Insulslab SFRC High Quality Foundation System

BBA approved specialist in situ concrete foundation system; Insulslab is suitable as a replacement for traditional piled and semi-raft foundations. 450 mm overall depth from finished Floor level.

Comprises of large polystyrene pod void formers that form a waffled slab on prepared hardcore formation. Perimeter shuttering form edge beam and toe for perimeter brick skin. The in situ concrete poured over the Insulslab pods incorporates steel fibre reinforcement to replace traditional rebar to beams and structural mesh to the slab.

Features and benefits:

• Foundation to finished floor slab in one casting.

• Insulslab offers system specification and installation advice, including engineering, steel fibre reinforced concrete calculations in conjunction with Arcelor Mittal, general arrangement drawings and full schedule of materials.

• Eliminates foundation trenches, aids site health and safety.

• Rapid construction sequence, typically fivedays from start to finished slab.

• Aids compliance with part ‘L’ of the Building regulations – section 6 in Scotland.

• BBA certified system.

• Included in the Robust Detail for masonry on raft type foundation.

Usage:

• Low rise residential buildings and apartments.

• Can be constructed on contaminated ground / brownfield sites/ remediated and made ground.

• Can accommodate masonry/ timber frame/ steel frame or ICF wall construction.

• Sites that are sloping.

• Semi-raft foundation system on sites with low bearing capacity (minimum 50 kN/m²).

• Semi-raft foundation system on sites with vibro engineered ground.

• Piled foundation system on sites with very low bearing capacity (below 50 kN/m²).

• Accommodates all types of piling materials i.e. Precast driven/ augered/ steel tube etc.

• Ground gas protection systems.

• Heave susceptible ground.

Approvals and accreditations:

• Robust Details for Masonry.

• ISO 14001:2004 – SIG plc.

• PATENT NO: GB2385071.