Zigma® in Civil Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure

In the global civil engineering, construction and infrastructure sectors there is an increasing emphasis on delivering temporary access solutions that are both highly effective and adhere to stringent health & safety requirements, particularly where there is the use and constant movement of heavy plant working alongside site personnel. Often projects cover large geographical areas with varied and difficult terrain which causes unique challenges. The constant flow of vehicle movements even in driest weather conditions can cause the ground to become churned and uneven. In sensitive wetlands or more extreme climates, this damage can have a significant detrimental impact, not only on the environment and the potential severe legislative penalties, but in driving up project costs, delaying timescales, restricting and delaying the movement of equipment and the potential risk to personnel including slips, trips and falls. Construction sites continually shift between structural and material needs and the provision of suitable temporary access and ground protection plays a major part. Many civil engineering or infrastructure projects are also undertaken in remote locations, involving environmentally sensitive land and in all degrees of severe weather and temperature conditions. Zigma®'s temporary access products can be used in parallel to create access routes to remote sites, roadways to ease transportation to and around site and, when laid in pad formation, provide the base for compounds and depot areas. EuroMat® at Westfield Stratford. UK With the capability of supporting loads up to 150 tonnes* heavy duty TuffTrak® allows the deployment of a wide variety of heavy plant, machinery and multiple vehicles and delivers significant cost, performance and health & safety benefits. The unique chevron traction® surface and nub design delivers exceptional forward and sideways grip to assist vehicle traction, even in the wettest and muddiest conditions, and helps disperse mud from the mats as vehicles traverse. Ideal for short or long term installations, TuffTrak® and the lighter weight man-handleable EuroMat® are quick and easy to deploy and are designed with a choice of connectors to suit ground or weather conditions. Both are easily moved from location to location, to or around the site, enabling the whole project to be efficiently accessed and built in phases. Many government agencies penalise contractors for environmental contamination or damage to the local habitat. Due to the solid compression design of Zigma®'s TuffTrak® and EuroMat®, soil compaction, damage to sensitive eco systems and cross contamination are minimised, avoiding potential heavy financial penalties and reinstatement costs. Zigma® has gained a wealth of experience in this key sector in collaborating with our partners on major projects across the globe. Typical applications are temporary roadways, depot areas and robust working platforms for crane or excavation work.