Material Specification
40,000 tonnes SHW 600 6N.
Overview
Widening of 4 Roundabouts on the A6195 and increasing the approach carriageways from 1 lane to 2 lanes in order to improve traffic flow.
Client
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.
Delivery Partner
NMCN PLC.
Construction
Average 600mm of 6N with up to 800mm thickness in places. Placed on top of 300mm of Class 6G with Terram. 300mm of Type 1 placed on top of 6N with Carriageway Resurfacing.
Benefit
IBAA is an extremely cost-effective material when compared to Primary Aggregates and BP UK is working towards a verified Carbon Footprint.
There are also advantages logistically when using IBAA due to the low density of the material allowing for fewer vehicle movements as this gives volumetric advantages over primary materials.