PRECAST

WALLING
SOLUTIONS v3.1

RETAINING
WALLS

RECYCLING SECURITY
APPLICATIONS BARRIERS

BULK
STORAGE

BUNKER
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FPMCCANN.CO.UK

FP McCann offers an industry leading range

of standard and bespoke, retaining and
containing walling solutions. From supply
U d d ing S ton only to fully designed and fitted schemes,
M ag h erafelt A lnwick FP McCann can offer a full service. With
Weston U nd erwood over 90 years’ of combined experience at
L isnaskea ARMAGH
E llistown our Lydney, Grantham and Uddingston
plants, we are able to deliver high quality
precast concrete products at competitive
market rates.
B yley
G ranth am
T h e C oncrete F orce
L ittleport The Concrete Force defines our relentless drive to continually improve on our
own expectations while exceeding yours, ensuring we add value to your project.

W ellesbourne
C oncrete C ommitment
L ond on FP McCann is committed to delivering more efficient, cost-effective and safety-
Ly d ney focused sustainable concrete solutions.
Our vision is to continue to exceed our customers’ expectations whilst making
an impact on new customers.

C ad eby C oncrete R elationsh ips

We believe in working with you as a partner from the start, which means offering
our expertise in designing and manufacturing precast concrete to suit your
individual project requirements.

FP McCann is the UK’s market leader in the manufacture, supply and delivery of precast concrete solutions. Our comprehensive C oncrete Q uality
precast concrete business extends to include: Through our factories based in Lincolnshire, Gloucestershire, Lanarkshire and
Magherafelt, Northern Ireland, FP McCann has got your project covered across
the entire UK.
Agriculture | Architectural Precast | Box Culverts | Building Products
Dock Levellers | Drainage | Fencing | FILTER BED SYSTEMS | Flooring
Power & Infrastructure | Rail | Specialist Precast | Structural Precast
Tanks & ChamberS | Tunnels & Shafts | Walling

Modern manufacturing plants at Alnwick (Northumberland), Armagh (Northern Ireland), Byley (Cheshire), Cadeby (Warwickshire), Ellistown
(Leicestershire), Grantham (Lincolnshire), Lisnaskea (Northern Ireland), Littleport (Cambridgeshire), Lydney (Gloucestershire), Magherafelt
(Northern Ireland), Uddingston (Lanarkshire) and Weston Underwood (Derbyshire) incorporate the latest computerised batching, distribution,
casting, curing and handling systems and are operated by skilled and experienced workforces to ensure consistency of quality. Their
geographical spread gives us an unrivalled ability to serve the construction industry throughout the UK and Ireland. L Walls 4
Prestressed Horizontal Panels 10
By applying the DFMA principles, FP McCann’s design engineers are able to evaluate individual precast concrete products part by part, in
addition to documenting the assembly process step by step. This allows them to generate the cost, part count and assembly time to provide a
Prestressed Vertical Cantilever Panels 12
benchmark to measure its success and identify the parts and process improvement opportunities. In turn, this has allowed FP McCann to design Rockets Walls 14
™
and manufacture more cost-effective and efficient high-quality precast concrete products with less wastage and greater on-site recycling. As a result, T Walls 16
increased productivity, combined with a reduction in production time and costs, allows FP McCann to be more competitive within the marketplace. Andacrib Concrete Crib Retaining Walls 17
Easi-Bloc 17
™

Please note: all information is correct at time of going to print. Concrete Safety Barriers 18
Pyra-Bloc 18
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L Walls FP McCann’s precast L wall units are ideal for forming
both retaining and containing structures in residential, L Walls - STANDARD L WALL SIZES

commercial, industrial and waste developments.

