1. Problem:

For the first time after the employment of new technology, CMC Celje began constructing the bridge over the Drava.

What was the procedure like?

First, they concreted ca. 20m of bridge and pushed it to the first holder - concrete pilot - using hydraulics.

Then, they concreted another 20m and pushed the bridge to the next holder, etc.

The problem with the pushing of the bridge were the crane plates in contact with the bridge from above and the pilot from below.

A lowest possible coefficient of friction is required, since too much friction would cause the pilot pillar to topple over, and wear resistance, since rough concrete can cut deeply into the intermediate plates.

What was the original state like?

CMC Celje used EU imported crane plates in a steel plate and Teflon coating system. The plates were heavy, and after several uses (third push), the concrete destroyed the Teflon coating, making the plates useless.

Because of extremely high prices and several months long supply terms, the complete project of CMC Celje was in a standstill.

2. How did Isokon help solve their problems?

Based on our extensive experience and innovative approach, we produced PE 1000 sheets with sliding additives and successfully solved the wear, sheet damage, low coefficient of friction, life span, price, and supply term problem of CMC Celje.

Because of the top-quality of the sheets, they were able to withstand the complete bridge construction procedure; a most complex problem of CMC Celje was solved in this manner.

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