New Caledonians count on precast

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The island state of New Caledonia relies on precast to construct buildings for residential developments and the public sector, as well as to initiate new projects in the tourism industry

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It was crucial to implement flexible proc-esses to enable the production of a varied range of extensive and structural precast components

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Reinforcement, concrete pouring and compaction using state-of-the-art equipment

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Due to the restricted available space, a rail-based, bridge-like concrete spreader that is fed via a rotary bucket conveyor was selected

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A floor-guided storage and retrieval unit designed for a precast component area load of up to 400 kg/m² ensures fully automatic pallet storage and retrieval

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Double wall production using a stationary pallet turning unit

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The equipment used to move out and load the elements also includes a large number of sophisticated features to ensure efficient workflows

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The plant completed in April 2014 is to produce precast floor slabs and double and sandwich wall units, as well as beams and columns for hall-type buildings

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Construction of the new plant of the New Caledonian LBDP Group was completed in April 2014. It is to produce precast floor slabs and double and sandwich walls, as well as girders and columns for hall-type buildings.

In New Caledonia, a group of French islands in the South Pacific, precast is being used extensively to construct new residential and public buildings, but also to initiate new projects in the tourism industry. The aim is to construct architecturally appealing detached houses and multi-story residential buildings, as well as hospitals, schools, complete hotel facilities and factory buildings.

For this project, LBDP (Les Betons du Pacifique) Group selected the internationally active MC2 design office as its partner providing the required expertise. Vollert Anlagenbau GmbH, from Weinsberg,...