In extreme cases when existing warehouse floor slabs become unserviceable it is necessary to replace the slabs with TR34 compliant new warehouse floors. This can occur if slabs have failed structurally, level issues preventing future racking installations or extensive warehouse floor damage resulting in future maintenance, serviceability and repair liabilities.
This particular unit in Wolverhampton, West Midlands had become unserviceable due to the previous tenant’s VNA racking system, which resulted in the existing warehouse floor been ground into tolerance to accommodate the high-bay automated trucks. The extensive grinding meant that the landlord would be restricted when letting the unit to potential future tenants due to the restriction created by the deviation in floor levels preventing MHE forklift operations.
Level Best have removed approximately 10,000m2 of the warehouse floor in the West Midlands. The process involves full depth saw cutting to the effected areas, breaking out and removal of the concrete off site and reinstating a new TR34 4th Edition FM2 compliant slab, ideal for future letting of the unit.
Following the existing warehouse floor removal Level Best have completely drilled and dowelled into the remaining adjacent slab providing load-transfer from new to existing slabs. This process involves utilising specialist machinery to drill voids mid slab depth at regular pre-determined centres, where high-tensile dowel bars are inserted.
The removal of 10,000m2 of the warehouse floor in the West Midlands has taken Level Best 8 weeks to complete. Approximately 4,000 tonne of concrete has been removed from site. This has been completed in conjunction with a local construction materials removal company, who will subsequently crush and recycle the concrete offsite into 6F2 recycled capping material, which will be re-imported onto new local sites providing an environmentally-friendly removal solution.
