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Our Company
FK Lowry Piling provides foundation and infrastructure solutions throughout Ireland, operating on major commercial schemes through to smaller residential developments. We focus on delivering quality piling solutions supported by expert knowledge and a professional service, working in partnership with our clients to deliver projects on time and within budget.

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Our heritage spans four decades. We have been trading as FK Lowry Piling Limited since 2004, when our parent company, Lagan Holdings, merged FK Piling Limited and Lowry Piling (Ireland) Limited. Since the merger, FK Lowry Piling has continued to build on the success of its predecessors, blending the skills, resources and expertise of both companies as the largest resident piling specialist in Ireland. In recent years we have significantly increased and improved our piling and foundations capability and business operations, driven by:

Recruitment of key experienced and specialist personnel Ongoing training and personal development programs to the benefit of our staff, company and customers Completion of quality, environmental, safety and other benchmarking accreditations Continual investment in new plant, processes and technology with 12 rigs, inhouse design services and concrete product manufacturing

Our market presence spans the entire island with landmark projects including Victoria Square in Belfast and Heuston Square in Dublin. In 2006, our parent company, Lagan Holdings, acquired Dew Piling, a sheet piling specialist based in the UK. This now positions FK Lowry Piling as the only piling company in Ireland which is able to offer access to the entire range of piling solutions.

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Precast foundation system CFA rig Junttan PM20 rig Viking hammer Heuston Square, Dublin

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Accreditations & Policies

As an innovator and market leader, we have attained all relevant accreditations which provide our customers with additional confidence and reassurance that FK Lowry Piling represents a quality company with a responsible and professional approach to business, our customers, our employees and the environment.

Most recently we achieved certification of our Integrated Management System from SGS UK Ltd. This assessment addressed the relevant standards, namely quality, environmental and health and safety.

Quality
We realise that in a demanding and challenging marketplace we will only satisfy customer requirements by investing in the best people, plant, processes and technology to fulfil our own high performance expectations when it comes to delivering quality in all areas of product range, manufacturing standards, operations and service. Our quality focus has resulted in independent audited accreditations such as ISO 9001 and membership of the Federation of Piling Specialists, which resulted from a detailed and challenging audit from the first industry body to introduce compulsory auditing for its members. The FPS audit also addressed environmental, health and safety, training and technical ability.

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CFA crew Barcoded precast pile PM20 rig instrumentation CFA rig, auger inserted Junttan PM20, precast install Pile reinforcement cage

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Accreditations Summary:
Integrated Management System Quality: ISO 9001 Environmental: ISO 14001 Occupational Health & Safety: OHAS 18001 Federation of Piling Specialists Safe-T-Cert Investors in People

Environment
Since being awarded the ISO 14001 standard mid-2003 our culture of continuous improvement has realised significant environmental advantages. We continuously endeavour to reduce the effects of our operations on the environment and to lead the way in terms of environmental awareness. This has resulted in numerous changes in order to reduce our carbon footprint. Such improvements include: Changing from oil based burners in our manufacturing plant to a cleaner natural gas solution Implementing separate disposal and recycling facilities for used materials Implementation of motion sensor lighting in our offices Use of GGBS in our piles as a cement replacement Use of bored displacement piling thus reducing the amount of spoil to be disposed to landfill Installation of geothermal piles for clients wishing to avail of ground heat sources.

While OHAS 18001 is a cross-industry standard, Safe-T-Cert was developed jointly by the Construction Employers Federation in Belfast and the Construction Industry Federation in Dublin specifically for our sector. We have also won industry commendations and awards, including NISO/NISG Occupational Safety Awards 2007.

People
Our people are the key to our success. The depth of experience that we offer to clients is unique given the diverse backgrounds of our staff in the global foundations industry and the Irish construction sector. All staff actively pursue agreed personal development plans as part of our Investors in People accreditation. We have developed company policies and initiatives in conjunction with our staff to achieve objectives in relation to business delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.

Health & Safety

As a manufacturing and contracting company involved in the construction industry, the health and safety of our workforce is of paramount importance. Since 2004 we have held OHAS 18001 and Safe-T-Cert standards in recognition of our safe working practices.

Corporate Social Responsibility

As a responsible company we support numerous community based initiatives including Habitat for Humanity and Business in the Community as well as supporting sports clubs, schools and charities.

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Piling Solutions
FK Lowry Piling offers 8 types of piling solutions to clients throughout Ireland. We believe that no other resident piling company has access to such a comprehensive piling solutions portfolio.

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Our main piling and foundations products include:

1. Driven Precast & Steel Piles
Driven precast piles represent our original core product. We have more than 30 years experience installing them throughout every county in Ireland. Our driven piles may be steel H, steel sheet, steel tubular or precast concrete.

