CONTACTS LUCOP Sp. z o.o. Ul. Sejmu Czteroletniego 2 m Warszawa Tel

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1 The LUCOP Sp. z o.o. is a company operating in the Polish market and belonging to the more than 40-year-old Italian group I.CO.P S.p.A. Its entry into the Polish market means technological and quality development of the field of constructions (bridges, viaducts, etc.), foundations, road and railway underpasses and underground special works (diaphragm walls, piles, micropiles, sheet piling, jet grouting, ground freezing, chemical ground injections). It can also relay on I.CO.P. s experience in the underground crossings using the microtunnelling technique, since over the past twenty years the company. Today, ICOP is one of the European leaders in this industry. Furthermore LUCOP is a company that can integrate the professionalism of Polish staff with I.CO.P. s knowledge and specific equipment, which also provides an internal consulting and project service sharing the heritage and experience gained over years of activity. Entrust the execution of works to LUCOP Sp. z o.o. guarantees their punctual provision and high quality execution of works applying innovative technologies and advanced equipment. CONTACTS LUCOP Sp. z o.o. Ul. Sejmu Czteroletniego 2 m Warszawa Tel info@lucop.pl

2 HISTORY I.CO.P. S.p.A. has been operating for more than 40 years in the field of constructions, foundations and special works. I.CO.P. can offer a full range of specialized works: project and construction of bridges and viaducts, diaphragm walls (also trench-cutter diaphragm walls), piles and micropiles, tie beans, anchors, sheet piling, jet grouting, ground freezing (in any soil condition) and all specialized works in the field of foundations. Since the beginning of the 90's I.CO.P. has been constructing underground crossings using the microtunnelling technique. and is among the leader companies in the large-diameter industry. I.CO.P. offers the Customer an internal consulting and project service sharing the heritage and experience built in a 40-year-long activity. ORGANIZATION I.CO.P. counts about 200 employees, working both in Italy and abroad. The annual production is of about 80 million Euro per year. GROUP MIKROLOG S.p.A:The mission of the new company, established as a partnership with Implenia, is to keep developing the microtunnelling technique in order to become a leading company in this filed and therefore a sure reference for its clients ISP CONTRUCTION S.A.: Swiss company projecting and constructing special underground works. Firma TAVERNA SPA- in 2006 I.CO.P. bought an important share of the long-standing company operating in the local market, especially in the maritime field DICOP GMBH newly established German company of the I.CO.P. group; it deals with the marketing of microtunnelling equipment in the German market. ICOP Denmark aps company established in 2013 ICOP SPA Succursale en France company established in 2014 CERTIFICATIONS In order to guarantee the Clients a constant commitment on reliability and responsibility, ICOP has certified its Quality System as per the international norms called ISO 9001 (called today VISION 2000). Use the ISO norm 14001:2004 as international standard also the certificate according to the international norm OHSAS 18001:2007 and the company has certificated its managing system according to the terms of the SA 8000:2008 norm. 2

3 BRIDGES & VIADUCTS I.CO.P. has a long experience in all traditional constructing methods: steel piles and reinforced concrete slabs, precast reinforced concrete segments (for construction of segmental bridges) or those with precast reinforced concrete piles and their slabs, it is a leader in Italy in the construction of one-span precast reinforced concrete bridges and viaducts, constructed with the cantilever method. This method is the one to prefer for spans up to 45 meters, since it permits the construction of one-piece sections with lengths of some hundred meters, allowing the construction of long lasting homogeneous structures. I.CO.P. has also worked in the structural restoration of deteriorated bridges and viaducts, executing foundation consolidation, substitution or consolidation of constructive elements such as piers, beams, deck segments, etc., with a great number of project solutions proposed in order to solve specific functional demands. All bridges and viaducts constructed by I.CO.P. are designed by the company technical staff. UNDERPASSES We consider an underpass all the works realized to allow the crossing of existing roads or railways. I.CO.P has developed an ultimate solution technology called One night solution This patented technology that can be used in case of road and especially in case of railway underpasses is performed in three phases: 1) abutments and deck construction; 2) construction of lateral diaphragm walls; 3) one night deck launch and subsequent completion of the work and rapid reopening to the traffic. 3

