by Platipus Anchors | Apr 20, 2021 | Photovoltaic Applications, Webinars
This large 5MW array was originally specified using a single pile mounting system, however this was unable to provide the required pull-out loads. So a Platipus retrofit solution, using S6 anchors and a unique tensioner, was used to rapidly secure each and every frame...
by Platipus Anchors | Apr 16, 2021 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
There is still time to register for next weeks webinar ‘Creating Amazing Urban Green Spaces: Understanding The Benefits Of Living Walls And Green Roofs In Your Garden Designs’. Our Global Landscape Solutions Manager Carl R. will guide you through this...
by Platipus Anchors | Apr 14, 2021 | Photovoltaic Applications, Webinars
Less than 24 hours to go until this week’s webinar ‘SOLAR: Anchoring Solutions for all Floating, Ground Mounted and Off-Grid Applications’. Register now: https://lnkd.in/dcuFzXm
by Platipus Anchors | Apr 13, 2021 | Landscape, News
Ann-Marie Powell – MSGD’s new book ‘My Real Garden’ is now available to buy on Platipus Direct. Created during Lockdown 2020, by gardeners for gardeners, it also supports the national GREENFINGERS CHARITY dedicated to helping life-limited...
by Platipus Anchors | Mar 30, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
This highway embankment required remediation after an initial report indicated instability, which can be clearly seen by the rotation of pedestrian railing. After de-vegetation, access was created for the excavator to re-profile the slope and for initial anchor...
by Platipus Anchors | Mar 29, 2021 | Landscape, Webinars
We really enjoyed listening to Ross Conquest at last weeks Platipus live webinar. He gave us an interesting & entertaining insight into the creation of a private domestic garden, from the initial concept right through to completion & aftercare. If you were...
by Platipus Anchors | Mar 26, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
63 Platipus B8 Anchors were installed to facilitate the re-alignment of this motorway by supporting the bridge wing walls and abutments. Visit: https://lnkd.in/dvPcjuK
by Platipus Anchors | Mar 24, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction, Webinars
Great attendance for last weeks’s webinar: ‘ROADS & BRIDGES: Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®) for Road Widening, Slope Stabilisation and Retaining Structures’. Presented by Alan Richardson and hosted by Max du Plessis, we finished with an...
by Platipus Anchors | Mar 16, 2021 | Landscape, News
Congratulations to Ross Conquest for winning the HTA Benevolent Award and for being a finalist in the Garden Feature category at this years Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) Awards. If you would like to hear this inspirational landscape designer and...
by Platipus Anchors | Mar 15, 2021 | Landscape, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
Huge congratulations to Mark Gregory of Landform Consultants Ltd for winning a number of categories at this year’s Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) awards. This included the prestigious ‘Supreme Winner’ and the ‘Commercial...
by Platipus Anchors | Mar 11, 2021 | News
Sad to hear about the passing of Bill Harkin who designed and built the first Glastonbury Pyramid Stage in 1971. On many occasions we have had the privilege of anchoring the main speaker stands either side of this iconic structure.
by Platipus Anchors | Mar 11, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction, Webinars
FREE WEBINAR: Join us for our second live ‘Industry Specific’ webinar in the 2021 series. Aimed at Engineers, Designers or Contractors it will provide a practical insight on how earth anchors can be used on a range of temporary or permanent applications. Illustrated...
by Platipus Anchors | Mar 10, 2021 | Landscape
Great photo, from before lockdown, of Orchard Lisle Courtyard surrounded on three sides by student accommodation for Guys & St Thomas’ Hospital. We love the contemporary asymmetric design by Annie Chapman of Verde Design.
by Platipus Anchors | Mar 8, 2021 | ARGS® - Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions, Civil Engineering & Construction
After the success of last years webinar series, we have launched ‘Industry Specific’ webinars for 2021. Aimed at Engineers, Designers and Contractors it will provide a practical insight on how Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®) can be used as an...
by Platipus Anchors | Mar 4, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
Today we are proud to celebrate World Engineering Day. We thrive on providing innovative anchoring solutions for a diverse range of engineering applications and industry sectors. Need help with a project?...
by Platipus Anchors | Mar 2, 2021 | Landscape, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
Platipus Tree Anchoring Systems were featured in last nights re-run of this episode of Love your Garden. Watch through to 8 mins & 10 secs to hear an excellent explanation of why tree anchors were the preferred solution to staking for this garden. See our very...
