Addressing growing industry concerns about the material, the publication marks the first step towards defining a standardised approach that empowers stakeholders to manage RAAC in the long term.
Produced in collaboration with the Construction Leadership Council and other key industry stakeholders, the Playbook also showcases a number of non-destructive testing methods. These offer a faster, more cost-effective alternative to traditional intrusive methods to assess the presence and condition of RAAC in buildings.
In addition, the Playbook includes:
• An analysis of technical parameters for developing effective solutions
• A review of existing principles and methods for remediating RAAC roof planks
• An assessment of the most appropriate solutions for remediating RAAC roof planks• A reinforce to replace strategy
• Case studies of remediation options from industry
Steve Nesbitt, Chief Technologist for the Built Environment at MTC said: “The deteriorating RAAC in UK public buildings demands urgent attention. However, due to insufficient records and limitations with current detection methods, the exact condition of any given RAAC plank in a building can be uncertain.
“By developing a non-destructive testing method and producing this first draft of our RAAC Playbook, we hope to realise a future where RAAC can be either replaced in a secure, easy and affordable way, or guaranteed to be safe in all buildings across the UK.”
