Hold Down Bolts –
• Fix structural elements to concrete.
• These bolts, sometimes need to be adjusted, to fit the base plates of the steel structures
The BLOCKOUT, is used in the building, construction and mining industries where Hold Down Bolts are specified.
The Polystyrene method has many associated issues.
Polystyrene is -
• Environmentally unfriendly
• Time consuming (With huge man hours expended setting up and digging out polystyrene. The crews are reluctant to undertake this task)
• Single use (An additional cost to the job)
• Tools required to assist removal (Everyone has tried everything to make this removal more convenient and time efficient. For example - vacuum cleaners, chisels, hammers, drills, steel rods (This adds further expense and potential safety and environmental issues) (Storage and disposal of waste is another complication)
Who is going to benefit from the Reusable BLOCKOUT? – The Client, Mining and Construction Companies, Tradesman and Workers.
BLOCKOUT can be used in all construction activities that require Hold Down Bolt and voids around reinforcing.
The Reusable BLOCKOUT can be manufactured for all bolt sizes.
I use local, and or, Australian suppliers and manufacturers in the production of the BLOCKOUT
The BLOCKOUT is:
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Quick set up and removable
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No tools required
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Efficient
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Reusable
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Cost effective
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Environmentally friendly
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Recyclable
The BLOCKOUT invention has eliminated the time-consuming task of digging out Polystyrene from Hold Down Bolts.
Manufacturing the Future
Experience
Matt Roulston
Inventor, Creator, Director
40 years in the Building/Construction Industries
Dual Trade Qualified
QBCC Licenced Builder
Graduate Certificate in Project Management (University of South Australia)
Undertaken diverse and varied positions in the Construction/Mining Industries.
"I am passionate about the BLOCKOUT. I fully understand the challenges with creating voids for Hold Down Bolts, this is why I felt the need to solve the problem."