INNOVATION IN CONCRETE Structures

STRUCTURAL PRECAST RANGE OVERVIEW

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Creagh produces a diverse portfolio

of concrete products which continues
to grow through research and new
product development - the versatility
of precast concrete ensures limitless
possibilities and potential.

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Precast
Structures
and bespoke
products.
Brick faced panels 04
Architectural cladding 06
Sandwich panels 10
Rapidres 12
Columns & beams 14
Multi-storey car parks 16
Lift shafts & stair cores 18
Bespoke products 20
Coffered ceilings 24
Stairs & landings 26

Structures

Accredited Contractor
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BRICK FACED
MANCHESTER
METROPOLITAN
UNIVERSITY,

PANELS
STUDENT UNION.

Award winning project.

Client:
Manchester Metropolitan
Creagh manufacture a range of University, Student Union.

brick faced wall panels to suit Location:

Manchester
various applications. Construction value:
2,500,000

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BRICK FACED PANELS cladding panels. Although it No scaffolding is required and

These panels can be has a traditional appearance, on-site waste is minimised.
manufactured as a single skin it offers durability and other Panels can be manufactured
or sandwich wall construction. benefits of the precast from half bricks or brick slips.
They can be utilised as part concrete panelling system.
of a structural precast frame Brick face panels offer
or as a cladding panel onto greater speed of construction
a precast steel or in situ compared to traditional
concrete frame. Brick facing is methods and the factory
highly effective on structural manufacturing process offers
elements such as beams and increased quality control.
columns in addition to flat

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ARCHITECTURAL
THE MOOR,
SHEFFIELD.

CLADDING Client:
Bowmer & Kirkland
Location:
Sheffield

Architectural precast concrete cladding Construction value:

1,200,000
can be manufactured in a range of finishes
and colours to suit any application.

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ARCHITECTURAL CLADDING
Quality of finish and speed of Precast cladding offers
erection makes architectural flexibility as well as extensive
precast cladding an excellent design possibilities. It is
choice for external facades. reliable, durable and low
Its weight is supported by maintenance.
the frame of the building and
suitable for use on both new
buildings and renovations.

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CLADDING
FINISHES
The Creagh panel system can
be supplied with a wide range of
traditional and innovative exterior
finishes which will be applied during
the factory manufacturing process.

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This process creates the opportunity FINISHES AVAILABLE

to pre-fit windows and fittings A wide range of coloured
off-site thus removing the need for mixes and include:
scaffolding and wet trades on site.
Smooth
Our design team can facilitate Etched
the delivery of the most complex
exterior schemes using a Profiled/Patterned
combination of finishes. Exposed Aggregate
Brick Slip
Half Brick
Printed Concrete

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SANDWICH
MICROGAMING
HEADQUARTERS,
ISLE OF MAN.

PANELS Client:
Auldyn Construction
Location:
Douglas

Creagh designs, manufactures and installs Construction value:

1,500,000
precast concrete sandwich panels for all types
of buildings. This includes apartments, student
accommodation and hotels.

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TECHNICAL
Walls are manufactured
in various widths to meet
U-value requirements. Typical
thicknesses are detailed below.
150mm - 200mm Internal leaf
60mm - 130mm Insulation
80mm - 100mm Outer leaf

Sandwich panels combine an internal structural leaf with a layer of

insulation complemented by the Thermomass system and an external
leaf thus replacing the traditional cavity wall system.

BENEFITS
Energy efficient Greater quality control.

Fully integrated structure/skin system - Can be manufactured in large sizes.

load-bearing wall panels provide both
structural support and external finish. Achieves building weather tightness much
more quickly.
Factory production enables optimal finish.
Very low maintenance and lifecycle costs.
On-site labour costs minimised.
Offers reduced overall cladding zone,
No need for external scaffolding, thus resulting in greater net lettable area.
saving contractor costs and prelims.

