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Definitions: W

Wide Bay Pour

Wide bay pours are an increasingly common method of constructing an industrial concrete floor where a Defined Movement flatness classification is required.

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Wire Guidance

Wire Guidance

Wire guidance is installed to help steer Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) in Very Narrow Aisles (VNAs). Fork Lift Trucks identify the wire through sensors on the bottom of the vehicles at either end. The sensors detect the low frequency signal emitted from the wire embedded in the floor and transmit this data to a connected control system. The control system then automatically steers the vehicle down the aisle once it is locked in place as it enters the aisle.

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Workability

The workability of a concrete mix relates to its ability to be transported, placed and consolidated without excessive segregation. It can also mean the mix’s ability to overcome its internal frictional forces whilst moving i.e. its ability to flow.

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The CoGri Group is a leading international specialist in concrete flooring, with offices throughout the world.

The CoGri Group is a leading international specialist in concrete flooring, with offices throughout the world.

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