2016
REIGATE QUARRY TAPWOOD.
2016
REIGATE QUARRY TAPWOOD.
Rock Buttress
Mineral extraction and restoration works were completed at Tapwood during 2015. The pumping system was de-commissioned to allow the quarry to naturally flood for possible use as a recreation area for the land owner to utilise.
During early 2016, various areas of quarry side walls began to fail and collapse due to soft seams of sand being present.
One particular area began to course concern for the Geologists so design ideas were passed around over the coming months until a decision was made to design and build a protection rock buttress.
Pope Plant Ltd tendered and were awarded the works, which started in October 2016.
The works consisted of the importation of over 20β000 tons of Kent ragstone from another Hanson owned Quarry operated by the Gallagher Group.
The site had access restrictions which limited the importation rate and working area. The rock was tipped to stockpile and reloaded by Pope excavator in to a 30 ton ADT to transport to the failed area. The rock was placed into deep water by another excavator to construct a safe causeway to the proposed buttress area. Once the causeway was complete, the buttress was formed by a larger 30 ton excavator carefully placing the rock to avoid any further disturbance to the surrounding area.
The whole works from start to finish required constant monitoring for any change in conditions with revised RAMS implemented by Pope staff as required.
The works were completed within the given timescales and within budget.
“The works consisted of the importation of over 20β000 tons of Kent ragstone from another Hanson owned Quarry operated by the Gallagher Group.”
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“I would not hesitate to invite Pope Plant ltd to bid for future earthworks projects with Hanson, and
recommend them to any prospective clients.”
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Been a bit of a rush preparing this one
Apart from the hand painted counterweight itβs pretty clean
No time to rub down, fill and spray properly as off to work next week.
Full service inc Hepa filters fitted for the soil treatment facility itβs off to next week in Hertfordshire
Street pads came off nicely leaving like new grousers on the track padsπ
Looks good mate fair play to you and your team
Just to add we didn’t paint counterweight !!
Looks well tidy great job π
Lovely job looking good πͺπͺπ
Another Komatsu 210 incoming to the fleet.
Number 7
A bit earlier in year than previously bought but low houred and no Adblue.
Purchased online without viewing so hope as good as the pictures.
Street pads too - she won’t have had a hard life mate. π
Nice purchase bud.. π€π»
Looks a tidy bit of kit
Looks tidy mate ππ
Thoroughly enjoyed my first week for Pope Plant LTD π
