Road and ramp Heating

For more information on ramp heating, see the following. Also, see the list of ramp heating contracts; plus the List of Major Industrial Projects undertaken by Delta'T' and the Third Party Reference page for more background information.

Electrically heated roads and ramps
to prevent ice formation and snow build up

A ramp installation in progress. Since the late 1970's, Delta 'T' have become the leading company in the United Kingdom for designing, supplying and installing ramp heating systems to keep traffic on the move!! The build up of ice and snow on inclined ramps disrupts essential deliveries to superstores, hospitals and many industrial complexes. The electrical system of heating roads and ramps provides an effective means of overcoming hazards caused by the formation of ice and snow.

By providing a gentle warmth, frost and ice formation can be prevented and snow melted before it can become compacted. The need for ice free conditions is of particular importance at road gradients, flyovers, traffic roundabouts, road intersections and at pedestrian ramps and crossings.

Fire escape routes

A ramp installation in operation. Pavements, private driveways, airfields, car parks, factory areas, etc, can be similarly protected.

It is now commonplace for consultants and architects to insist upon the installation of ramp heating systems on inclined access roads during building works and Delta 'T' provide the complete package from the initial design consultation, through supply and installation of heating cables, control equipment and intercabling to testing, commissioning and the provision of as built drawings.


Some typical ramp heating installations

Location

Construction

Area (sq.m)

Installed Load (kW)

Barclaycard, Northampton

Pavior

450

66

Multi-storey car park, Swindon

Monolithic

2000

300

British Airways, Heathrow

Slab

360

75

Gloucester Road Dev't, Car Park

Slab

210

32

Car park, Maidenhead

Slab

80

12

Bedfont Lakes

Slab

310

40

Costco, West Thurrock

Slab

500

62

Broadwalk Centre, Edgware

Slab

580

72

Cross Keys Shopping, Salisbury

Slab

480

60

BICC factory, Hebburn

Pavior

1000

150

Tesco Superstore, Carmarthen

Slab

800

100

News International, Wapping

Monolithic (elevated)

675

108

Dover Harbour

Monolithic (elevated)

2000

300

Blackfriars Bridge, Access road

Slab

550

82

Derby Road (A565), Bootle

Slab

440

55


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