While the world moves towards increasing innovation, there is a keen focus across industries on ‘new’ products, ‘new’ processes, and ‘new’ solutions to invest in. But innovation in the construction industry doesn’t necessarily need to follow unfamiliar – and sometimes risky and costly – routes. Peikko South Africa is changing up the local construction industry with a modern take on traditional construction methods.
“While it is true that Peikko has become known for innovative and ‘new’ precast construction methods, this doesn’t mean we’ve stopped thinking critically about existing methods which are tried, tested, and well-loved by the industry. Our goal is to make construction faster, safer, and more efficient – whatever the chosen method is,” explains Daniel Petrov, MD of Peikko South Africa. “We have renewed our focus on cast-in-situ connections, which are guaranteed to be reliable, high quality, and saves time on site.”
While precast construction means much of a project is prefabricated off-site, cast-in-situ requires concrete casting to happen on site. This means a multitude of products need to be inserted accurately and efficiently into the formwork, before the concrete is poured. “This can be a lengthy process and has dire consequences if not done right – greatly impacting your bottom line,” explains Petrov.
Peikko boasts a range of cast-in-situ solutions – typically for foundations, slabs, walls, columns, etc. These products are designed to make construction easier. For example, for anchoring, Peikko offers HPM® rebar anchor bolts, PPM® high-strength rebar anchor bolts, and their flagship COPRA® anchoring couplers. To ensure these products are placed with the high precision needed for top-quality results, Peikko created an installation template which can be used with any of the three solutions. “This is just one example of how we are taking a fresh look at traditional construction methods,” explains Petrov.
The product range extends to every requirement of your cast-in-situ project, adding renewed strength and robustness to tried and tested casting processes. For punching shear reinforcement, for example, Peikko has introduced a unique combination of horizonal and vertical studs (known as PSB® and PSB PLUS® systems) that increases capacity against punching shear failure of a reinforced concrete slab – with cost efficiency in mind.
Beyond products, Peikko also offers superior support. Products are delivered to site on time, with clear communication throughout the sales process. After-sales support means that you get technical advice and design guidance any time, allowing you to tap into decades of construction experience from Peikko.
“There are many strengths to Peikko’s cast-in-situ solutions, but the core benefit for the customer is availability, efficiency, and reliability. On-site casting takes more labour and time, but with Peikko, projects stay on schedule,” concludes Petrov.
Further information:
Daniel Petrov, Managing Director, Peikko South Africa
Tel. +27 83 608 5534, e-mail [email protected]
Peikko Group in brief
Peikko Group Corporation is a leading global supplier of slim floor structures, wind energy applications, and connection technology for precast and cast-in-situ construction. Peikko's innovative solutions offer a faster, safer, and more sustainable way to design and build. Peikko has sales offices in over 30 countries in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and North America, with manufacturing operations in 12 countries. Peikko generated a turnover of EUR 255 million in 2021. Peikko is a family-owned and managed company that employs over 2,000 professionals. Peikko was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Lahti, Finland. Further information: www.peikko.com.