by Platipus Anchors | Mar 1, 2021 | Photovoltaic Applications
We love firsts and really looking forward to this one. These S4 anchors will soon be installed on MBR making them the first use of Platipus Anchors on a solar project in the region. Stay tuned for some more updates massive thanks to Jeff Curnick for the design support...
by Platipus Anchors | Feb 26, 2021 | Landscape, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
Platipus Tree Anchoring Systems supports National Trust’s 5 year initiative to plant circles of blossom trees in cities across the UK. The London Blossom Garden is being planted in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, a site we supplied tree anchoring systems for the...
by Platipus Anchors | Feb 25, 2021 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
Semi mature trees need careful handling from the minute that they are lifted in the nursery, right through to being planted in their new location. Here is a great video from one of our customers, Nature First, showing exactly how to lift, plant and secure even the...
by Platipus Anchors | Feb 24, 2021 | ARGS® - Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions, Civil Engineering & Construction
Once again we had a great attendance for last Thursday’s webinar: ‘RAIL EARTHWORKS: Stabilising Infrastructure Slopes & Retaining Structures using Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®)’. Presented by Max du Plessis and hosted by Alan...
by Platipus Anchors | Feb 23, 2021 | ARGS® - Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions, Civil Engineering & Construction
Great photo of an excavator, positioned in a shallow river, driving anchors to support this retaining wall
by Platipus Anchors | Feb 22, 2021 | Landscape, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
Congratulations to Nick Burch from the Operations Department of Chessington World of Adventures Resort for winning the Tudor Environmental Virtual Trade Day Prize Draw. We were pleased to sponsor the Fortnum & Mason Hamper and hope you enjoyed its luxurious...
by Platipus Anchors | Feb 19, 2021 | Landscape
Fantastic attendance for Tuesdays webinar presented by Ann-Marie Powell – MSGD, we thoroughly enjoyed listening to her talk all about the designs for the Hilltop Gardens at RHS Wisley. If you would like to register for any of our upcoming webinars with some very...
by Platipus Anchors | Feb 17, 2021 | Uncategorised
Don’t forget you can still sign up for your free place on tomorrow’s webinar covering RAIL EARTHWORKS: Stabilising Infrastructure Slopes & Retaining Structures using Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®). Register...
by Platipus Anchors | Feb 15, 2021 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
There is still time to register for tomorrow’s ‘Concept to Completion’ webinar with VIP guest presenter Ann-Marie Powell – MSGD. Register now to reserve your place: https://lnkd.in/dfxbwP2...
by Platipus Anchors | Feb 12, 2021 | Landscape
There is still time to register for next week’s ‘Concept to Completion’ webinar with VIP guest presenter Ann-Marie Powell – MSGD. The Multi-Award Winning Garden Designer will present her amazing design for the flagship garden at RHS Wisley, followed by an...
by Platipus Anchors | Feb 11, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
Join us for our first free live, industry specific, webinar in the 2021 series. The webinar is targeted at engineers, designers and contractors, covering a selection of diverse rail applications illustrated by relevant case studies and engaging animations. This will...
by Platipus Anchors | Feb 10, 2021 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
Congratulations to Ross Conquest on his nomination for the APL Awards for his beautiful living wall design using our G-WALL System. We would like to wish all of the nominees the best of luck, the garden features are all fantastic. If you would like to hear Ross of...
by Platipus Anchors | Feb 8, 2021 | Landscape
Landscape Architecture by award winning Landscape Architects – Aralia for this beautiful walled garden in Hertfordshire. The requirement was an eclectic garden to complement the stunning 16th century Grade II listed property. A highly attractive and yet still...
by Platipus Anchors | Feb 2, 2021 | ARGS® - Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions
olución para cotrol de erosión, se concluye la instalación de manto TM14 marca TenCate Geosynthetics para el Boulevard Sur de San Cristobal. Realizadas las medidas de mitigación de agua, con cunetas de coronación y contra cunetas para el manejo de agua. El siguiente...
by Platipus Anchors | Feb 1, 2021 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
A huge thank you to Sarah Price for specifying us in her design for the new Maggie’s Centres in Southampton. We are incredibly proud to have contributed to the project by providing the tree anchoring systems to secure the Hillier Nurseries Ltd trees, along with...
