Embracing technology to complement and enhance our equipment and service
- Achieving ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 accreditation to reinforce our commitment to health and safety, quality, excellence and the environment
All of this is underpinned by a commitment to develop a team of people who can maintain and build on the culture of integrity, innovation and excellence that exists within the business.
To receive your quote today, call a member of our highly trained Irish hire desk on
1890 882364 or email us on groundforceireland@vpplc.com.
Groundforce Ireland. Supporting your business from the ground up!
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09/08/2016
Can-do attitude wins Nottingham contract
Essex groundworks contractor CJM has used a combination of Groundforce’s MP50 and Maxi Brace modular supports in a complex excavation in Nottingham.
The contract was for the construction of a new residential block in St Marks Street for client Elory Student Accommodation.
In order to reduce the temporary works requirement, CJM opted to construct the building’s two-storey basement in two phases, propping one side of the excavation until that half of the basement slab had been cast, then leap-frogging the supports to the other side and starting again.
The contract to supply temporary supports was keenly contested, with a local firm proposing the use of its proprietary mechanical props. Groundforce, however, offered its MP50 props with Maxi Brace beams, both of which are extended and pre-loaded hydraulically.
“Our props were lighter and easier to handle,” comments Mus Jiad, major projects engineer with Groundforce. “Not only are they easier to install, but being hydraulic they are quick to extend. Basically, using our props just speed everything up,” he adds.
Because the basement was excavated in two halves, the MP50 props could not span the full width and bear against the contiguous piled retaining wall on the opposite side of the basement. Instead Mus – working with consulting engineer JPE Contracts - proposed using massive concrete thrust blocks, each measuring 2m x 2m, cast into the ground to provide resistance to the lateral forces.
“We have worked with Groundforce many times previously, but what really swung it on this job was their can-do attitude,” says Jeff Salisbury, CJM’s site manager. “The other supplier only seemed to see problems with our proposed method, where as Mus saw it as a challenge and rose to the occasion,” he adds.
Phase 1 of the contract required nine of the 50-tonne capacity MP50 props and four thrust blocks; Phase 2 will employ four or five MP50s and one thrust blocks. The concrete thrust blocks will be broken out and removed after the permanent lateral support is in place.
One remarkable aspect of the project is that all the site staff employed by the main contractor, London-based Eguizabal Construction, are profoundly deaf. “This could be seen as an extra challenge when it comes to site safety, but not so” says CJM’s Jeff Salisbury. “and choosing a support system that can be installed quickly and easily really helps”.
Thomas Salomone, managing director of Eguizabal comments: “CJM said they would be using Groundforce for the temporary works as they come highly recommended. I was pleased to see the well organised mobilisation of the props on site, I observed the Groundforce props being installed and thought they were well designed and straightforward to install.”
The contract was for the construction of a new residential block in St Marks Street for client Elory Student Accommodation.
In order to reduce the temporary works requirement, CJM opted to construct the building’s two-storey basement in two phases, propping one side of the excavation until that half of the basement slab had been cast, then leap-frogging the supports to the other side and starting again.
The contract to supply temporary supports was keenly contested, with a local firm proposing the use of its proprietary mechanical props. Groundforce, however, offered its MP50 props with Maxi Brace beams, both of which are extended and pre-loaded hydraulically.
“Our props were lighter and easier to handle,” comments Mus Jiad, major projects engineer with Groundforce. “Not only are they easier to install, but being hydraulic they are quick to extend. Basically, using our props just speed everything up,” he adds.
Because the basement was excavated in two halves, the MP50 props could not span the full width and bear against the contiguous piled retaining wall on the opposite side of the basement. Instead Mus – working with consulting engineer JPE Contracts - proposed using massive concrete thrust blocks, each measuring 2m x 2m, cast into the ground to provide resistance to the lateral forces.
“We have worked with Groundforce many times previously, but what really swung it on this job was their can-do attitude,” says Jeff Salisbury, CJM’s site manager. “The other supplier only seemed to see problems with our proposed method, where as Mus saw it as a challenge and rose to the occasion,” he adds.
Phase 1 of the contract required nine of the 50-tonne capacity MP50 props and four thrust blocks; Phase 2 will employ four or five MP50s and one thrust blocks. The concrete thrust blocks will be broken out and removed after the permanent lateral support is in place.
One remarkable aspect of the project is that all the site staff employed by the main contractor, London-based Eguizabal Construction, are profoundly deaf. “This could be seen as an extra challenge when it comes to site safety, but not so” says CJM’s Jeff Salisbury. “and choosing a support system that can be installed quickly and easily really helps”.
Thomas Salomone, managing director of Eguizabal comments: “CJM said they would be using Groundforce for the temporary works as they come highly recommended. I was pleased to see the well organised mobilisation of the props on site, I observed the Groundforce props being installed and thought they were well designed and straightforward to install.”
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