straight units
STANDARD SIZES
P R O DUCT FEATURES I N S TA L L AT I O N S T E P S Designed for retained material with a density of 18 kN/m³
(approximate bulk density of 1800 kg/m³)
• L Wall units are an ideal product where speed of installation is necessary
• They offer a fast, cost-effective solution to constructing retaining and 1. Position the units on to the shimmed concrete foundation. Height Width (mm) Weight (kg) Width (mm) Weight corner
(mm) straight unit straight unit corner unit unit (kg)
containing developments 2. Dry pack mortar to the edge of the base of the units to create a seal to the 1000 1000 440 1000 X 1000 790
• Standard sizes range from 1m high up to 3.75m high, with a width of 1m perimeter. 1500mm
NEW 1000 2000 900 1000 X 1000 790
for all units. 2m widths are available for certain heights
3. Through the 30mm preformed holes, drill a 20mm diameter hole, 150mm 1500 1000 710 1000 X 1000 1170
deep into the foundation.
NEW 1500 2000 1450 1000 X 1000 1170
P R O DUCT BENEFITS
4. Fill holes with Silka Anchorfix-1 resin to a level so that when the dowels 1750 1000 870 1000 X 1000 1390
• Large range of sizes available
are inserted, the resin becomes level with the top of the foundation 2000 1000 1010 1000 X 1000 1580
• Quick and easy installation, only 1 crane lift (as a minimum).
2500 1000 1500 1250 X 1250 2950
• Create storage bays without imposing a load to the building frame
5. Insert the B.16 dowel bar into the resin. Ensure that the bar is pushed to 3000 1000 1960 1500 x 1500 2350 750mm
• No specialist trades required (2 Piece)
the base of the drilled hole.
• Can be loaded either side or both sides of the stem 3750 1000 2950 2310 x 2310 2780
• Retain material up to 18kN/m³ and AoR 30° or an additional 10kN/m³ 6. Ensure the units are uniformly supported by using the grouting hole to (4 Piece)
• Stability completely flood the shimmed void (and grouting hole) with Parex C.S grout.
(Include 5% lifting allowance) 2000mm
• Corner units available for the 1m widths NEW
7. Grout around the dowel using a suitable high flow, non-shrink structural ANCHORS FOR STANDARD CONDITIONS
• No heel – sheer reverse face (GB only) grout so that the dowel is completely encapsulated. Unit Minimum Embedment Anchor
• Available with heel feature to reverse (NI only)
8. Do not touch the dowel bar or unit until grout has achieved full strength, Height Width Foundation Unit No. & Type Length
in accordance with grout manufacture guidelines. (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)

P R O DUCT APPLICATIONS 1000 1000 150 80 2 no. B.16 250

1000mm
• Storage facilities 1000 2000 150 80 4 no. B.16 250
F oun d ations
• Division walls 1500 1000 150 80 2 no. B.16 250
The foundation requirements should be determined by a qualified
• General soil retention engineer. Units placed on a concrete foundation should be 1500 2000 150 80 4 no. B.16 250
• Waste recycling bunkers bedded on mortar and wedged to attain correct alignment. 1750 1000 150 105 2 no. B.16 275
• Making up levels within buildings FP McCann recommends that L wall units are suitably anchored 2000 1000 150 105 2 no. B.16 275
• Bunker walls to the foundation.
2500 1000 150 105 4 no. B.16 275 500mm
• Retaining walls 3000 1000 150 130 4 no. B.16 300
3750 1000 150 155 6 no. B.16 325

Handling and Installation

1 2 3 4

L Wall no heel L Wall with Units are delivered laid down on their edge and are fitted with 2 no. recessed lifting anchors. Quick release loops (1) and
sheer reverse heel feature erection shackles (2, 3 & 4) are available for purchase and can be used in conjunction with customer’s plant to offload and erect.
face (GB only) (NI only) Conformity with current lifting legislation and vehicle off-loading is the customer’s responsibility.

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L Walls - straight/CORNER units

1000mm high 1500mm high 2500mm high

3000mm high
STRAIGHT UNIT STRAIGHT UNIT STRAIGHT UNIT
STRAIGHT UNIT

1000mm high
1750mm high 2000mm high CORNER UNIT
STRAIGHT UNIT STRAIGHT UNIT

3750mm high
STRAIGHT UNIT

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L Walls - CORNER units

1500mm high 1750mm high

CORNER UNIT CORNER UNIT 3750mm high
sections
1 & 2
CORNER UNIT
3000mm high
sections
1 & 2
CORNER UNIT

3750mm high
2000mm high 2500mm high sections
CORNER UNIT CORNER UNIT 1, 2, 3 & 4 3750mm high
CORNER UNIT sections
3 & 4
CORNER UNIT

