Drakelands Tungsten Mine
Plymouth,
United Kingdom
Opencast pit with dimensions of 800m long x 400 wide x 260m deep.
Capacity to produce approximately 3,500 tonnes of tungsten and 500 tonnes of tin per year.
15m high walls in places.
Location
Main Application
Mining
The Project
VARIO GT24 Girder formwork being used to construct the 15m high walls. This system is able to withstand high load bearing due to the girder system
VARIO GT24 Girder formwork being used to construct the 15m high walls. This system is able to withstand high load bearing due to the girder system
For the Drakelands Mine, the VARIO was designed and built for very high pressure which allowed the concrete to have a higher pour rate
VARIO GT24 Girder formwork being used to construct the 15m high walls. This system is able to withstand high load bearing due to the girder system
VARIO GT24 Girder formwork being used to construct the 15m high walls. This system is able to withstand high load bearing due to the girder system
For the Drakelands Mine, the VARIO was designed and built for very high pressure which allowed the concrete to have a higher pour rate
Project Information
Mick Taylor from STAM Construction, said: “The Drakelands Mine project has been a challenging project to have been involved with. When we were awarded the contract we contacted PERI to provide us with their advice to ensure the project would run smoothly and we have been very pleased with the service their team have provided us through this rewarding journey.”
Mick Taylor
Site Manager
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