Project Background Information: Kishogue Community College, Lucan

The use of Precast Concrete Hollowcore Flooring is a highly cost effective solution that fits easily into any structural system such as steel or concrete frame or indeed masonry construction. The units themselves are manufactured at a width of 1200mm and depths of 150, 200, 250, and 300mm. See Span/Load Tables for full details

New educational facilities within Ireland are searching for the most cost effective solution, hollowcore is the ideal solution.

Kishogue Community College is an equality-based, co-educational learner-centred school which is constitutionally run. The handover date for the new school was July 31st 2015 ready for the start of the new school year in September.

Solutions and Recommendations:

200mm Hollowcore Precast Flooring and Precast Concrete Stairs.

Benefits of using Hollowcore Floor Slabs

• Quick installation ensures a reduction in building programme time and site costs.
• Eliminates the need for costly and time-consuming on-site concrete pours.
• Eliminates on site formwork and steel fixing, saving costs.
• Units can be grouted immediately after installation, saving time.
• Immediately stable floor platform suitable for working off, saving time
• High load capacity and long spans.
• Provides high levels of inherent fire resistance.
• The hollow cores provide an excellent sound resistance.
• Manufactured offsite to rigorous quality standards.
• Progress on site is not weather dependant, saving time
• Can be designed to incorporate notches, splays, balconies etc

Project Team:

Contractor: JJ Rhatigan & Company

Engineer:     Garland

Architect:     McCullough & Mulvin Architects

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