Safe, strong and easy for cultural streetscape

publication date: Jun 23, 2008

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author/source: David Harris

A major £4 million hard landscaping programme designed to link elements of a Lincoln’s cultural quarter by a unique new streetscape is benefiting from the use of specialist mortars from EasiPoint.

Overall, the project features more than 9,000 m² of paving and setts, along with areas of conservation-type slabs and asphalt. In order to provide the quality of finish and strength to accommodate loading and commercial vehicles, which still have access to the area, consultants at Jacobs Engineering UK Ltd Newcastleupon- Tyne office recommended two EasiPoint specialist mortars for use during the scheme

EasiPoint Fine Bedding Concrete, conveniently stored in two silos, is mixed as required and on demand by main contractor Ringway Infrastructure Services and is being used for bedding throughout the project, while EasiPoint standard mortar is being used as a high-strength slurry for jointing the majority of paved areas where uniformity of joints is a key issue.