FASTPATH

AGGREGATES AND ASPHALT

The ultimate one pass footpath surfacing solution

When budgets are tight and resources stretched, pavement maintenance can easily slip down the priority list. However, failure to act promptly is often a false economy.

Further deterioration can result in the need for more extensive repairs and increases the risk of costly compensation claims.

To meet this challenge Lafarge Tarmac has developed innovative, high performance asphalt that gets the job done quicker, and delivers longer-lasting results.

Lafarge Tarmac ULTIFASTPATH. The ultimate one pass footpath surfacing solution.

A proven alternative to traditional two-course construction, ULTIFASTPATH delivers long-lasting results, fast, even on sites that have a long history of failure due to pavement car parking, vehicle manoeuvring or shifting paving slabs.

SOLUTION

ULTIMATE CONVENIENCEFaster construction minimises disruption to pedestrians, residents and road users.

BENEFITSOne lift. One pass

One layer replaces both the binder and surface courses – no asphalt regulating layer required.

Faster construction time

Replacing two layers with a single-course halves the construction time.

Less disruption

Faster construction minimises disruption to pedestrians, residents and road users.

Greater durability

Improved compaction reduces voids, improves strength and minimises the risk of water ingress.

Longer-lasting results

Highly durable construction resists scuffing and deformation from pavement parking.

Better return on investment

One pass construction reduces labour and equipment costs. Footpaths last longer and need replacing less often.

More sustainable

Lower temperature of the mixed material improves site safety and reduces energy consumption and carbon emissions.

Enhanced workability

When conventional asphalt is laid in a thin layer it loses heat quickly, which can lead to poor compaction and increases the risk of voids. ULTIFASTPATH is thicker and denser than ordinary asphalt, and it retains heat longer, so compaction is greatly improved and the compaction window is extended, allowing larger areas to be worked on at any one time.

ULTIMATE DURABILITYGreater heat retention improves compaction, increasing strength and durability.

ULTIMATE STRENGTHHigher compaction levels increase resistance to deformation and vehicle scuffing.

Improved weather resistance

Improved compaction results in a tighter surface finish, reducing the risk of water ingress and freeze/thaw damage. The use of a modified binder increases resistance to scuffing and deformation from pavement parking, prolonging the life of the footpath.

HOW IT WORKSULTIFASTPATH is a proprietary 10mm asphalt surface course that can be laid in a single layer from 25mm up to 70mm thick.

ULTIMATE VERSATILITYULTIFASTPATH is suitable for any

pavement application from urban high streets to country parks.

ANY FOOTPATH, ANYWHEREA fast, one lift, one pass solution, ULTIFASTPATH is designed to be laid on a sound foundation in a single layer between 25mm and 70mm thick. Very strong and extremely durable, it is suitable for all kinds of footpath from busy high streets and heavily trafficked residential roads, to cycle tracks and country parks. No asphalt regulating layer is required.

EXPERIENCE

Goldsmith Walk, Lincoln

CHALLENGE

This highly trafficked urban footpath was in need of urgent repair to prevent further deterioration and reduce the risk of trip hazards. Traditional methods including both 40mm binder/20mm surface pavement construction and pavement slabs were not viable due to the cost and potential for prolonged disruption in a narrow residential street with limited off-road parking.

SOLUTION

Both the binder and surface courses were replaced with a single layer of ULTIFASTPATH.

RESULT

The entire stretch of footpath was replaced quickly and cost-effectively, with minimum disruption to residents and road users. After more than five years of use there are no signs of deformation from pavement parking or fretting from vehicle manoeuvring.

Hastings Drive, Barwell, Leicestershire

CHALLENGE

When the footway to a housing estate in Barwell failed, Leicestershire County Council needed a quick, cost-effective solution that would be durable enough to cope with large volumes of cars parking on the road and footpath.

SOLUTION

The footway was resurfaced with a single 50mm layer of ULTIFASTPATH, rather than the traditional two-layer method of construction.

RESULT

Construction took two days less than using the traditional approach and used 100 tonnes less material.

“The material continues to perform well despite being subjected to car parking manoeuvres in addition to normal pedestrian traffic.”

Steve Betteridge. County Materials Engineer, Lincolnshire County Council.

ULTIMATE SAVINGSULTIFASTPATH significantly reduces

labour costs and material usage.

SUSTAINABILITY

ULTIMATE COMMITMENTLafarge Tarmac converts over 6.5 million

tonnes of construction and industry waste into new products each year.

