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For Manure Only
For Both Manure & Slurry
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
- Ideal for FYM stores either open or in a building.
- Robust & durable.
- Fast & simple installation.
- Can be used straightaway after installation.
- Tongue & groove joint detail ensures the panels fit together neatly and shares the load up the wall.
- Modular - Panels can easily be relocated.
- Double loading panels available for division walls.
- Future Proof - Wall height can be increased if steel columns allow.
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- Walls above 3m high require large post foundations.
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Heavy Duty Applications - Horizontal Prestressed Precast Concrete Wall Panels
Panels span between steel columns. Simple fixing system, either clipped to column face or slotted between the column webs.
Ideal for
- Outside or Undercover Manure Storage
Outside or Undercover Manure Storage
Horizontal Panels are the ideal wall solution for outside or undercover manure storage where the building columns can be used to support the panels. The panels span between the steel columns and are simply clipped to the inside face using the bolts & plates provided and the joints sealed with the one-part polyurethane mastic sealant provided. This provides a robust, smooth wall which is easy to clean out.
These prestressed precast concrete walls can also be used a dividing wall or double loading panels can also be fitted between the the column webs.
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Arrow - Freestanding Precast Concrete Walls Panels
Freestanding, moveable panels that sit directly onto the structural concrete floor slab. Can be bolted down if required.
Ideal for
- Temporary or Permanent Storage
Temporary or Permanent Storage
Arrow Panels make ideal moveable perimeter walls for muck storage on a concrete pad or division walls in a manure storage building.
Easily placed into position using a forklift or telehandler, the heavy panels have a tongue and groove joint in the base which keeps them in line during installation and use.
The panels can be fixed down to the floor pad using Excalibur Bolts, essential for 3.6m high panels and optional for 2.4m & 3m panels, and can be relocated to accommodate changes to the farm strategy if required.
Corner units are available to construct full muck storage bunkers.
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ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
- Ideal solution where flexibility of storage is required or to construct bunkers within an existing building.
- Forktine slots in the base.
- No foundations required.
- Tongue & groove joint detail in the base keeps the panels in line.
- Can be used straightaway.
- Easily moved using a forklift or telehandler.
- Can be backfilled with earth if required.
- Future proof - Relocatable if layout requirements change.
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- Limited range of sizes.
- More difficult to outload/clean out.
- Very heavy to handle.
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Cantilever - Vertical Prestressed Precast Concrete Retaining Wall
Panels set vertically into a foundation 550m deep & tied in using cradles and reinforcing bars supplied.
Ideal for
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
- Ideal for above, below or partially below ground slurry stores.
- No above ground steel support required.
- Really good to seal.
- Wide range of performance right up to 4.5m deep.
- Ideal for total containment slurry stores below livestock buildings.
- Tongue and groove joint detail assists installation & allows the panels to share the load along the wall.
- Can be cast with slots for weeping wall stores.
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- Not possible to increase the height.
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- Total Containment Slurry Tanks & Reception Pits
- Slurry tanks below Cattle / Livestock Buildings
- Weeping Wall Slurry Stores / Strainer Boxes
Total Containment Slurry Tanks & Reception Pits
Prestressed Vertical Panels are the best choice for above or below ground slurry tanks and for both perimeter and division walls.
The panels are installed into a foundation 550mm deep, tied in with reinforcing bars & cradles provided. The panels can be sealed on both sides.
All ACP Vertical Panels are double loading so a store can be backfilled later if required.
Slurry Tanks Below Cattle / Livestock Buildings
Since the stores constructed from these panels can be configured in very variable widths & heights they are ideal for constructing tanks that are to be covered with slats.
Weeping Wall Slurry Stores / Strainer Boxes
Slotted concrete vertical panels are available for the construction of weeping wall slurry stores or strainer boxes to separate the solid and liquid fractions enabling them to be stored and treated separately.
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R35 Cantilever Vertical - Large Format Precast Wall Panels
Large format precast wall panels positioned vertically A single panel can be up to 3.2m high and 10m in length.
Ideal for
- Reception Pits & Small – Medium Slurry Tanks
- Slurry Channels & Cellar Systems
Reception Pits & Small – Medium Slurry tanks
Large section precast wall panels are perfect for rapid tank construction. The R35 system is designed to speed construction and minimize panel joints.
Precast panels can be manufactured up to 10m long and in heights up to 3m. This system minimizes the time excavations are open and offers significant time savings on site.
Slurry Channels & Cellar Systems
The R35 panels are well suited to the construction of slurry channels / cellars where the required depth is no more than 3m.
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The principal role of all slurry stores, slurry tanks, slurry lagoons or slurry pits is to protect the environment by safely containing the organic waste matter and retain valuable fertiliser nutrients contained within until they can be safely spread on the land to be utilised by growing crops. The same is true for farmyard manure stores and muck middens.
A precast concrete storage system is an ideal solution to effectively manage slurry storage, whether you are looking to construct a slurry store (slurry tank) above ground, partially below or fully below ground, open or enclosed. This is because concrete is a hardwearing and dense surface which resists chemical attack from farms wastes and slurries. The concrete storage structure can be square or rectangular in shape giving you flexibility depending on the space/land available.
