ASSET FRP KING POST WALL | HUDDERSFIELD

TRANSPENNINE ROUTE UPGRADE (TRU) - HUDDERSFIELD

PROJECT OVERVIEW

In conjunction with the TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU), we were approached to provide a solution for a retained wall situated alongside an active rail line, based in Huddersfield. The main driver for the project was carbon efficiency, and a series of concrete panels was initially considered for the project. asset FRP was the chosen solution due to its lightweight, durable material, which reduces installation times along with carbon emissions by achieving less energy consumption.

PROBLEM SOLVED

The asset FRP panels helped to reduce on-site gearing, which would have been required for on-site concrete construction. The modular system expedited the installation process through ease of manual installation instead of relying on heavy lifting gear and machinery.

ESG

There were a number of ESG benefits to installing an asset FRP King Post Wall for this TRU project, including:

• Carbon Reduction - Making improvements to work schedules during blockades, due to a reduction of on-site installation activity

  
  

• Health & Safety - Retaining soil behind the asset FRP King Post Wall avoided potential H&S risks of soil spillage onto a live rail track

  
  

• Reduced Emissions - Less road loads to site due to lightweight products compared to traditional products

  
  

• Global Warming Potential (GWP) - The GWP (A1-A3) per kilogramme of FRP is 2.2219kg CO2e