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Croke Park, Dublin Victoria Square, Belfast Raking pile install, Michelstown bridge abutment Cathedral Quarter, Belfast St. Annes Cathedral, Belfast Belfast docks Heuston Square, Dublin

2. CFA
Continuous flight auger (CFA) piles are a low noise and vibration free solution in comparison to driven piling. CFA piles are used where the project environment is sensitive to such issues.

3. Precast Foundation System

Our precast piles, caps and ground beams products, which are fully insured and designed to British Standards, have been installed throughout Ireland as a quality fast-track build solution.

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4. Retaining Walls
We have extensive experience installing retaining walls, both secant and contiguous, in projects throughout Ireland. Other piles include rotary bored, CFA, DTHH, sheet and king post piles.

This removes the requirement for chiselling and coring in rock and due to the high penetration rates of DTHH equipment ensures more rapid project completion. Other drilled piles include CFA and rotary bored.

7. Bored Displacement Piles 5. Rotary Piles

Rotary bored piling methods are used when large diameter piles are required to provide high load capacity or for dealing with difficult ground conditions such as boulders and rock. The system uses a telescopic Kelly bar and temporary steel casing over the upper part of the pile. When the pile is bored to the required founding strata a reinforcement cage is inserted and the pile is usually concreted using the tremmie technique. Our extremely powerful drilling rig is capable of screwing a simple drilling tool into the ground while displacing soil sideways. Bored displacement piles are used where low vibration and minimal spoil generation are important in project delivery.

8. Sheet Piling
Dew Piling, based at Oldham in England, is the specialist sheet piling company within Lagan Holdings. Dew Piling is the leading UK sheet piling contractor with over 70 years experience, specialising in permanent and temporary sheet and web piles. Dew has now completed a range of projects in Ireland and our access to their expertise strengthens our overall piling portfolio.

6. Rock Drilling (DTHH)

We offer rock drilling using down the hole hammer (DTHH) methods for sizes up to 600 mm in diameter.

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1. Driven Piles
Driven precast piles represent our original core product. All piles are manufactured to BS EN 12794 standards. We have more than 30 years experience installing piles throughout every county in Ireland. Our driven piles may be steel H, steel sheet, steel tubular or precast concrete.
Driven piles are an economical piled foundation in comparison with some other systems available on the market. It is a displacement system in that the existing soils are displaced in the ground by the pile being driven in rather than the soil being removed from the ground by boring of the material. This is one of the many advantages of using driven piles as there is no spoil to be removed from site. Other advantages include: Off site manufacture of the piles under controlled factory conditions Direct loading capacity being determined during pile installation

FK Lowry has phased out all rope operated rigs for the installation of driven piles and these have been succeeded by purpose built state of the art Junttan PM20 piling rigs. There are currently 7 in the fleet and these are capable of installing a variety of pile types, sizes and sections in order to deal with almost any loading condition encountered within the construction industry today. All rigs are fully instrumented with the latest NDT computerised recording system, providing real time data on length, set and rate of installation and additional records which can be used in our QA management system. For technical information on the jointing process, dimensions and loads see Page 20.

Example projects using Driven Piles include:

Project Retail Development, Letterkenny Bulk Store, Belfast Docks Corbally Link Road, Limerick Westlink, Belfast Sligo ESB Mitchelstown Scope 270mm precast concrete piles 450mm CFA, 270mm & 355mm heavily reinforced vertical and raking piles for new storage facility 305mm steel H - piles and 270mm precast piles for new bridge abutments and link road 270mm piles (5 No different reinforcement specifications) for new retaining wall structure 250mm precast mini piles installed with purpose built rig for new pylon bases for a new ESB distribution line 355mm precast concrete piles installed to a 1:4 rake Approx. Value 1,900,000 1,100,000 280,000 250,000 82,000 80,000

The Manufacturing Process Input materials are sourced from other Lagan companies and delivered to our precast pile manufacturing facility in Lisburn Casting of piles takes place under quality controlled processes using undermould heating systems for rapid curing Each pile is given a unique bar code for traceability and stock control purposes Piles are moved into stock piles for final curing Our dispatch office manages the distribution of piles to our projects throughout Ireland ensuring efficient timely delivery to meet project needs

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1 | Raking pile installation 2 | Quality checked stock piles 3 | Pile manufacture

2. CFA Piles
FK Lowry Piling has carried out bored continuous flight auger (CFA) piling throughout Ireland since 1990. This is a low noise and vibration free system in comparison to driven piling.

The method involves drilling the pile to a design depth and pumping high slump concrete through the central auger stem as the auger is withdrawn. The system is controlled by onboard computer which measures depth, concrete flow, torque and pressure. Given that the bore is supported by the augers during pile construction it eliminates the requirement for temporary casing support fluids and is therefore particularly well suited to waterbearing ground conditions. After concreting operations have been completed, reinforcement is installed by plunging or vibrating the cage into the wet concrete. CFA piles are installed using Soilmec CM48 and CM50 for pile diameters between 300mm and 600mm diameter. For pile diameters between 600mm and 900mm and bored displacement piling the higher torque Soilmec R625 and Junttan 18-30 machines are used for installation.

