TPA Solar Sector Supplier Profile / Case Study

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Renewable Energy - Solar

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TPA’s temporary roadways provide crucial site access for heavy loads of vehicles, plant, machinery & large scale solar farm components which are then assembled onsite.

Solar Site Access

TPA energise with Temporary Roadway Solutions for the Solar Construction Sector TPA is firmly established in the solar renewables sector as “the” principle provider of safe, effective, value for money temporary roadways and walkways. In recent years, TPA has been heavily involved with major UK and international EPC Contractors and Solar Farm Developers helping to combat difficult and often treacherous ground conditions on site. TPA is highly experienced in providing tailored temporary access solutions for all aspects of solar farm construction including but not limited to general vehicle access routes, site compound areas, HGV/abnormal load access, working platforms for cranes and protection of existing buried utilities. The Benefits • Suitable for all ground conditions • Little or no ground preparation needed • Rapid Installation - Fast, efficient deployment by TPA Installation Crews • Easily relocated • Significantly reduced maintenance (compared to traditional stone roads) • Reduced ground reinstatement cost The Process Detailed surveys are undertaken for all sites. Taking into consideration the ground conditions, types/volume of site traffic and the duration of hire, TPA will engineer a temporary access tailored to your specific site requirement. Following installation, TPA Engineers will routinely monitor the access and advise preventative maintenance as necessary to keep the access working safely and effectively throughout your project.


Portable Roadway TPA HD Panel

Panel Specifications

Highlights

Dimensions • Product Dimensions (Width x Length): 3000mm x 2450mm (+/- 2mm)

Innovative

The box section has two sides, 1) low profile side (pedestrian friendly) and 2) high profile side (giving high mechanical grip).

Square Meter • 7.35mtr sq Box Section Properties • Width of section = 260mm • Depth of section = 52mm Weight • 270kg per panel Material • 6063 T6 Grade Aluminium • Limiting stress for bending and overall yielding =160 n/mm2 • Limiting stress for local capacity of the section in tension or compression = 175 n/mm2 • Limiting stress in shear = 95 n/mm2 Load Bearing Capacity • 250 tonne point load • 1000 tonne gross train weight over ground 2% CBR Temperature Range • -5OC to 50OC • 22OF to 120OF

Protective The HD Panel is primarily used to provide a 3.0 metre wide load bearing temporary access road for all ground conditions. Its load distribution properties allow the heaviest vehicle to travel on the softest ground safely.

Construction The width and configuration of the HD panel temporary road is variable depending on site conditions / allowable bearing pressure and the total load to be carried.

Quick A system of 50 liner meters can be fitted by 2 people in 1 to 2 hours.

Fire Requirements • See separate Fire Test Report Colour • Bare Aluminium Installation Time • 50 linear metres can be installed in 1-2 hours per crew

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Issue date 12/08/14

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