by Platipus Anchors | Jan 28, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
Platipus Anchors were specified to provide additional support to the wing walls of this bridge. To meet the design life requirements, aluminium bronze anchors and stainless steel wire tendons were specified. Inverted pattress plates with a concealed termination...
by Platipus Anchors | Jan 27, 2021 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
A great demonstration of a Platipus Approved Installer, in action, simultaneously coring holes and driving ground anchors to a depth of 6m to stabilise and strengthen this retaining wall. To find out more about all of our anchoring solutions for the construction...
by Platipus Anchors | Jan 26, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
Platipus Anchors were specified to provide additional support to the wing walls of this bridge. To meet the design life requirements, aluminium bronze anchors and stainless steel wire tendons were specified. Inverted pattress plates with a concealed termination...
by Platipus Anchors | Jan 25, 2021 | Landscape
There is still time to register for tomorrow’s webinar. Presented by Carl Reeders, this is the opening webinar in our 2021 Landscape Solutions series, covering everything you need to know about tree anchoring for every planting situation. Sign up here:...
by Platipus Anchors | Jan 22, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
Maryland Environmental Service (MES) owns and maintains the Midshore Regional Solid Waste System in a region that serves 140,000 residents on the eastern shore of Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay. The 175 acre (708,200m²) Midshore 1 closed in 2010 after operating...
by Platipus Anchors | Jan 21, 2021 | Landscape
There is still time to register for next weeks webinar. Presented by Carl Reeders, this is the opening webinar in our 2021 Landscape Solutions series, covering everything you need to know about tree anchoring for every planting situation. Sign up...
by Platipus Anchors | Jan 20, 2021 | Landscape
G7: UK To Host Cornwall Seaside Summit in Summer. Last weekend it was announced that this years summit will be hosted in Carbis Bay, Cornwall. We are proud to have been a part the construction of the very impressive Carbis Bay Hotel on top of the site’s steep...
by Platipus Anchors | Jan 19, 2021 | Landscape
oin us for our free live Landscape Solutions webinar series. Our VIP guest presenters, along with our product specialists, will guide you through specific award-winning projects from ‘Concept to Completion’, followed by an interactive Q&A session....
by Platipus Anchors | Jan 15, 2021 | Landscape
This week we celebrated Mandy Balcombe’s 15 year anniversary at Platipus. We would like to say a huge thank you for all of her hard work & effort. Here’s to many more years.. 🥂...
by Platipus Anchors | Jan 14, 2021 | Landscape
As part of the redevelopment of this private estate, a semi-basement extension was proposed to the rear of the main dwelling. The basement would be cut into the sloping ground leading up to the rear of the property. To prevent the temporary dismantling of the 1st...
by Platipus Anchors | Jan 13, 2021 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
A great demonstration of a Platipus Approved Installer, in action, simultaneously coring holes and driving ground anchors to a depth of 6m to stabilise and strengthen this retaining wall. To find out more about all of our anchoring solutions for the construction...
by Platipus Anchors | Jan 11, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
Water saturation, due to heavy rainfall and insufficient drainage, can lead to the softening of clay soils within slopes and increase pore water pressure. Plati-Drain® uses a sacrificial anchor head to drive the drain into its optimum position providing an immediate...
by Platipus Anchors | Jan 8, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
A great demonstration of a Platipus Approved Installer, in action, simultaneously coring holes and driving ground anchors to a depth of 6m to stabilise and strengthen this retaining wall. To find out more about all of our anchoring solutions for the construction...
by Platipus Anchors | Jan 5, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
Sheet Piles are an effective retaining structure but sometimes require anchoring when pile depths are shallow (i.e. refusal) or the design requires an additional prop force. For more information why not get in touch with one of our experienced team: Alan...
by Platipus Anchors | Dec 21, 2020 | Landscape
It’s almost Christmas! So why not do something radical and replace your Christmas tree with your own festive living wall using our Platipus G-WALL system. For more information...
by Platipus Anchors | Dec 17, 2020 | Landscape
Netherlands or Japan? This is Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki which is Japan’s largest theme park. We were thrilled to supply the Platipus RF2P Tree Anchoring Systems for their creation of a beautiful European urban cityscape. Visit their website:...
by Platipus Anchors | Dec 16, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction, Uncategorised
Congratulations to FW Nicol Philippines, Inc. on their 25th Anniversary. We are looking forward to many more years of working together. #platipus #platipusanchors #erosioncontrol #erosion #slopestabilisation #percussiondrivenearthanchors #PDEA #earthanchors...