Example projects using CFA include:

Project Victoria Square, Belfast Duncrue WwTw, Belfast Sligo Wwtw Cossan, Athlone Longwood Rd, Newtownabbey Stockmans Lane, Belfast Custom Barracks, Athlone Scope Mix of 600mm and 750mm diameter CFA, 750mm diameter bored and 219mm diameter bottom driven mini piles 600mm diameter bearing piles and 900mm diameter secant piled retaining wall 600mm diameter bearing piles for settlement tanks 450mm diameter piles for residential housing development 450mm diameter bearing piles for retail development 750mm diameter bearing piles for bridge foundations 300mm diameter bearing piles Approx. Value 4,200,000 700,000 400,000 250,000 130,000 100,000 50,000

4 | Inserting pile cage, Duncrue, Belfast 5 | CFA rig, Queens University, Belfast 6 | Dublin

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3. Precast Foundation System

Launched in 2003, our Concrete Products Division manufactures precast caps, beams and piles for use in projects throughout Ireland. Our system fulfills growing contractor demand for the provision of a one-stop rapid solution to piled foundations.

The robust, durable beams are predominantly precast units made at FK Lowrys yard from other Lagan raw materials and transported to customer sites. The precast system is a rapid solution to piled foundations, accelerating the build program for the contractor by reducing the timescale for foundation completion by up to fifty per cent. We also negate the need for an external design cost as full design of the foundation system is delivered in-house. Additional benefits include reduced wastage, a safer system of work, higher QA standards, non-weather dependant implementation, and fully insured, certified and guaranteed solutions. The contractor also has only one sub-contractor to deal with, reducing the number of different trades and suppliers and management of those trades on site. The foundation system is installed using either our Junttan PM20 rigs or our new excavator mounted Viking piling hammer and 30 tonne tracked excavator. Our beams are manufactured in either 350mm or 450mm widths in a quality controlled environment. Each solution is designed to suit the requirements of the individual project. In addition to the example projects detailed below, we also provide solutions for smaller developments and even single self build houses throughout Ireland.

Example projects using our Precast Foundation System include:

Project Kinlough, Co. Leitrim Lisdoo, Dundalk Meadowlands, Downpatrick Well Rd, Warrenpoint The Cotton, Donaghadee Mill Valley Park, Ligoniel Scope 93 No detached houses 110 No houses 30 No townhouses 13 No detached houses 24 No townhouses 15 No houses Approx. Value 1,300,000 720,000 260,000 230,000 170,000 100,000

Concrete Foundation Package One reputable contractor Robust system Short lead in & construction times Safer system of work Environmentally friendly Quality of service Product guaranteed

Scope of Caps & Beams Projects Precast concrete pile supply & installation Break down piles and expose steel Construct pilecaps either in-situ or precast Supply and install precast ground beams Install formwork and grout beam joints

2 1 2 3 4 | | | | Cut piles and cast caps Beams delivered and positioned Beams jointed, grouted and backfilled Floor slabs delivered and positioned Opposite: 5 | Secant wall, Golden Lane, Dublin 6 | Retaining wall, Dublin 7 | Bearing pile installation, Heuston Square

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4. Retaining Walls
We have extensive experience installing retaining walls, both secant and contiguous, in projects throughout Ireland. These walls can be constructed to tight tolerances close to existing buildings to maximise basement size. FK Lowry is viewed within the industry as offering the full package from design to successful project delivery.

Both types of walls can be designed to cantilever or propped (anchored external or internal) to restrict displacement of the wall. Secant walls will provide protection against water up to Type A in accordance to BS8102. Sequencing of installation is also of paramount importance in the installation of both types of wall. These walls maximize the space of the basement footprint which is of increasing interest to developers as land prices continue to escalate. These walls can also be designed to take permanent loads, both axial and moment, from the structure above reducing the need for internal columns within the basement. Contiguous and secant walls can be installed using our entire CFA fleet. The selected rig is dependent on ground conditions and required pile size. The table below illustrates how we have been involved in projects of all sizes. At present we have the capability to install walls up to 900mm in diameter with a pile length up to 25 metres. The retained height is dependent on ground conditions, the largest to date being 14 metres.

