Hytek Concrete Hardstand Repair
Hytek Steel Framing engaged Terazzo Concrete Construction to manage Concrete Hardstand Repairs at their manufacturing and distribution facility in Crestmead, Brisbane.
About the Concrete Hardstand Repairs
The existing concrete hardstand exhibited significant deterioration, including potholes and cracks, posing operational risks, potential equipment damage, and safety hazards for personnel. Terazzo undertook precise cutting, removal, and replacement of damaged hardstand sections.
Project Challenges:
- Minimizing downtime was essential for Hytek, a rapidly growing company.
- The original hardstand was inadequately constructed for heavy vehicles, comprising only 100mm thick concrete with a single layer of reinforcement mesh (Reo).
- Ensuring secure and durable integration between new, robust sections (targeting 200mm thickness, double-layer Reo mesh) and the existing thinner concrete.
Terazzo’s Solutions:
- Strategic Timing: Work was scheduled between Easter Monday (21/4) and Anzac Day Public Holiday (25/4). Although initially planned for complete shutdown, production demands required partial factory operation, benefiting overall coordination.
- Enhanced Safety: Safety fencing was installed around active work zones, ensuring a safe environment for Hytek personnel during ongoing operations.
- Structural Integrity: Excavation to 200mm depth with double-layer reinforcement mesh and careful substrate preparation. High Early Strength concrete was used, allowing for earlier usability and reducing the need for the full 28-day curing period. Dowels were installed into adjacent slabs where sufficient cover was present, ensuring long-term stability and preventing differential settlement.
Project Outcome:
The damaged hardstand sections were replaced swiftly with minimal operational impact. Hytek now benefits from durable, seamless concrete hardstands, free from potholes and cracks, ensuring operational safety and efficiency.