THE PROBLEM - structural
- Conventional techniques are insufficient and lead to frequent repairs
- Using vibrating rollers and compaction equipment cause further damage
- Repairs are undermined leading to re-emergence of defects
- HGV's exacerbate the problem with:
- loads on road pavements increased 4 times with heavier loads
- super single tyres increase loads further
THE PROBLEM - Environmental
- Noisy rattling manhole covers and frames are a source of annoyance for residents living nearby
- Noise nuisance is even higher on the political agenda. It's a problem we could all do without
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THE PROBLEM - Financial
- Average cost for an emergency repair and reinstatement £1,200*
- Average life of a manhole surround on a heavily trafficked route 2.5 years
- Annual maintenance cost per manhole equates to £480
- Ironmaster could represent an annual cost saving of up to 70%
- Over £200 million is spent annually in the UK on installing and reinstating damaged & defective highway ironwork
THE PROBLEM - legal
- Claims against councils for damage to both road users and their vehicles (caused by deteriorating roads) have escalated dramatically in the past few years
- In many cases, the highway maintenance budget has been used to settle compensation claims
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