Example projects using Retaining Walls include:

Project Westgate (Heuston Square), Dublin Linenhall St, Belfast Wellington Square, Belfast Main St, Killbeggan Crumlin Rd, Belfast Scope 750mm & 900mm diameter secant wall with ground anchors and 600mm diameter tension piles 600mm diameter secant piled retaining wall & bearing piles for retail development 600mm diameter secant wall and 450mm diameter bearing piles for residential development 600mm diameter contiguous piled wall for residential development 450mm diameter contiguous piled wall for residential development Approx. Value 4,500,000 360,000 200,000 80,000 50,000

Contiguous Wall

Secant Wall

Constructed like bearing piles (CFA techniques) Guide wall not necessary Designed for bending moment and shear Can be load bearing Spacing - dependent on soil Economical NOT a water retaining structure

Positive interlock Water retaining Reinforce male piles only High lateral resistance/load bearing High tolerances with guide walls Complex wall layouts Conventional rotary/CFA plant Economic alternative to diaphragm wall

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5. Rotary Piles
Rotary bored piling methods are used when large diameter piles are required to provide high load capacity or for dealing with difficult ground conditions such as boulders and rock.

In operation, a telescopic Kelly bar and temporary casing is used to form piles up to 60m in depth which greatly exceeds even the largest of CFA piling rigs. The augers fitted to this type of rig are short flights with the augered soil brought to the surface and removed from the auger by spinning off. Various tools can be used to deal with variable ground conditions encountered including bottom-opening digging buckets for gravels and core barrels equipped with hardened teeth for breaking up weakly cemented deposits. Forming the pile with rotary boring equipment requires installation of temporary steel casings over the upper portion of pile bore which is in loose or weak unstable ground. The temporary casing also seals off water below the water table and allows the pile to be constructed in a dry bore. Typically, the steel casing is handled by a crane and inserted using the rig or a casing oscillator. A stabilising fluid such as bentonite or polymer may be added when it is not possible to install casings to sufficient depth to ensure stability of bore during drilling. Concreting in dry bores is usually a straightforward procedure. On completion of the drilling, the reinforcement is placed with suitable spacers centrally in the bore. During concreting, the casing is withdrawn, always maintaining a head of concrete within the casing. In waterbearing ground the tremmie method of concreting is employed to ensure that concrete is placed to the base of the pile. Additional advantages of rotary bored piling methods over standard CFA piling include, firstly, that concrete can be left low where deep cut offs are required. Secondly, given that the reinforcement is placed in the pile bore prior to concreting, it is possible to use much longer reinforcement cages than is possible with CFA.

Example projects using Rotary Piles include:

Project Ballylumford CCGT Power Station Hilton Hotel, Belfast Dodder Spillways, Dublin BT Tower, Belfast Wellington Rd, Enniskillen Scope 750mm diameter bearing piles 900 & 1200mm diameter bearing piles 900mm diameter contiguous piled wall 1200mm diameter bearing piles 600mm diameter contiguous piled wall Approx. Value 1,100,000 650,000 600,000 500,000 150,000

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1 | Rotary piling, Victoria Square, Belfast 2 | Rotary piling, Victoria Square, Belfast 3 | Ballylumford

6. Rock Drilling (DTHH)

FK Lowry Piling can provide rock drilling using down the hole hammer (DTHH) methods at pile sizes up to 600mm diameter.

This removes the requirement for chiselling and coring in rock used in rotary bored piling and due to the higher penetration rates of DTHH equipment this ensures more rapid completion of the project. DTHH piles are typically used as an alternative to rotary bored piling methods when high rock levels or the presence of boulders prohibit the use of standard CFA bored piling. The loading capacity can be significantly higher than CFA given that the piles can be founded within competent rock. There are challenges associated with the DTHH system. This system is for rock drilling and therefore the system does not deal well with overlaying strata. In such instances overburden systems are required which include the provision of temporary or permanent casings. It is also essential to control the issue of rock chippings and dust by using water injection in the lines, shrouding of the hammer and adequate protective site hoarding.

Example projects using DTHH include:

Project Shelbourne Rd, Ballsbridge M50, Dublin York St, Dublin Rossaveel Scope 610mm diameter secant piled retaining wall for retail development 610mm diameter retaining wall for proposed highway scheme 610mm diameter bearing piles for retail development 610mm diameter permanently lining bearing piles Approx. Value 300,000 300,000 250,000 120,000

4 | DTHH 5 | DTHH bit 6 | Soilmec rig, Rosaveel

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7. Bored Displacement Piles

Bored displacement piles are used where low vibration and minimal spoil generation are important in project delivery.

Bored piles are normally selected due to low vibration during installation compared to driven displacement systems. However, bored piles generally produce spoil as the material is removed from the bore and replaced with concrete in situ. Bored displacement piles also have the advantage of low vibration but are formed by rotating and pushing the digging tool into the ground and displacing the sides of the bore. Hence little or no spoil is generated by a bored displacement system. Bored displacement piling requires very high torque machines in order to screw the drill rods and tool into the ground. Not all ground conditions are suitable for this method of piling and its use is generally limited to granular rather than cohesive materials. We have developed new digging tools to ensure our plant is suitable for a wider range of ground conditions. Other benefits of this approach include reduced pile lengths for equivalent or greater load capacity. Displacement piles are installed using Soilmec R625 and Junttan 18-30 piling rigs.

