The existing main entrance into the university’s De Havilland campus is a very busy two way-road, in view of the level of traffic it was decided to separate the incoming and outgoing traffic with a physical barrier. The use of a traditional kerb would have caused severe disruption, so an alternative system was required.

The University’s own in-house Surveyors approached Bomax regarding the use of Scan Kerb, a lightweight, quick and easy to install stick down kerb. It was considered that
the type MS kerb was the most suitable due
to it’s larger base surface area thus promoting
even higher resistance to vehicle impact.

It was also deemed necessary to have a highly visible product due to the narrow lanes, so a reflective ballotini coating in black & white, was applied to all units.

Scan Kerb is a concrete stick down kerb which has highways agency approval under (section 1101 paragraph 2 of Highway works.)

Scan Kerb type MS is delivered to site with the adhesive pre applied to the underside of the kerb, the only preparation is to sweep the highway to remove dust and debris, prime the premarked kerb line with Scan Coat Primer, position the kerbs so that heat can be applied to the underside of the kerb and road surface then quickly flip the kerb into place whilst the adhesive is still slightly fluid. In areas where the surface is uneven, or where small voids may appear beneath the kerb base, we recommend using additional Scan Strip adhesive, this is placed on the primed road surface and heated until it starts to bubble, finally the heated kerb is immediately pressed firmly into position