It is an economical solution for excavation in dense and restricted urban areas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>
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<\/i><\/div>Their rigidity reduces movement and so prevents any damage to neighbouring structures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>
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<\/i><\/div>They can be pre-stressed in the event of very demanding movement criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>
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<\/i><\/div>They do not need to pass through the wall, eliminating water-tightness problems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>
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The environmental benefits <\/i>\n
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We use two types of struts<\/strong> in the construction of our structures.<\/p>\nSteel struts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n- They are reusable<\/strong><\/li>\n
- 100% recyclable<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Concrete struts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n- From the design phase onwards, concrete struts are an integral part of the final structure, so there is no need to plan for surplus resources<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Struts can be made from low-, very- or ultra-low-carbon concrete<\/strong>, reducing the project’s carbon footprint.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Implementation<\/p>\n
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The struts are installed as the earthworks progress, generally by a crane outside the excavation. They are connected to the wall to ensure perfect contact and absorption of the thrust transmitted by the wall, before the earthworks then resume.<\/p>\n
Struts do not generally come into direct contact with the wall but are placed on a system of steel wales attached to each side of the wall.<\/p>\n
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Why working with Soletanche Bachy?<\/p>\n
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Proprietary software to optimise the design of the struts<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Proprietary software to optimise the design of the struts<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Unrivalled experience in the implementation of struts in the most demanding and confined environments<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Unrivalled experience in the implementation of struts in the most demanding and confined environments<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The ability to offer you the most suitable installation solution for your project<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The ability to offer you the most suitable installation solution for your project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>
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The ability to offer an optimised solution based on observational method, in order to adapt the number or size of the struts during the excavation<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The ability to offer an optimised solution based on observational method, in order to adapt the number or size of the struts during the excavation<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Execution controls and monitoring<\/p>\n
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Displacement and strain gauges can be used to measure the force applied to the struts and correct it, in real time if necessary, using jacks.<\/p>\n
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