We have carried out Bored Displacement Piling at:

Project Linenhall St, Belfast Mays Meadow, Belfast Buttercrane Shopping Centre, Newry Lisburn Rd, Belfast Stockmans Way, Belfast Scope 450mm diameter bearing piles for retail units 450mmdia bearing piles for retail units 450mm diameter bearing piles for retail development 450mmdia bearing piles for retail units 450mm diameter bearing piles for residential development Approx. Value 120,000 90,000 80,000 80,000 40,000

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8. Sheet Piling
Dew Piling, based at Oldham in England, is the specialist sheet piling company within Lagan Holdings. Dew Piling is the leading UK sheet piling contractor with over 70 years experience, specialising in permanent and temporary sheet and web piles.

Dew has now completed a range of projects in Ireland and our access to their expertise strengthens our overall piling portfolio. The company also undertakes projects which involve tubular piles, H piles, tension piles, walings, ties and anchors. Areas of Dew expertise include: Roads and Bridges: cofferdams, access jetties, sheet piling and temporary sheet pile walls Industrial, Commercial and Residential: permanent sheet piling, temporary sheet piles, ground anchors Ports and Harbours: coastal defences, dock wall stabilisation, construction of quay walls, sheet piled slipways, cofferdams for outfalls and mooring dolphins Permanent Basements: Steel sheet piles to retain the ground and carry vertical loads, which are increasingly being specified for permanent basements, car parks and underground water tanks Canals and Inland Waterways: jetties and floating mooring pontoons, concrete capped steel pile moorings, embankment stabilisation, flood alleviation, sheet piling to seal potential leaks Environmental: Temporary and permanent cut-off walls, use of sealants to restrict flow of contaminants through sheet pile clutches Rail: Sheet pile walls for slope stabilization, steel bearing piles to support overhead gantries

Sheet Piling projects include:

Project Limerick Tube Tunnel Scope Two large cofferdams on either side of the River Shannon along with temporary access jetties extending into the river. Steel sheet piles and large steel tubular piles driven as a combi-wall. 400 sheet piles at waters edge of housing and marina development 180No 18m SX27 high yield sheet piles for permanent basement LX25 x 11m long installed using a 17m ABI Leader Rig for temporary cofferdam 7.5m long VL605 sheet piles to stabilise a road Approx. Value 13,000,000

Keshcarrigan, Co.Leitrim The Point Theatre, Dublin Ikea Store, Belfast Cherry Valley, Belfast

250,000 200,000 30,000 25,000

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Plant
Here is a sample of our main rigs. Manufacturer data sheets on these and additional rigs are available to download from our website www.fklowry.com

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Description Number in Fleet Products installed

CM - 50 Hydraulic Piling Rig 2 CFA piles, Down the Hole Hammer Piles 25 metres Typically up to 600mm diameter Cast in Situ Piles

R - 625 Hydraulic Piling Rig 1 Bored Piles, CFA Piles, Displacement Piles, DTHH piles and Precast Piles, Steel Piles, Sheet Piles Up to 45 metres depending on method Up to 2500mm diameter Drilled Piles

Depth Range Size Range

Leader (self erection) Length Max Pile length Max pile diameter mm Max drilling speed rpm Max torque kNm Winches (single line pull 1 layer) Main winch Kelly/hammer kN Optional main winch Auxillary winch Optional auxiliary winch 1 Auxiliary winch 11 for CFA Engine Fuel Tank Litres Hydraulic Oil flow max litres/min Pressure max bar Undercarriage Transport width mm Working width mm Crawler length mm Width of track shoes mm Ground Pressure kN/m2 Weight kg (approx) Rotary heads for bored piles Hydraulic hammers for DPC rigs Max energy (kNm) Max stroke (mm) Blows per minute, adjustable Ram weight (kg) Total weight (kg) incl drive cap

22808 19000 + 6000 extension 900 41 100 102 41

22500 19000 + 6000 extension 1200 30 240 240 140

Cummins QSB5.9C

Deutz BF6M 1016C

320 300 2900 4200 4660 900 106 39000

2 x 280

3000 4200 5350 900 146 70000

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PM 1830 Hydraulic Piling Rig 1 Bored, CFA, Displacement, DTHH, Precast, Steel and Sheet Piles Up to 45 metres depending on method Up to 2500mm diameter Drilled Piles

PM 20 Hydraulic Piling Rig with Accelerated Drop Hammer 7 Precast Piles, Steel Piles, Sheet Piles Unlimited (depending on ground conditions) Typically up to 350mm Square Precast Concrete Piles

RAMTEC VR1 Excavator Mounted Hydraulic Piling Rig 1 Precast Piles, Steel Piles, Sheet Piles Unlimited (depending on ground conditions) 200/250/270mm Square Precast Concrete Piles

