Shay Murtagh Precast consistently strives for to meet and achieve the highest standards. To reinforce our position as the leading manufacturer of infrastructural precast products in Ireland and the UK, Shay Murtagh Precast are delighted to announce that we have become first Precast Concrete Manufacturer to achieve approval from the ‘NSAI’ (National Standards Authority of […]
Author: Gillian Murtagh
Design Engineer Video Blog Question 13
Steve briefly explains the layout, structure and detail included for bridge beam design as based on our manual launched in 2011. He also points out significant areas to be noted such as the Designers Checklist.
RDS Dublin Horse show – Shay Murtagh Precast
Vivienne Murtagh the Shay Murtagh Precast Health and Safety Manager as part of the Mullingar Riding Club Team took first prize in the Association of Riding Clubs All Ireland Show Jumping Final in August last at the RDS Dublin Horse show.
Precast Concrete Culverts and Portal Frames – Design Engineer Video Blog 12
This week Steve details the other applications of precast concrete culverts. Examples include structures such as UAN and portal frames.
Concrete Box Culverts – Design Engineer Video Blog 11
This week, Steve takes a look at the different ways to optimise box culvert design such as exposure class, cover to reinforcement and the detail of waterproofing. Also the use of high-grade high strength concrete and its effect on stress limit checks.
Box Culvert Design – Design Engineer Video Blog 10
This week, Steve explains the basic load requirement to design a box culvert – Self weight of precast box culvert, vertical weight such as fill as most box culverts are buried and earth pressure. He briefly explains vehicular, pedestrian loads including braking or tracking load detail.
Eurocodes and Box Culverts – Design Engineer Video Blog 9
This week, Steve explains national annex and eurocode detail used to design precast concrete box culverts at Shay Murtagh Precast.
Application of Concrete Box Culverts – Design Engineer Video Blog 8
This week, Steve explains the typical steps in design of precast concrete box culverts by variance in application, relevant code and details fundamental steps, defining load and its effects, define of reinforcement and thickness of slab and walls.
Ecocem France Team Tour Shay Murtagh Precast Plant
As part of a visit to Ireland, Ecocem France Team and Customers took the opportunity to visit the Shay Murtagh Precast factory on Friday 8th March. Led by Michel Pigeat – MD Ecocem France, Philippe Malfait – Sales Manager Ecocem France and Murielle Janin – Marketing Manager Ecocem France.
Box Culverts Joints – Design Engineer Video Blog 7
Steve explains the purpose of a box culvert’s joints, involving sheer connection and project transportation. He also details the differential settlement on installation and sealant.