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Prestressed
horizontal
panels
Dimensions - Horizontal Panel
(a) Panel Height 1.0m 1.2m 1.5m

(b) Panel Thickness 80mm 120mm 160mm 200mm 240mm

(c) Panel Length To suit the project, limited by load/span and handling considerations

FP McCann’s prestressed horizontal panels allow

you to construct walls quickly and efficiently with the
future-proof option of re-siting, if required; providing a
the ideal solution where the adaptability of buildings
is important. Our wall panels are manufactured c
using prestressing wires and a C45/55 concrete,
which gives them in-built strength and resilience.

b
PRODUCT BENEFITS

• Tongue and grooved joints for easy alignment and positive sealing
• Smooth impervious surface which is easily washed down
• Prestressed panels absorb minor accidental damage
• More cost-effective – more versatile than blockwork
• Tailor-made lengths and a variety of widths
• Simplistic and quick installation
• No foundation required

Handling and Installation

1 2 3 4

Panels to be offloaded from delivery
vehicles and stacked on flat hard
standing. Stacking timbers to be
placed between panels directly above
the one below, as shown. Do not
stack panels more than 6 high. The
panel weights are marked on each
panel.
Using suitable lifting machine, fix wire rope Ensure all 4 clips and bolts are fitted to panel and are Seal and tool joints using
slings (or D shackles) to pre-formed holes in tightened before removing load from lifting machine. gunned mastic.
panels or proprietary lifting devices to cast-in
lifters. NOTE: Refer to FP McCann
Bolts must be regularly checked for tightness. manual for instructions.
All units to be lifted under the direction of a
banksman.

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Prestressed
vertical
cantilever
panels

The FP McCann Prestressed Vertical Cantilever

Panel system provides the user with a more cost-
effective and time-efficient system when comparing a
against a traditional on-site, in-situ wet-cast system.

P R O D U C T F eatures
• The vertical cantilever panels are prestressed, allowing greater
strength in a more slender panel
• Prestressing reduces the incidence of tensile cracking in the panels
• The concrete used for the prestressed panels is designated as a
C45/55 grade c
• The foundation can be individually designed to suit site and
loading requirements
• The prestressed panels are tongue and grooved together, allowing b
effective sealing between units without stressing the sealant
• The units are lighter so require smaller site lifting vehicles
• The prestressed unit can be lifted and handled more easily on site
Dimensions - Vertical Panel
• Manufactured on 70m long prestressing beds, retained heights
(a) Panel Height To suit the project, limited by load/span and handling
of up to 4m can be achieved for many material types
considerations
• Manufactured to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
(b) Panel Thickness 120mm 160mm 200mm 240mm
(c) Panel Widths 1.5m standard, 1m and 1.2m special order
Depending on the prestressed panel thickness, security or fire
walls can achieve a fire exposure rating of up to 4 hours and Note: This product is not manufactured in NI.
effective heights of up to 7.5m maximum. The units are cast as
standard with a Class A steel mould finish to one side and all
edges, complete with hand trowelled finish to the other face. Handling and Installation
During the casting process, Wavy Tail Lifters can be cast-in to the 1 2 3 4
top edge of the panel to assist with on-site installation.

PA N E L A pplications
• Soil retention
• Retention of materials / aggregates
• Silage clamps
Panels to be off-loaded from delivery Foundation trench is excavated and a Second Panel to be propped as detailed Set up rebar and framework.
• Underground slurry stores vehicles and stacked on flat hard standing. strip footing formed in the base. Cradles in stage 3.
Stacking timbers to be placed between are set out on the footing, and the panels Do not remove props until adjacent units
• Basements of structures panels directly above the one below, as lowered into them, shimmed and levelled Load maintained by lifting machine until are secure.
shown. Do not stack panels more than 6 as necessary. Temporary propping must panel is adequately propped.
• Waste recycling bunkers Seal joints as required. Pour and
high. The panel weights are marked on be used - the frequency depending on compact concrete.
• Prison security walls each panel. height and exposure.
Props to remain in position until
• Substation fire walls foundation concrete is in excess of 25N.
• Flood alleviation schemes

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Rocket Our Rocket Walls are high quality, freestanding,
precast concrete units. They are designed to be sited Rocket Walls™
Walls™ on an existing concrete floor slab or foundation and,
for improved site safety and maximum efficiency, are
straight and
bolted down using fixing bolts to prevent movement.
It is this uniqueness that makes them suitable for a
corner units
variety of uses.