RTG 19M LEADER RIG Hydraulic Vibratory Leader Rig 1 Sheet and Steel Piles

Max 19m Pile

25050 19000 + 9000 extension 1200 42 300 200 120 100 50 Cummins QSM11 850 2 x 258 + 196 300 3500 4500 5640 1000 195 75000

22000 15000

5620 10000 40

12150 Min / 20340 Max 19000

100 150 80

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Cummins QSM5.9

Depends on Base Machine

CAT C16 (Water Cooled)

2 x 160 + 86 300 3100 4100 4760 800 135 54700

45 200 Depends on base machine (DOBM) DOBM DOBM DOBM DOBM DOBM 4400 + Base Machine

2 x 350

3000 4500 5000 700 100 55800

60 1200 40100 5000 7900

50 1300 1110 2000

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Technical 1. Consultation Tables

The following two pages display technical consultation tables of information which you may find useful for quick reference purposes.

Choosing a Piling System

Pile Type

Displacement

Replacement

Precast

Cast InSitu

CFA

Rotary Bored

Low Displacement

Large Displacement

Driven

Bored

DTHH

Auger

PRECAST CONCRETE Advantages Value - most economical solution Large size/ load range Unlimited depth Raking piles can accomodate lateral loads Groundwater not a limitation to construction process Off site fabrication greater confidence in QA Self proving set indicates load carrying capacity Follow on work can progress immediately No spoil/arisings = clean site Disadvantages Lateral ground movement Low shear/ moment capacity Noise/vibration Inability to penetrate rock Obstructions can be difficult to overcome

CFA CONCRETE Advantages Disadvantages Large size range Depth limitations 300mm to 1200mm (up to 24m) High moment shear capacity Low noise/ vibration Speed of installation Limited length of reinforcement Not good with obstructions Spoil disposal

ROTARY Advantages Large size/load range Depths up to 65m High shear/ moment capacity Low noise/ vibration Allows visual inspection of sub soil Rock boring can overcome obstructions Can maintain tight tolerances Disadvantages Slow

Expensive - labour & plant intensive Spoil removal Requires continuous concrete supply Bore Support castings/bentonite/ polymer/water

Can bore into weak Concrete supply weathered rock

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Geotechnical Specification
Rock Strength
Based on Geological Society Engineering Group Working Party reports TERM Extremely Strong Very Strong Strong Moderately Strong Moderately Weak Weak Very Weak UNIAXIAL COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH MN/M2 > 200 100200 50100 12.550 5.012.5 1.255.0 < 1.25 FIELD ESTIMATION OF HARDNESS More than one blow of geological hammer required to break specimen More than one blow of geological hammer required to break specimen Hand held specimen can be broken with single blow of geological hammer 5mm indentation with sharp end of geological hammer Cannot be cut by hand into triaxial specimen Crumbles under firm blow with sharp end of geological hammer May be broken in the hand with difficulty Undrained Shear Strength of Cohesive Soils (C.P 2004) .
CONSISTENCY C.P 2001 1957 WIDELY USED . UNDRAINED SHEER STRENGTH KN/M2 FIELD INSTRUCTIONS

Standard Penetration Test Sands and Coarse Silts

NO. OF BLOWS PER 300MM 04 410 1030 3050 Over 50

RELATIVE DENISTY Very Loose Loose Medium Dense Dense Very Dense

ANGLE OF* INT FRICTION DEG < 29 2930 3036 3641 < 41

Very Stiff Stiff Firm

Hard Stiff Firm to Stiff Firm Soft to Firm Soft Very Soft

> 150 100150 70100 5075 4050 2030 < 20

(* after Peck, Hanson and Thorburn)

Soft Very Soft

Reinforcement Data
Weights of Groups of Bars KG per Linear Metre (Mild Steel)
Bar Size mm 6 8 10 12 16 20 25 32 40 50 1 0.222 0.395 0.616 0.888 1.579 2.466 3.854 6.313 9.864 15.413 2 0.444 0.79 1.232 1.776 3.158 4.932 7.708 12.626 19.728 30.826 3 0.666 1.185 1.848 2.664 4.737 7.398 11.562 18.939 29.592 46.239 4 0.888 1.58 2.464 3.552 6.316 9.864 15.416 25.252 39.456 61.652 5 1.110 1.975 3.080 4.440 7.895 12.330 19.270 31.565 49.320 77.065 6 1.332 2.37 3.696 5.328 9.474 14.796 23.124 37.878 59.184 92.478 7 1.554 2.765 4.312 6.216 11.053 17.262 26.978 44.191 69.048 107.891 8 1.776 3.16 4.928 7.104 12.632 19.728 30.832 50.504 78.912 123.304

Brittle or very tough Cannot be moulded in the fingers Cannot be moulded in the fingers by strong pressure Easily moulded in the fingers Excludes between the fingers when squeezed in the fist