• 100% of products have carbon footprint information

• 100% Reclaimed Asphalt Planing (RAP) recycled for use in new asphalt

• 2.9 million tonnes of secondary aggregates recovered from industry waste

• 1.5 million tonnes of high quality recycled aggregates each year

• 3.5 million tonnes of aggregates transported by rail

• 100% of quarries have biodiversity and restoration management plans

Lafarge Tarmac is committed to providing construction materials and solutions that make a positive contribution to the built environment. By working closely with our customers, together we can reduce the environmental footprint of projects and deliver innovative, more sustainable solutions.

We take a ‘whole life’ approach, addressing not only the extraction, manufacture and transport of our products but also consider their sustainable performance in use and opportunities for reuse and recycling at end of life. We use management systems certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 across our operations to continuously improve social, economic and environmental performance.

Our commitment to support our customers and provide sustainable solutions is further demonstrated by certification across our product range to BES 6001, the framework standard for Responsible Sourcing and the Achilles BuildingConfidence scheme.

Combining industry-leading innovation and market-leading supply and distribution, together we offer an ultimate range of products and services:

Aggregates for concrete, asphalt and mortar production, sub-base construction, capping, drainage and landscaping.

Asphalt and Contracting Services for infrastructure, motorways, roads, car parks, footpaths, sports facilities, stadiums and runways.

Readymix Concrete and Cement for the construction of homes, power stations, water treatment works, freight depots, ports, office buildings and shopping malls.

Lime and Powders for water purification, soil stabilisation, land reclamation and the manufacture of iron and steel, plastics, glass, pharmaceuticals and animal feed.

Our solutions play a pivotal role in delivering the services on which we all rely. Fresh food on supermarket shelves. Clean water on tap. Electricity at the touch of a button.

Maintaining these services is a big responsibility. And one that we don’t take lightly. We work closely with clients, contractors and partners across the supply chain to make sure that the solutions we deliver are not only practical and cost-effective, but also long-lasting and sustainable.

All of our products are responsibly sourced in accordance with BES 6001. Our asphalt and concrete mixes increasingly contain up to 50% recycled content, and we are the UK’s leading supplier of recycled construction materials.

Delivering sustainable solutions is what our business is all about. It’s what we do. It’s what Britain’s built on.

Lafarge Tarmac Aggregates and Asphalt

• UK’s leading supplier of aggregates and asphalt

• 2,000 dedicated employees

• Over 70 dedicated asphalt plants nationwide

• Over 110 quarries

• 70 recycling operations

• 20 marine wharves and 5 ships

• 7 million tonnes of asphalt

• 40 million tonnes of aggregates

In 2013, Lafarge and Tarmac joined forces to create the ultimate construction products solution provider. One company with one vision. Committed to safety. Dedicated to sustainability.

READYMIX CONCRETE

CEMENT

LIME AND POWDERS

CONTRACTING

CAPABILITY

AGGREGATES AND ASPHALT

ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE – MILLENNIUM BRIDGE, GATESHEADWe supplied thousands of tonnes of aggregates for the construction of the Millennium Bridge and poured 10,000m³ of specially formulated concrete into the bed of the River Tyne for the new bridge foundations.

What is the difference between ULTIFASTPATH and conventional asphalt?

ULTIFASTPATH contains a high performance modified binder, carefully designed fine aggregates and a specially developed heat-retaining additive. This improves compaction, providing a denser, stronger finish.

Why is it more workable?

ULTIFASTPATH retains heat longer which means the compaction window is extended, allowing larger areas to be worked on at any one time.

Why is it more resistant to freeze/thaw damage?

Improved compaction delivers a tighter surface finish, reducing the risk of water ingress.

How does it reduce construction time?

One single layer of ULTIFASTPATH can be used to replace both the binder and surface courses.

What are the potential efficiency benefits?

For contractors, less time on site means lower labour and equipment costs, whilst their customers benefit from longer-lasting pathways that require less maintenance.

How long will it last?

Every project is different. However, ULTIFASTPATH has been proven on some of the UK’s busiest footpaths, including Goldsmith Walk, Lincoln, where there is no sign of deformation after five years, despite high levels of pavement car parking.

What are the sustainability benefits?

ULTIFASTPATH is manufactured using responsibly sourced materials in accordance with BES 6001 standards. It is also produced at lower temperatures than conventional asphalt, saving energy and reducing carbon emissions.

FAQs

SUPPORT

ULTIMATE CONFIDENCEULTIFASTPATH has been tried, tested

and proven on sites across the UK.

For more information about Lafarge Tarmac ULTIFASTPATH contact your local regional office or visit lafargetarmac.com

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