P RODUCT BENEFITS

• Simply installed and easily moved c

• Designed for materials up to 16kN/m3
• Manufactured to ISO quality and environmental standards d
• Inverted Y shape design provides high capacity
• Value engineering means less concrete than typical alternatives h
• Engineered to allow for up to 4m high units and 1.25m wide
e a
• No protruding foot
• Ideal for bunkers and division walls
• Self-shedding units – prevents the lodging of stored material
• Corner units available f
• Load one side or both j
c e
f
g
b

f
Guidelines for installation
1 Position, line and level wall units on continuous mortar bed, f k
g
both sides. Strike mortar off flush.
b
2 Drill 16mm diameter holes, 125mm deep into base slab,
using holes in unit as pilots.
Dimensions - Rocket Wall (Straight) Dimensions - Rocket Wall (Corner)
3 Insert 16mm screw bolts with plate
Load share Height Weight Height Weight
washer into each hole, then tighten to a b c d e f g h j (m) (kg)
a b c d e f g h j k
connector (m) (kg)
100N/m torque. (optional) 2.4 1100 2400 970 1250 100 131 131 710 1600 800 2.4 1091 2400 970 1200 100 131 131 710 1600 800 759
4 Using non-shrink mortar and a trowel, 3.0 1860 3000 1200 1250 110 150 165 870 2000 1000 3.0 1842 3000 1200 1200 110 150 165 870 2000 1000 680
fill recess and strike off flush. 4.0 2820 4000 1650 1250 110 170 185 1280 2600 1400 4.0 3268 4000 1650 150 110 170 185 1280 2600 1400 875
5 Leave to cure for a minimum of Wire rope
lifters (can Please note: A-J measurements are in mm.
48 hours before loading. be supplied) Please note: A-K measurements are in mm.

End cover U nit S crew B olt R equirements

plate

Height (m) 2.4 unit 2.4 corner 3.0 unit 3.0 corner Height (m) 4.0 unit Corner
Timber
bearers Screw bolts required Threaded rod fixed with a split grip (no.) 6 4
(no.)
4 2 6 2

Diameter (mm) 16 16 16 16 Diameter (mm) 16 16

Length (mm) 200 200 200 200 Length (mm) 215 215
Rubbing Length in foundation
(mm)
100 100 100 100 Length in foundation (mm) 65 65
Plate

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T-WALLS Andacrib concrete crib
retaining walls
Andacrib is a modular precast concrete crib retaining P R O D U C T A pplications
T wall units are an ideal product where speed of wall system, which has been designed to cater for the Andacrib’s flexibility enables it to be utilised in a variety of
situations:
installation is necessary. They offer a fast, cost-effective most onerous loading conditions demanded of structures • Road and railway embankments and cuttings
solution to constructing retaining and containing in highway, industrial and commercial sectors. • Bridge and underpass wing walls and approach ramps
developments. Standard sizes range from 2m high up • Sewerage / water treatment plant developments
to 4m high, with a width of 1m for all unit sizes. Andacrib’s unique design, incorporating generous header to header
• Local authority developments, schools, public service buildings, etc
bearing surfaces, ensures that all primary loads are remote from
• Airport development and improvements
the exposed face. The design also allows for the various header
P R O DUCT BENEFITS lengths to be mixed within the same structure for maximum • Retail parks
economy, whilst maintaining a consistent visual appearance. • Service stations
• Large range of sizes are available • Car parks
Andacrib header units can be linked into double or triple skin • Leisure developments
• Quick and easy installation walls, whilst internal and external curves can be formed.
• Create storage bays without imposing a load to the building frame
• Can retain material on both sides C omposition and Manufacture
Andacrib concrete components conform with Class 2 Sulphate
• Retain material up to 18kN/m3
Resistance and ‘very severe’ salt attack conditions, as required by
both BS EN 1992 and BS EN 1990. The concrete has a design
strength of 50 N/mm². Andacrib headers and stretchers are steel
F O U NDATIONS reinforced and fully comply with the requirements of BS EN 1992.
The foundation requirements should be determined by a qualified
engineer. Units placed on a concrete foundation should be bedded S tan d ar d S izes Unit Weight Weight Durability
on mortar and wedged to attain correct alignment. Where it is an d U nit height code 1 code 2
necessary to anchor the unit to the foundation, see the ‘Stability’ (mm) (kg) (kg) A completed Andacrib wall provides a substantial, maintenance-
Dimensions free structure with a design life in excess of 120 years and its
section.
2000 2304 1632 design meets Highway Agency requirements.
2500 2544 1872
S T A B ILITY 3000 2784 2112
Anchors comprise of 4 no. B.16 high yield deformed bars with a