9 10 1.998 2.220 3.555 3.950 5.544 6.160 7.992 8.880 14.211 15.790 22.194 24.660 34.686 38.540 56.817 63.130 88.776 98.640 138.717 154.130

Sectional Areas of Groups of Bars mm2 (Mild Steel Groups)

Bar Size mm 6 8 10 12 16 20 25 32 40 50 1 28.3 50.3 78.5 113 201 314 491 804 1260 1964 2 56.6 100.6 157 226 402 628 982 1608 2520 3928 3 84.9 150.9 235.5 339 603 942 1473 2412 3780 5892 4 113.2 201.2 314 452 804 1256 1964 3216 5040 7856 5 141.5 251.5 392.5 565 1005 1570 2455 4020 6300 9820 6 169.8 301.8 471 678 1206 1884 2946 4824 7560 11784 7 198.1 352.1 549.5 791 1407 2198 3437 5628 8820 13748 8 226.4 402.4 628 904 1608 2512 3928 6432 10080 15712 9 254.7 452.7 706.5 1017 1809 2826 4419 7236 11340 17676 10 283 503 785 1130 2010 3140 4910 8040 12600 19640

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2. Hardrive Precast Concrete Piling System

Driven precast piles represent our original core product. We have more than 30 years experience installing them throughout every county in Ireland. Our driven piles may be steel H, steel sheet, steel tubular or precast concrete.
For further information on our projects and the manufacturing process see page 8

The Jointing Process

Having installed the first pile unit the second one is lowered on to it and aligned by means of the metal ferrule

2 & 3 Four locking keys are inserted in the corners of the pile joint and driven home. 4 The ends of the plate corners are deformed to lock the keys permanently into the joint.

Pile Jointing The Section to be joined is lowered on to the previously driven section. A metal locator, fitted as the pile is being lifted, assists in precise mating of the two joint plates. Four locking keys are inserted in the corners of the pile and driven home. Final security of the joint is achieved by burring over joint plate corners to lock the keys permanently in position. The standard Hardrive joint is designed to match the pile strength in compression and tension. For specific conditions a modified Hardrive joint is available that fully matches the pile strength in compression, tension and bending. Pile Dimensions and Loads Hardrive piles can be manufactured in nominal sizes ranging from 250mm to 355mm square and with design loads ranging up to 1500 kN. Standard sizes manufactured in Ireland are given in the table below. For guidance purposes only, typical normal maximum pile lengths and loads are given but in favourable circumstances, Hardrive piles have been installed with capacities and lengths in excess of these. The actual loading of piles under specific contract conditions depends upon the spacing and length of the piles and sub-strata conditions. Hardrive piles have been successfully driven to depths in excess of 70 metres in ideal conditions.

Typical Working Loads

Driven Precast Piles 250mm 600-800kN WL CFA Piles 300mm dia. 300-500kN WL

Pile Dimensions and Loads

Normal External Size (mm) Normal Unit Length (6m, 8m, 10m, 12m) Normal Range Safe Design Load (kN)

270mm

800-1000kN 450mm dia. 1000-1200kN WL WL 1350-1500kN 600mm dia. 1500-2000kN WL WL The above loads require a minimum concrete strength of 30N/mm2

Min (m)

Max (m)

Cohesive Soils 400-600 600-800 1000-1200

355mm

NonCohesive Soils 600-1000 800-1200 1200-1500

Rock

250 x 250 270 x 270 355 x 355

3.5 3.5 3.5

12 12 12

600-1000 800-1200 1200-1500

The above loads require a minimum concrete strength of 45N/mm2

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3. Material Properties

Pile Longitudinal Section

Concrete The piles are cast in factory conditions using high strength concrete with a characteristic strength of 50N/mm2. The mix is also designed to provide a high early strength to allow demoulding of the units within 24 hours of casting. Reinforcement The reinforcement cage is composed of four main longitudinal bars bound into the corners of the square spiral or helix which forms the lateral reinforcement. The longitudinal reinforcement bars are usually high yield steel of either 12mm, 16mm, 20mm, or 25mm diameter, depending upon the loading conditions. As an alternative configuration eight 12mm diameter high yield steel bars can be used. The spacing of the links of the lateral steel varies along the body of the pile, being closest at the end of each unit to restrain the bursting forces generated during driving. Main longitudinal reinforcement is either hot-rolled or cold-worked deformed high yield steel to BS4449:2005 with a minimum specified characteristic yield strength (s-c-y-s) of 500N/mm2. Spiral reinforcement is round mild steel bar to BS4482:2005 with a minimum s-c-y-s of 250N/mm2 or hard drawn high yield steel wire to BS4482:2005 with a s-c-y-s of 500N/mm2.