The following questions need to be considered:
- Are you constructing a store or tank, above or below ground?
- What are you looking to store? Dry manure, liquid slurry/digestate or dirty water?
- What quantity of slurry/manure are you looking to store?
- Do you require total containment or weeping wall storage solution?
The construction of new slurry & manure stores is governed by ‘The SSAFO Regulations’. There are variations between countries in the UK so please refer to those that are applicable to your site.
BEWARE – Bacterial decomposition of stored slurry produces deadly gases. These gases accumulate particularly in underground slurry stores or slurry pits and are released in large quantity when the slurry is moved or agitated. Before choosing the type of storage system, it is essential that you fully understand the potential dangers of storing slurry. Very useful guidance is given in the HSE Information Sheet – Managing Slurry on Farms
APPLICATIONS
- Total Containment Slurry Tanks & Reception Pits
- Slurry tanks below Cattle / Livestock Buildings
- Weeping Wall Slurry Stores / Strainer Boxes
- Reception Pits & Small – Medium Slurry tanks
- Slurry Channels & Cellar Systems
- Outside or Undercover Manure Storage
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Why Choose ACP (Concrete) Ltd?
ACP (Concrete) Ltd, part of Thomas Armstrong (Holdings) Ltd, is the industry leader for concrete panels for agricultural buildings. Our extensive knowledge and experience of the agricultural industry, as well as in the manufacturing of high quality precast and prestressed concrete products, ensures we are here to help and support you throughout the complete precast process from design to installation. Therefore, providing you with the most cost-effective solution to meet your specific requirements.
We pride ourselves on our high standards at our on-site manufacturing facility. Every stage of the manufacturing process is undertaken under tightly controlled conditions, resulting in the highest quality precast concrete products for walls, stairs, floors and bespoke projects.
Renowned for our high levels of customer service, we provide standard size products and a ‘made to measure’ service at no extra charge. This enables us to provide our customers with a wide range of thicknesses and sizes giving additional flexibility and enabling our products to meet a diverse range of applications.
At ACP (Concrete) Ltd, we also provide a design and installation service to ensure that your project is designed to the highest standard and provides a cost-effective fit for purpose solution. Our dedicated in-house team will work closely with you to ensure the final solution meets your specific requirements.
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There are 4 wall systems to choose from for Slurry & / or Manure Storage
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If you are unsure about any of these questions or have any further questions, please contact us to discuss your requirements in more detail.
We have the experience and knowledge to help and support you throughout the full process from design, construction and installation to ensure your final solution is fit for purpose.
Our Prestressed and Precast Concrete Design and Installation Service
At ACP (Concrete) Ltd we offer professional, comprehensive and reliable prestressed and precast concrete design and installation service on all our products. Available to all our clients and customers, these services give you the peace of mind of working closely with an experienced company you can trust to deliver every stage of your project.
Supporting you at every part of the process: design, construction and installation, our dedicated team of structural engineers and precast installers have extensive experience of delivering a wide range of prestressed floors, precast wall and stairs projects nationwide.
Design Service
Our experienced in-house engineering department offer a complete design and calculations service providing you with full construction drawings to deliver high quality precast solutions. Our design services including cantilever wall foundation design, precast wall panel design or design of bespoke precast products where our standard products don’t meet your requirements.
Our dedicated team will work closely with you to ensure that the precast concrete design meets your specific requirements, whilst ensuring that your project is designed to the highest standard whilst still providing a fit for purpose cost effective solution.
Installation Service - Part 1
All our precast concrete products are delivered and installed by the same professional team ensuring your project runs efficiently with people who fully understand your requirements. The team’s knowledge and experience of the complete precast and prestressed installation process is second to none, ensuring our products are installed on-site correctly and your project remains on-time and to budget.
We employ dedicated specialist reliable subcontract fixing precast teams who have worked closely with ACP (Concrete) Ltd over many years. Our Contract Manager's will assume control and co-ordination of the works on the placement of your order. This will ensure the free flow of information and design approval being achieved within the timescales.
Installation Service - Part 2
Our precast concrete wall solutions offer quick and simple installation which is usually carried out using either a crane or telehandler. The final product and method of installation will generally be determined by any site restrictions, the proposed sequencing of work and which product will provide the desired solution most economically.
Alternatively, help and advice for the safe handling and installation of precast units can be supplied as documentation and if required a supervisory site visit can also be arranged.
Site Specific Risk Assessments
Site Specific risk assessments and method statements are available following a prestart visit to site, which will be logged with all relevant parties, prior to commencement of work on-site.
Our experienced team will work to the site-specific method statement in conjunction with the detail of the approved design layout drawing ensuring your project is delivered to the highest standards of safety.
Site Specific Requirements
Site specific requirements, such as hard standing areas, movement of materials to create space and overhead obstructions will be identified and discussed with the Site Manager prior to commencement of installation work and these requirements will form part of the method statement.
Please contact us to discuss any of your design and installation requirements.
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