Project nearing completion on time to programme Precast concrete units that have been installed at the Lexicon, Bracknell required no insitu structural topping. The units arrived to site on a just-in-time basis with a factory applied anti slip finish. Over 24,000m² of PCE Ltd developed prestressed […]
Ramps installed onsite as project nears completion The 1,300 space multi-storey car park in Bracknell has been designed and built by PCE Ltd: as the 40 week onsite programme draws to a close, the first columns for the ramp construction are […]
1,300 space multi-storey car park construction showcases the precast approach The advantages of PCE Ltd’s offsite approach, utilising its own developed products and techniques, is once again leading the way in reducing town centre congestion and the number of people that […]
Cranes permanently on site during build Rapid progress at the Lexicon Bracknell is being made during the construction of the 1,300 space multi-storey carpark designed and built by PCE Ltd. In order to maintain the current momentum, two of PCE’s own cranes […]
PCE design and build package demonstrates offsite benefits Once completed, the Lexicon Bracknell – the new name for a major town centre redevelopment being undertaken in the town centre – will be the next generation of shopping and leisure destinations. Those arriving by […]
The benefits of offsite hybrid construction PCE Ltd worked in co-operation with main contractor MACE to secure the Bracknell project. Following MACE’s appointment, design work started in earnest, as well as offsite production of the precast units, to meet the 40 […]
Offsite engineered structure overcomes location challenges The design and build solution arrived at by PCE Ltd for the 14 split level multi-storey car park, provided 1,032 car parking spaces and featured a total suspended floor area of 27,700m². The redevelopment of Stafford […]
Huge improvement in operational efficiencies and quality Precast concrete presents huge advantages in the area of contemporary construction, according to a recent report on the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) website. The article, by Mark Crawford, highlights five significant types of […]
The GT Slabs flooring solution from PCE Ltd minimises structural depth and does not require any onsite structural topping compared to other precast concrete systems: this results in a structural weight saving of approximately 3.5 tonnes per car parking space. […]