Easi-Bloc™
4000 3600 3360
nominal penetration of 150mm both into the foundation and the P R O D U C T A P P L I C A T I O NS
unit, used with two part resin mortar (as for retaining walls), in Segregation • Temporary road blocks • Security barricades
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Storage bays • Agricultural bays suitable for grain, silage, etc.
200 200
Easi-Bloc™ is a precast concrete block offering Earth retention • Aggregate bays • Partition walling • Landscaping
1. Position the T walls onto the concrete foundation and align solutions where limited space is available for Waterways / Shoreline defences • Highways • Retaining wall
using a cement mortar bed and shims, as required.
containment. Blocs are simplistic in design, allowing
750

for effortless handling and speed of installation. Easi- PRODUCT BENEFITS

2. With the 30mm diameter holes in the unit base as a guide, drill
• Cost-effective
into the foundation to the required depth using a 28mm diameter 10 no. 30mm Bloc comes in two sizes, making them ideal for a variety
0

dia holes in • Interlocking design for easy alignment and added security
rotary percussive drill to give rough-sided holes (do not use a
750 75

stem and base

of applications.
2600

diamond drill which leaves a smooth sided hole). • Quick installation

3000

2000
2500

750

• Durable
3. Pour sufficient mixed resin into the hole first, then insert the • Reusable product
B.16 bar to the full depth so that the resin covers and
• Cast-in lifting pin makes them easy to lift
200 200

encapsulates the bar.

Easi-Bloc contains a central cast-in lifting loop for ease of handling

750 1300 750 500 250 750 and installation. Products are manufactured to comply with the
requirements of BS EN 1992-1-1:2004.

1100 1100
200 200 200 200 200 1100
2800 1500
Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Weight (kg)
1200 600 450 750
Code 1 Unit Code 2 Unit 1200 l x 600 w x 450 h
(750 kg) 600 600 450 375
250 250
*1400 700 700 1700
1000

500 500
600 l x 600 w x 450 h (375 kg) *700 700 700 850
250 250 * NI only

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CONCRETE Our precast concrete, interlocking jersey barriers are
ideal to use for a variety of applications, including
SAFETY many types of temporary works.

BARRIERS
P R O DUCT APPLIC A TIONS
• Segregation
• Temporary road blocks
• Security barricades
• Traffic management
• Flood defence
• Rockfall

P R O DUCT BENEFITS
• Cost-effective
• Easy to handle and install
• Durable
• Interlocking design for easy alignment and added security
• Free-standing unit
• Provides a high level of containment
• Absorbs the impact of a moving vehicle
• Slows down the impacting vehicle quickly PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
• Product can be painted on request Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Weight (kg)

• Reusable product 1500 500 800 900

PYRA-BLOC ™ Pyra-Bloc is a modular precast concrete safety

barrier unit consisting of four 1-metre square
pyramids with interlocking connectors. Its unique
P R O DUCT BENEFITS
design will prevent vehicle movement, as vehicles
• Durable – has a design life of 60+ years
will become impaled whilst trying to drive over them.
• Simplistic and quick installation, including four integral lifting points
• Interlocking design for easy alignment and added security PRODUCT APPLICATIONS
• Smooth impervious surface which is easily washed down • Airports
• Operational under power failure conditions • Factories
• Power stations
P R O DUCT DIM E NS IONS • Service Stations
Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Weight (kg) • Sub-stations
4000 1000 1000 5200

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BOX CULVERTS
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Building Products
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Dock Levellers
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Drainage
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Fencing
Cadeby 01455 290780

FILTER BED SYSTEMS

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Flooring
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