by Platipus Anchors | Dec 7, 2020 | Landscape
Media City in Salford Quays, Manchester has been designed to provide a purpose-built home for creative and digital businesses including the BBC. The first phase was spread over 36 acres and there is the potential to extend to 200 acres. The soft landscaping was mainly...
by Platipus Anchors | Dec 4, 2020 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
Supporting #NationalTreeWeek, the UK’s largest annual tree celebration marking the start of the winter tree planting season (November to March). #EconomicBenefits: Aside from their obvious environmental and health benefits, trees offer many economic advantages too....
by Platipus Anchors | Dec 2, 2020 | Landscape
Supporting #NationalTreeWeek, the UK’s largest annual tree celebration marking the start of the winter tree planting season (November to March). #HealthBenefits: Trees greatly benefit the people living around them by having a positive impact on #MentalHealth and...
by Platipus Anchors | Dec 1, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction
oin us for our final free live webinar in this series covering Managing Pore Water and Hydrostatic Pressures within Slopes and Earth Retaining Structures using Plati-Drain®. This will be hosted by our experts who will guide you through this subject and address any...
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 24, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction
This retaining wall was exhibiting signs of stress cracking and had rotated out of vertical enough to cause concern to the local residents. Remedial work was required to repair the cracks, then anchors were used to stabilise the wall from further rotational movement...
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 23, 2020 | Landscape
We are committed to providing our customers with effective products and solutions, together with award-winning customer service and support. As part of this commitment, we offer AutoCad drawings of all our tree anchoring & irrigation systems, G-WALL modular living...
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 20, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction
This river bank on the fast-flowing river Avon had eroded over the years leaving the substation next to it vulnerable. To stabilise the bank a 68m sheet pile wall was designed to protect the substation and adjacent land. Sheet piles were driven to depths of 9m from a...
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 20, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction
Fantastic attendance at today’s webinar: ‘Remediation and Reinforcement of Earth Retaining Structures Using Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®)’. Presented by Max du Plessis and hosted by Warren Glover, we finished with an engaging Q&A...
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 19, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction, Uncategorised
Excellent to see the completed picture from our latest ground anchor design from a site in Tonbridge. Platipus Anchors S8 12KN and S06 7KN Anchors were spaced at 1.2m both horizontally and vertically. Geotextile was Propex Operating Company, LLC Pyramat 75 tightly...
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 18, 2020 | Landscape
Great start to #FutureScapeVIRTUAL2020 today. Be sure to visit our virtual stand to meet Benjamin Lewis and Mandy Balcombe where they would love to discuss all of our landscape solutions and answer any questions. Also don’t forget to join Carl Reeders, Global...
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 17, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction
There’s still time to register for this week’s live Platipus Webinar. This will be presented by Max du Plessis and supported by Warren Glover and Elliot Harris. Together they will guide you through a selection of case studies outlining how mechanical anchors can be...
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
Navy Pier is one of the Midwest’s most visited sites and is one of Chicago’s top tourist attractions. The pier boasts shopping and dining options along with a botanical garden, a ferris wheel and many seasonal activities. Restricted space, extreme wind...
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 11, 2020 | Uncategorised
Today we remember the fallen and are grateful for their sacrifice. Thank you. #remembrance #remembranceday...
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 4, 2020 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
A lovely aerial view of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The site was originally home to the London Olympics and we are proud to have supplied a range of bespoke tree anchoring systems on this challenging brownfield site. The park has now proved itself as a lifeline...
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 3, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction
This beach front hotel regeneration project featured an exclusive wedding venue, conference centre, restaurants and community facilities. The scheme involved construction of a new piled wall to create space for the development at beach level, but given the...