Strong and durable. FINISHES AVAILABLE

A wide range of coloured mixes
Load bearing panels are installed as and include:
the building is being constructed.
Smooth
Reduction of wet trades on site. Etched

Acoustic benefits. Profiled/Patterned

Exposed Aggregate
Fire resistant.

Reduction of waste.

Offers designers more scope, as

anti-gravity features can be pre-moulded
avoiding need for cumbersome
secondary support on-site.

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RAPIDRES
Rapidres is a fastrack construction system offering reduced
programmes and is well suited to multi storey residential
projects such as apartments, student accommodation or
custodial facilities. Rapidres combines cross wall structural
panels with exterior sandwich panels featuring high quality
interior and exterior finishes.

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FORBES PLACE The total frame solution BENEFITS

STONEYWOOD comprises of structural walls Acoustic separation is minimised due to
APARTMENTS. and solid or hollowcore the density of the floors and walls.
flooring and construction
speed is greater than Inherent thermal mass.
alternative systems. Units are
Client:
manufactured offsite ensuring Greater security.
Dandara Ltd
the desired quality is met
Location: and can be left for direct Reduced site co-ordination as many
Aberdeen decoration if required. follow-on trades are eliminated.
Construction value:
12,000,000 M&E can be incorporated Reduced preliminary costs due to reduced
into the production process programme times.
for all types of services.
Rapidres is the ideal solution Robust structure.
for the residential market,
student accommodation and Reduced heating and maintenance costs.
hotels as well as commercial
offices, car parks, factories, Improved Health and Safety.
schools and prisons.

While structures up to 16
storeys have been completed
in the UK using this form of
construction, it is just as well
suited to domestic housing.

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COLUMNS & BEAMS

Creagh manufactures Precast Columns and Beams as part of
a total precast frame solution or as part of hybrid in situ concrete
schemes. Offsite production reduces site programme times.
Various profiles of beams and columns can be manufactured
to suit project requirements.

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MANCHESTER COLUMNS BEAMS Balcony Beams

METROPOLITAN Columns are available in a Creagh Concrete can provide These are beams cast with
UNIVERSITY, range of shapes, sizes and a cost effective solution an integral balcony.
BIRLEY FIELDS finishes, can be circular or offering a composite beam
square and are designed to and floor solution which will Raker Beams
CAMPUS.
incorporate any additional reduce overall depth and Can be designed and
features or fittings. Single weight with connections supplied to provide the
Creagh secured a 6.1m required bearing for
precast package from storey columns are generally developed to suit your
2.5m - 4m high. Beams bear requirements. terracing units.
main contractor Sir Robert
McAlpine for the provision directly on top of these units
of a new campus building. with a dowelled connection Edge/Spandrel Beams Where single storey columns
between them. Multi storey Span around perimeter to are being used, continuous
Quality of finish was critical columns are cast with corbels provide a bearing edge on beams are cast to reduce
as all internal concrete was or alternative connections at one side for flooring slabs the bending moment of the
visible; no additional paint or locations to suit the beams and structure above. beam and, therefore, its
other finishes were permitted.
at intermediate levels. depth. Continuous beams
Projecting rebar can be Spine Beams can also extend beyond the
provided for tying into in situ Provide a bearing edge on support column and provide
Client: floors. Options for foundation two sides for flooring slabs. bearing for smaller drop-in
Manchester connections include cast in beams between them.
Metropolitan University. base plates, dowel tubes or Lintel Beams
Location: projecting bars. Span over door or window
Manchester openings to provide bearing
Construction value: for the structure above.
6,100,000

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MULTI STOREY
CAR PARKS
Creagh is a leading provider of multi
storey car parks in the UK and provides
a complete service from initial design to
manufacture and installation.
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TYPICAL CAR PARK: VICTORIA HOSPITAL

Beams CAR PARK,
Spandrels BLACKPOOL.
Multi Storey Columns
Hollowcore Flooring Client:
Wall Panels Cidon Construction
Stairs Location:
Blackpool
Construction value:
3,000,000

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LIFT SHAFTS
& STAIR CORES
Creagh manufactures Precast Lift Shafts and Stair Cores
offsite in bespoke moulds which are installed quickly and
efficiently by our specialist installation teams.

