A garage belonging to the municipality of Moerdijk in Klundert had subsided so much that vehicles were rolling off the bridge of their own accord. URETEK was called in to resolve the problem quickly using the URETEK FloorLift® method.
The subsidence was most likely caused by poor subsoil consisting of soft clay and peat layers that had not been properly compacted, combined with the heavy load of the vehicles on the garage floor. This resulted in troublesome differences in level – up to as much as 14 cm – and caused problems for rolling stock. URETEK initially came to raise the garage floor. A year later, the rest of the subsided floor was also addressed; that of the traction shed where vehicles are parked.
Quick and tidy
Henri Busser, a mechanic and technical adviser at Moerdijk Council, was present when the URETEK team came to carry out their work. He explains: “The floor rose very steadily; it was great to see. It went quite quickly and the lads worked very neatly. They reported in properly and let us know when they were leaving. That gave us a clear picture of who was on site and who was part of the team. A reassuring thought.”
Beyond expectations
“We were very pleased with the work. I’m glad the problem was resolved so quickly. The big advantage was that almost everything in the room could stay where it was whilst the work was being carried out. The result? It exceeded expectations: the floor was completely level again in no time.”
