Case Study: ALDI improves construction productivity with InfraBuild BARMAT® prefabrication

ALDI recovers 32 days on Tarneit distribution centre with InfraBuild

ALDI faced significant schedule pressure during the construction of its distribution centre in Tarneit, Victoria. Delays in structural work compressed the timeline for completing the suspended concrete slabs. InfraBuild, through its partner ARC, provided a solution using its BARMAT® prefabricated reinforcing mesh to help the concrete contractor, Calibre Concrete Group, overcome this challenge.

The solution involved using prefabricated mesh panels installed by crane, which eliminated the need for time-consuming on-site tying of individual steel bars. This approach implemented by InfraBuild recovered 32 days across the suspended slab programme by making each slab's reinforcement approximately one day faster. The method also reduced on-site labour requirements, allowing the project to maintain productivity and meet critical milestones without compromising on quality.

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