A grand return to nuclear energy in UK
La central nuclear Hinkley Point C (HPC) es uno de los proyectos más grandes y tecnológicamente más complejos de Europa.
HPC es la primera central nuclear construida en el Reino Unido en una generación, y su construcción requiere una mano de obra altamente cualificada y las mejores soluciones de construcción e ingeniería.
The HPC Project is located in Somerset, South West England, and will consist of two nuclear reactors capable of generating 3.2GW of low-carbon electricity.
The new power station is being constructed in the same area as the existing Hinkley Point A and B stations. The former has ceased operation for quite some time, while the latter is scheduled to begin decommissioning in 2023.
Dextra was entrusted with the supply of mechanical splices for concrete reinforcement for parts of HPC, particularly the reactor’s aircraft impact protective shell.
Se prevé que se necesitarán más de un millón de acopladores Griptec para la construcción de HPC.
Griptec está diseñado para cumplir con las especificaciones de proyecto más estrictas y ha demostrado ser un sistema popular para las centrales nucleares EPR, habiéndose utilizado para la construcción de las centrales eléctricas Flamanville 3, Taishan 1 y Taishan 2.
Headed Bar calculation tool released!
Nos complace anunciar el lanzamiento del Headed Bar Calculation Tool, available for Bartec/Fortec, Griptec and Rolltec product ranges.
Este documento permitirá a los diseñadores calcular fácilmente los requisitos mínimos de borde y espaciado, el refuerzo de confinamiento y, si es necesario, la contribución de la unión de las barras de refuerzo para las barras con cabeza Dextra.
The new release is complementary to the Arup/Dextra step by step design guide, which is intended as a non-contradictory supplement to Eurocode 2.
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The seismic performance of Dextra couplers
Ductility is a key performance characteristic for concrete reinforcement used in seismic design.
Dextra collaborated with Imperial College London for the seismic performance tests of reinforced concrete beam-column using 16mm and 20mm Bartec/Fortec and Griptec mechanical splices.
As a result, Bartec/Fortec and Griptec coupler systems provided ductility that allowed the development of ultimate rotation levels that are likely to be adequate for typical seismic design situations.
More about our latest projects
Nanay Bridge, Peru
More than 100,000 Bartec rebar couplers and headed bars were installed to reinforce this cable-stayed bridge.
NH 44 Elevated Stretch, India
Dextra fully threaded post tensioning bars were the best fit to lift precast segments of this elevated highway.
Hyosung LPG, Vietnam
Dextra GFRP rock bolts are consolidating the cavern rock face of this petrochemical storage facility.
New weldable and Unitec coupler design tools!
To facilitate the work of designers and consultants, our team develops and continually improves intuitive tools for AutoCAD, Revit and Tekla users.
This time, we added weldable coupler and Unitec bolted coupler to the design tool ranges.
Take advantage of our easy-to-use components, available for FREE download!
Need support? Contact Dextra BIM team
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