Lateral Loads Depending upon the precise loading and soil conditions. Hardrive piles can be designed to withstand some degree of lateral loading. As a guide, a vertical pile would normally be designed to sustain a lateral load of more than 2-3% of its designed axial load (typically 10-25kN) in favourable ground conditions. For higher lateral loads it is normal to take advantage of the ability of the Hardrive pile to be driven at a rake of up to 1 in 3. A note of caution should be sounded in that raking piles may be subject to high bending stresses when installed through deep fill or compressible soil as may occur beneath, for example, an embankment. Our technical department would be pleased to advise on individual situations.

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Summary
Pile Types Driven Precast CFA Precast Foundation System Retaining Walls (Contiguous & Secant) Rotary Piles Rock Drilling (DTHH) Bored Displacement Piles Sheet Piling

Accreditations:
Integrated Management System Quality: ISO 9001 Environmental: ISO 14001 Occupational Health & Safety: OHAS 18001 Federation of Piling Specialists Safe-T-Cert Investors in People

Main Plant CM-50 (x2) R 625 (x1) PM 18-30 (x1) PM20 (x7) Ramtec Viking VR1 (x1)

Factfile: FK Lowry Piling

Largest resident piling specialist in Ireland Expertise in creating foundation solutions in or on poor ground History spanning 4 decades 2 locations serving all of Ireland 12 rigs CFA, Bored, Precast and Steel Pile installation Rock Drilling expertise Precast Piles of 250, 270 and 355 made any length using jointing systems Concrete products division including Precast Foundation System Rotary Bored In house product design Committed to excellence in all areas of our business Accreditation in areas of Quality, Health & Safety, Environment, IIP Highly responsive to all customer requirements Dew Piling acquired by Lagan Holdings in 2006. Dew Piling is a major sheet piling contractor with over 70 years experience and 7 rigs operating throughout the UK

Belfast

Dublin

Supporting Irelands Regeneration

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Example Projects by Region

The following map illustrates a sample of the locations throughout Ireland where we have carried out projects in recent years. Project values range from several thousand to several million pounds/euros.
ULSTER Hotel, Victoria Place, Belfast Shopping Centre, Monaghan Housing, Scotch Street, Portadown Housing, Downpatrick Rd, Killyleagh Retail Park, Letterkenny Comber High School Bangor Academy Housing, Ballyconnell Marina, Cavan Housing, Drumquine, Omagh Housing, Jubilee Rd, Newtownards Asda, Enniskillen Housing, Meadowlands, Downpatrick Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh Housing, Bunbeg, Donegal Kilroot Power Station, Carrickfergus Harbour Upgrade, Warrenpoint Custom House Apartments, Belfast Cathedral Quarter, Belfast Magilligan Prison Wastewater Treatment Works, Letterkenny Brookfield Special School, Moira Westlink Retaining Walls, Belfast Office Development, Clarendon Dock, Belfast

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CONNAUGHT Retail Park, Carrick-on-Shannon Wastewater Treatment Works, Sligo Toberbridge, Sligo Residential Development, Kinlough, Leitrim Altamount St, Westport Geesala, Ballina Keshcarrigan Marina Development Residential, Atalia Rd, Galway

MUNSTER Kemmy Business School, Limerick University Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick Corbally Link Rd, Limerick Mitchelstown Bridge Abutments, Tipperary Boathouse, Limerick University Euro Business Park, Cork Nenagh to Limerick N7 Upgrade Languages Building, Limerick University Tallow, Waterford Bunratty, Shannon Raheen Business Park, Limerick

LEINSTER Retail Units, Omni Park, Dublin St Bridgets School, Dublin Apartments, Blackrock Rd, Dundalk Lanesborough ESB pylon bases, Longford Office development, Fitzwilliam Quay, Dublin Retail & Office Units, York St, Dublin Retail Development, Capel St, Dublin Athlone Rd, Longford Custom Barricks, Athlone Housing Development, Cossan, Athlone Kilkenny Leisure Centre Retail Unit, Castlecomer Rd, Kilkenny Residential & Retail, Heuston Sq, Dublin Portlaoise Retail Park Tallaght Arts Centre Housing, Point Rd, Dundalk Housing, Wexford M50 Widening

Contacts
1. FK Lowry Piling Ltd. 5 Pond Park Road East, Lisburn, Co. Antrim BT28 3RQ. T: +44 (0)28 9250 1450 F: +44 (0)28 9250 1451 E: firstname.surname@fklowry.com Mark Walsh, Managing Director; Douglas Cook, Operations Director; Robert Sleator, Technical Director; Adrian ORourke, Precast Foundation System 2. FK Lowry Piling Ltd. Unit 14 Park Lane, Townparks, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim. T: +353 (0) 71 961 6866 F: +353 (0) 71 961 6867 E: firstname.surname@fklowry.com Peter Bannard, Business Development Manager ROI

Email: info@fklowry.com

Web: www.fklowry.com

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