Working & Maintenance | Premier Pits https://www.premierpits.com Garage Pits Wed, 27 Sep 2017 09:43:38 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.10 Soft Sand Installation Case Study https://www.premierpits.com/portfolio-posts/soft-sand-installation-case-study/ Fri, 15 Sep 2017 13:45:24 +0000 https://www.premierpits.com/?post_type=portfolio&p=1449 Installing two working pits and one full MOT pit into a newly built workshop.

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The Project

Installing two working pits and one full MOT pit into a newly built workshop.

The Problem

Extremely difficult ground conditions where 200mm of soil was covering sand which was deeper than the pits. Premier were unaware of this problem.

Solution

To use driven sheet piling – 80% of which was later reclaimed.

Outcome

Installation took a little longer than was originally estimated. Using conventional pit construction methods would have resulted in many extra days on site. The delighted client now has a water tight pit, that is an asset to his operation.

Client Details

Client: Private Bus Company

Location: East Anglia

Specification

A 27m working pit with 3x2m equipment recesses linked with a connecting tunnel to a 17.75m DVSA pit which had a 2m equipment recess, shaker plate sumps, a split bed brake tester and an escape tunnel with a vertical ladder.

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The Project

Replacement of three brick and block pits due to severe leakage from high water tables and dealing with an overflow of water during the installations of the new pits.

The Problem

Due to the high water table, the water that was apparent whilst digging out the old pits was substantial, this then leads to the risk of the surrounding ground becoming unstable. It is imperative to minimise the time between starting to excavate the old pit and installing the new one. On top of this, the said workshop was in full working order during the installation, so minimum disruption was needed.

Solution

The speed of installation was critical. The new pits had to be ready at the exact time the old pits were dug out. The excess water was sucked out of the hole before the concrete was pumped around the newly installed pit. The Premier Pits team used their expertise to ensure these installations were carried out to the highest of standards. One pit was worked on at one time, leaving the other two pits available for day to day use.

Outcome

The use of three prefabricated working pits that are sealed to ensure that the high water table in the area will not be a problem again.

Client Details

Client: A private HGV garage

Location: The Midlands

Specification

Three working pits, 2 no. 18 metres long, 1 no. 12 metres long, 1.1 metres wide and 1.4 metres deep.

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