Existing connection
Identify what is already cast into or available on the structure and review the relevant NON-DRILL product.
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Side connections
Sometimes the top of a concrete element needs to stay clear for a pour, access or the next piece of construction. NON-DRILL can connect posts to suitable ferrules in the vertical face, keeping the handrail fixing off the working surface. At Evans Road, a face-mounted arrangement protected a nine-metre-deep pit while slab work and gated access continued. The connection and access points were considered together, so the protection did not create a new obstacle.
Discuss your projectThe starting point
Use the connection already available, or consider it early.
NON-DRILL begins with the structure, the anchor or fixing point and the Edge Protection requirement. The product is then matched to the application rather than forcing the project into a generic arrangement.
Design-stage connection
If the project is early enough, consider the position and purpose of the connection before manufacture or construction.
What to establish
Questions for the first project conversation.
01What side connection is available?
02Why must the top surface remain clear?
03What element geometry applies?
Common questions
What project teams need to know first.
Can NON-DRILL be considered for Side connections?
Sometimes the top of a concrete element needs to stay clear for a pour, access or the next piece of construction. NON-DRILL can connect posts to suitable ferrules in the vertical face, keeping the handrail fixing off the working surface. At Evans Road, a face-mounted arrangement protected a nine-metre-deep pit while slab work and gated access continued. The connection and access points were considered together, so the protection did not create a new obstacle. The available anchor, structure and complete Edge Protection arrangement must be reviewed for the project.
Does the anchor need to be planned into the design?
Not necessarily. Existing anchors are the most common starting point. Where the project is still at design stage, connection points can also be considered early.
What should I send for an initial review?
Send drawings, anchor details, dimensions, clear photographs, the project stage and a description of the Edge Protection requirement.
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Discuss a Side connections application.
Send the drawings, anchor details, photographs and project stage. NON-DRILL can help identify the likely next step.
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