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 2, 2020 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
We are really looking forward to presenting at FutureScape Virtual 2020 taking place between 17 – 19 November. Join Carl Reeders, Global Landscape Solutions Manager, at 2pm on Wednesday 18th November where he will be giving a presentation on “Creating Amazing Urban...
by Platipus Anchors | Oct 20, 2020 | ARGS® - Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions, Civil Engineering & Construction
There’s still time to register for this week’s live Platipus Webinar. This will be hosted by our experts who will guide you through this subject and address any questions that you may have. To register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EwBQk5kXQMmETg4QnX94iQ...
by Platipus Anchors | Oct 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
This large 7.2MW solar park was to be constructed on an old landfill site in Dorset as an extension to an existing 5MW park. The single pile mounting system used during the construction of the first 5MW site proved ineffective and initial pile investigations on the new...
by Platipus Anchors | Oct 14, 2020 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
Veterans’ Growth is a charity dedicated to helping ex-service personnel who are suffering from physical and mental health issues by providing horticultural therapy. On Monday the veterans finished assembling and planting their G-WALL panels which we donated. We...
by Platipus Anchors | Oct 13, 2020 | ARGS® - Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions
We were approached to assist with this erosion control scheme. The works included the installation of a brushwood toe revetment with erosion control matting to protect a river bank from further erosion. As the river can be quite fast flowing at times an anchoring...
by Platipus Anchors | Oct 9, 2020 | Uncategorised
Friday fun! Platipus USA recently organized its 1st Annual Fishing Tournament. The competition was strong and the team clearly had a great time judging by the size of those fish. A special thank you goes out to ‘Braggin’ Rights Charters’ who took great care of...
by Platipus Anchors | Oct 5, 2020 | Landscape, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
VaRa Garden Design created this stunning family garden for their clients in Suffolk, incorporating sociable spaces, relaxed patios, interesting journeys and playful zones. They designed a formal lawn with an avenue of cherry trees leading to a smaller lounging patio...
by Platipus Anchors | Oct 2, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction
Following an inspection, a deficiency was found in the available dam freeboard on this reservoir. A solution was agreed for a new weir slab over the dam crest with tied and anchored revetment blocks on the 1:2 dam face giving an additional discharge capacity of 13...
by Platipus Anchors | Oct 1, 2020 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
We are always proud to support the Veterans’ Growth. This amazing charity is dedicated to helping ex-service personnel who are suffering from physical and mental health issues by providing horticultural therapy. Here some of the participants are unpacking and...
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 30, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction
This pond, owned by the local commune of Wilster, was losing water due to badly eroded sections of embankment. After draining the pond and preparing the embankment, a total of 375m2 Concrete Canvas Ltd CC8TM was installed around the pond perimeter. Platipus S2 ARGS®...
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 29, 2020 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
Spanning 1.45 miles along the Lower West Side of Manhattan, the High Line was originally constructed in the 1930s as part of the New York Central Railroad. The three-story railroad has now been repurposed as a public open space that attracts nearly five million...
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
There are many reasons to consider a ground-mounted solar panel system over a rooftop solution: accessibility, setting the perfect angle to optimise energy production and easy access for cleaning and maintenance. To ensure ground-mounted systems are secure and...
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 28, 2020 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
Some beautiful shots showcasing the roof garden of The Post Building in London. As part of the renovation of this disused Royal Mail Sorting Office we worked with Europlanters to create a bespoke system to secure the beautiful multi-stem trees from Deepdale Trees...
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 23, 2020 | Landscape
Less than 24 hours to go until Carl Reeders, our Global Landscape Solutions Manager, will be presenting for the Landscape Institute. To learn all about creating your next ‘amazing urban green space’ book your free place now: https://lnkd.in/dhHVvjH...
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 21, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction
See how we design solutions to work in both the temporary & permanent state. By using permanent anchors below a row of temporary anchors it is possible to provide temporary restraint to a slope and then use the same anchors as part of a permanent retaining wall...
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 17, 2020 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
This stunning award-winning scheme by Registered Designer Rosemary Coldstream MSGD MBALI of ‘A Private Residence in Radlett, Hertfordshire’ was entered into the BALI National Landscape Awards 2020 #BALIAwards2020 ‘Design Excellence Award –...
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 15, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction
Join us for our next free live webinar covering Geotechnical Design using Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®) for Civil Engineering and Construction. This will be hosted by our experts who will guide you through this subject and address any questions that you may...
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 11, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction
Something different for a Friday. The Environment Agency is keen to open up rivers to leisure users, such as canoeists, whilst at the same time safeguarding them from the danger of fast flowing weirs. To enable this, safety booms are installed at various locations...
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 11, 2020 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
Had a great morning demonstrating the installation of our rootball anchors with Barnet council on Wednesday. Two trees securely in the ground just a few more to go….. For more information on all of our landscape solutions...