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SALFORD QUAYS
CAR PARK.

Client:
Morgan Sindall
Location:
Salford
Construction value:
1,500,000

LIFT & STAIR CORES components. Because shafts

Working closely with your lift are manufactured as a series
supplier, we can ensure that of boxes, the need for
all components are accurately temporary works or propping
positioned including is minimised or eliminated.
OPTIONS channels, call button and
control panel recesses. Lift shafts and stair cores can
Individual Panels for
be designed as shear walls
assembly on site
Additionally we can design to provide lateral stability
Pre-assembled box units and manufacture capping or as a simple and efficient
Free standing slabs with all temporary replacement for blockwork
Stability Cores and permanent anchors or in situ concrete.
cast in, ensuring a safe
installation of all M&E

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BESPOKE
FETAL MEDICINE
RESEARCH INSTITUTE.

PRODUCTS Client:
Gilbert Ash
Location:
South London

Creagh offers a complete bespoke precast Construction value:

750,000
concrete solution. If your requirements are
challenging, then we will find a solution.

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 Bespoke Products

Lords Cricket Ground

GRAPHIC CONCRETE
Graphic concrete allows LORDS CRICKET
you to use concrete in new GROUND
and stylish ways - you can
select one of our designs or,
Client:
alternatively, develop your
BAM
own design.
Location:
The technology is a proven London
concept within the precast Construction value:
concrete industry and a vast 1,500,000
range of designs are possible
for public, commercial or
industrial sectors.
RAIL PRODUCTS
A patterned concrete surface Creagh offers a full range
is produced from the contrast of precast products for
between the smooth face and the rail industry. Platform
the exposed fine aggregate units, riser walls, cross beams
finish in the concrete. and retaining walls solutions
are all possible using
adaptable moulds.
DOCK LEVELLERS
Creagh designs, manufactures A fully finished platform
and installs precast concrete unit can be manufactured,
Dock Leveller systems, complete with cast in tactile
typically for warehouse and paving units and exposed
distribution centres. This aggregate coloured concrete
system can often reduce core finish to replicate traditional
construction time by up to asphalt surface.
50% against more traditional
forms of construction. This solution offers
the greatest speed of
TERRACING construction and is ideal
Creagh designs, manufactures where time restricted access
and installs precast concrete is critical. The units are
terrace units for stadia and typically 5m long and span
cinema/auditorium projects. between precast cross beams.
Creagh also offers precast Other rail related products
concrete stairs, raker beams, are available on request.
vomitory walls and slabs.

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BESPOKE LIBRARY
BUILDING,
UNIVERSITY OF

FLOORING
ROEHAMPTON.

Client:
Geoffrey Osborne Ltd.
Location:
Creagh offers a complete bespoke London

precast concrete solution for Construction value:

5,500,000
commercial flooring requirements.

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DESIGN FLEXIBILITY BENEFITS

Irregular and complex shapes manufactured to Large areas can be erected
suit contract requirements. quickly and safely
Service holes and cut outs accurately formed Designed to withstand heavy
during manufacture. loading conditions
Smooth flat soffit can take direct decoration and Excellent sound insulation
top surface can be power-floated reducing depth and fire resistant
of overall floor zone. Designed to withstand
Exposed soffit can be used exposure to weather
to provide thermal-mass. Can accommodate irregular
Single or two-way spanning design possible. or complex building designs
Integral lattice girder assists
Thermally active floor units can be manufactured
progressive collapse design
with integrated heating/cooling pipework
utilising the thermal mass of the concrete units. Soffit can be left exposed
saving on additional costs
for suspended ceilings
Dispenses with site shuttering

PLATE FLOOR HOLLOWCORE FLOOR

The units are manufactured The company manufactures
on steel tables ensuring a a large range of hollowcore
very high standard of finish. concrete floor depths - 85mm,
The product is, therefore, 90mm, 100m, 110mm, 150mm,
suitable for applications where 200mm, 250mm, 300mm,
the soffit of the concrete slab 320mm, 350mm, 400mm,
is left exposed in the final case. 420mm, 450mm & 500mm
(other bespoke depths can
The units are typically be manufactured subject to
60-75mm deep and designed project size).
to act compositely with an in
situ concrete topping. Creagh Concrete provides
cast in lifting pins, factory
Units can be manufactured at formed weep holes, notches,
any width to suit bay sizes up open cores, reduced end/shelf
to a maximum of 3m. Typically angle details and cantilever
2.2 - 2.4m suits transportation. details. Slabs can be designed
ranging from 30 minutes to 2
hour fire rated as standard. We
also can supply various depths
of hollowcore flooring with
insulation bonded to underside
of planks.

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COFFERED
COMMISSIONERS
OF IRISH LIGHTS
HEADQUARTERS.

CEILING UNITS Client:

Bowen Construction
Location:
Dn Laoghaire
Creagh manufactures high quality Construction value:
750,000
precast concrete coffer ceiling units.

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COFFER/VAULTED SLAB DESIGN FLEXIBILITY

These exposed precast Site operations simplified and
ceilings provide an attractive wet trades reduced
architectural look to the Reduction in site formwork and propping
interior of the building and
Standardisation of design details
are typically used for offices,
airports, libraries and other Manufactured under factory controlled
high specification buildings. conditions from high quality moulds
The concretes thermal mass can be
The slab absorbs internal heat utilised to improve the energy efficiency
gains helping to prevent over of the building
heating and ensuring a more Excellent sound reduction
stable internal temperature.
Fire resistant
Low maintenance and high quality finish
Long term durability

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STAIRS & LANDINGS

Creagh stair flights and landings are produced to a high
standard of finish and dimensional accuracy. Production falls
into two main types - timber and steel moulds. Stairs are made
as straight flights or with attached landings and can also be
produced as winder risers or individual treads.

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BENEFITS
Flexible configurations
Innovative design
Quality finish
Immediate access improves site
safety and efficiency
Stairs and landings can
incorporate any detail that the
design demands
Stairs and landings can be
detailed for progressive collapse

MANCHESTER Cast-in inserts for nosings or recesses for nosings as well as cast in
METROPOLITAN sockets for temporary handrails (by others) can also be provided.
UNIVERSITY,
BIRLEY FIELDS
Creagh also manufacture Bespoke Concrete Stairs or Exposed
CAMPUS. Aggregate/Architectural Finished Recon Concrete Stairs. Concrete
staircase components are produced with a variety of profiles and
Creagh secured a 6.1m features to meet the specific needs of each individual project.
precast package from
main contractor Sir Robert
McAlpine for the provision
of a new campus building. FINISHES AVAILABLE Type C - this finish is first
There are three types of obtained by producing a type
standard finish available. B finish and then improving
Client:
this finish by carefully
Manchester Type A - the finish surface removing all fins and other
Metropolitan University. should be free from voids, projections, thoroughly
honeycombing and other washing down and then
Location:
Manchester blemishes, small blemishes filling the most noticeable
caused by entrapped air or surface blemishes with a
Construction value: water may be visible. cement and fine aggregate
6,100,000 paste to match the colour of
Type B - this finish can only the original concrete. After
be obtained by the use of curing, the face is rubbed
high quality concrete and down, where necessary, to
formwork. The concrete is produce a smooth and even
thoroughly compacted and surface.
all surfaces are true with
clean arises. Only very minor
surface blemishes occur with
no staining or discolouration.

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