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 11, 2020 | Landscape
We are thrilled to have an article in Landscape & Urban Design magazine introducing our new G-ROOF System and the benefits it has for green roofs and urban planting. View the full article below or visit our website for more product...
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 11, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction
Excellent example of Platipus ground anchors providing permanent lateral restraint to counteract overturning moments on sheet piling for this prestigious housing development. To find out more about all of our solutions for the construction industry...
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 11, 2020 | Landscape
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) is a multifunctional and environmentally sustainable education, arts and recreation destination. It comprises of the Stavros Niarchos Park where over 800 large trees were planted many of which were secured using...
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 1, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction
CASE STUDY: The embankment at Pound Green is a typical clay fill construction with poor compaction. Poor drainage within the slope was causing the material of the embankment to move. Drainage was required using pipes in conjunction with Plati-Drains. For more...
by Platipus Anchors | Aug 28, 2020 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
Platipus Landscape Solutions, new G-ROOF product, is an urban drainage system for all planting needs. When combined with a geotextile it can attenuate and retain water, maximise root development and ensure that your planted space thrives to its full potential. As an...
by Platipus Anchors | Aug 24, 2020 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
Gibraltar lacked a public park for people to relax and enjoy green open spaces. A former car park was used to create the first park for the city – The Commonwealth Park. Mark Gregory of Landform Consultants Ltd was lead designer for the Scheme. The fountain and...
by Platipus Anchors | Aug 12, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction, Uncategorised
Do you have an issue with surface erosion? Platipus Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®) combined with a suitable Turf Reinforcement Mat (TRM) are an ideal solution to prevent or remediate erosion. See our installation guide below....
by Platipus Anchors | Aug 7, 2020 | Landscape
How do we utilise all the outdoor space available to us, especially in crowded urban cities? Look to the city skyline to see more and more underutilised roof space being transformed into beautiful gardens. These sites can pose many challenges, especially if you want...
by Platipus Anchors | Aug 6, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction
From concept to completion: A sketch in a notebook done during a conversation with the client’s Geotech, in a coffee shop, shows almost everything we needed to proceed. Extensive Platipus site testing followed, then engineering drawings, the tender process and finally...
by Platipus Anchors | Aug 5, 2020 | Uncategorised
Continue your Professional Development with a virtual presentation from the Platipus Landscape Team where they will cover a range of topics associated with ‘Creating Amazing Urban Green Spaces’. Book your presentation now: click here to book...
by Platipus Anchors | Aug 3, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction
Another great project for Platipus securing a large Chilean Wine Palm, Jubaea Chilensis, at the Packington Estate in Islington, North London. This huge palm, was probably the largest planted outdoors in the UK, weighed a staggering 10,000kg with a total height of 6m....
by Platipus Anchors | Jul 30, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction
Why use kentledge when a 2kg Percussion Driven Earth Anchor (PDEA®) can provide up to 4 tonnes of...
by Platipus Anchors | Jul 28, 2020 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
As the Big Apple slowly begins to get back to normal Manhattan’s High Line reopened on the 16th July offering a free timed-entry reservation system in order to allow for social distancing. This public park, saved from demolition by neighborhood residents, used...
by Platipus Anchors | Jul 28, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction
Looking for a way to support a cut face slope? Platipus Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®) are the ideal solution to stabilise any slope temporarily or permanently. See our installation guide below or to learn more about all our anchoring...
by Platipus Anchors | Jul 23, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction
CASE STUDY: Stabilisation and reinforcement was required for this 1000m stretch of railway embankment, between Burgess Hill & Hassocks, on the Brighton Line. Plati-Drains® were used to provide drainage which prevents water build-up within the embankment and...
by Platipus Anchors | Jul 23, 2020 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
Another successful project from the Platipus team in Germany, Matthias Klatte completed on site training with the planting team, at the Parliament in Lower Saxony. Platipus RF2S tree anchor kits have held these 26 Plane trees safely and securely on the square of the...
by Platipus Anchors | Jul 23, 2020 | Civil Engineering & Construction
Sheet Pile Propping: in 2016 Platipus Anchors were part of the construction of the Kirkthorpe Hydropower project on the river Calder. Our B10 Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®) were proof loaded to 120kN to support the sheet piles on what is the largest weir in...
by Platipus Anchors | Jul 22, 2020 | Marine & Shoreline, Uncategorised
Something different for a Friday. Platipus B6 Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®) being installed for marker buoys and mooring points off the coast of...