4 UNDERGROUND In our name (the first company name was I.CO.P. piles) and in our brand there is the characteristic that has been distinguishing us for more than forty years: we are specialized in special foundation works I.CO.P. offers the Customer an internal consulting and project service that can answer to the most demanding requests. Our construction techniques: trench cutter (deep-foundation diaphragm walls ) drilled piles plastic and structural diaphragm walls micropiles jet grouting anchoring (tie rods) CFA piles (or augered cast-in-place (ACIP) piles ) CSM Cutter Soil Mix Deep Mixing grouting methods forepoling TRENCH CUTTER The considerable weight and remarkable dimensions of the trench cutter, which weights from 35 to 50 ton and is over 15 mt long, together with a special system to constantly check verticality, allow the maintenance of verticality also in cases of outstanding depths (more than 50 mt). This technology is extremely helpful when precision and accuracy play a big role in the good result of the work and can be used in any kind of soil (also with high strength parameters). DRILLED PILES They are made in reinforced concrete with dimensions varying from 60 to 200 cm and can reach lengths of over 50 meters and support loads of hundreds of tons PLASTIC AND STRUCTURAL DIAPHRAGM WALLS The diaphragm technique allows the construction of continuous walls in reinforced concrete of over 30 m below ground level. Installed in sequences, in linear, box type, circular or polygonal forms, they suite very well for the construction of containment walls, dumps, underground car parks, defences of river banks, underpasses, etc.. They are built excavating with free grabs (gravity grabs) or with Kelly bars which have a variable width (normally 250 cm) and a thickness between 40 and 120 cm.. Constructed without reinforcement cages and concrete, plastic diaphragms are in fact made of the same bentonitic slurry used for the excavation, with the peculiarity that cement is added in order to give them solidity and integrity over time. 4

5 MICROPILES Peculiar to the micropiling technique is the construction of vertical or sub-horizontal bores, with diameters varying from 90 to 400 mm, reinforced introducing steel pipes with concrete or premixed mortar grout. Installed for foundation consolidations of structures subject to differential setting, they find large application, together with anchoring tie rods, in the supporting of landsliding slopes, in vertical facings excavations and as a foundation element since they can transmit the above loads to depth. JET GROUTING The jet grouting technique is the injection at high pressure (up to 600 bar) in the ground of water and cement mixtures in bores drilled with the same kind of technology used for micropiles and tie rods. Using a monofluid it is possible to obtain piles with a diameter varying from 40 to 100 cm. Using a bifluid (that combined with high pressure air allows the creation of a homogenous mass) it is possible to reach diameters of 2 mt. Jet grouting is used in a wide range of applications: from tank plugs, underground parking areas in presence of groundwater, bulkheads for waterproofing river embankments, to the improvement of mechanical and load bearing soil conditions (thanks to consolidation). ANCHORING (TIE RODS) Tie rods, rivets and bolts to stabilize mountain slopes (especially in case of landslides), diaphragms, support walls and, more in general, any facing unable to offer adequate stability over time. The technique employed is based on the drilling of bores (diameters varying between 133 and 220 mm and lengths which, in the case of tie rods, can exceed mt). The tie rod (or peg, or bolt) is inserted in the bore. The rod is made up of steel strands or bars fitted with an anchoring bulb and a free part which allows the stretching and elongation of the bar. After locking the wall, the rod transmits the load applied to the ground behind it, so to ensure the necessary load carrying capacity. CFA piles (or augered cast-in-place (ACIP) piles) The CFA method is largely used when the characteristics of the soil or of the works allow drilling without using either bentonite slurries, reinforcement cages or casing oscillators and especially when it is necessary to reduce executing time. The equipment used is hollow-stem augers with a diameter going from 0,30 to 1,50 ml. CFA piles are a good deep-foundation solution in areas with soft grounds, either with cohesive soil or not, even in presence of ground water. CMS CUTTER SOIL MIX The Cutter Soil Mix method allows the construction of panels dozens meters deep in consolidated soil with a thickness varying from 50 cm to 1 m. The two cutter gears (each driving a standard vertically driven cutter wheel) breaks up the soil, while bentonite slurry is pumped in (continuously and at low pressure). DEEP MIXING Deep mixing methods are used when mono-directional consolidations are requested: rotating flight (conveniently shaped) breaks up the soil and mixes it with cement grout or concrete. The result is piles with a diameter varying from 50 to 120 cm that can be used in the construction of walls, road embankments, etc. 5

6 GROUTING METHODS Grouting methods are used to consolidate, waterproof, backfill or constipate cracks or cavities, to avoid floods, to improve mechanical soil conditions and are performed filling the holes with grout mixings or other mixings. Quantity and pressure of the grouting is determined by soil conditions. Groutings are generally listed according to: kind of grout used; quantity of grout used; injection pressure; injection method; diameter and depth of the drilling; eventual pipes used. FOREPOLING Forepoling is used to improve soils, rocks or works by means of reinforced concrete pipes drilled in horizontal or sub horizontal position and injected with special mixings. This kind of preventive consolidations are generally required while excavating tunnels or for temporary support of the pit face. MICROTUNNELLING microtunnelling technique allows pipes to be automatically installed without digging open trenches and without employing manpower inside the tunnel I.CO.P. owns 6 complete microtunnelling equipment, which, fitted with special modification kits, can cover a whole range of sizes from DN800 to DN3000, thus placing I.CO.P. among the first European companies in the large-diameter industry. MICROTTUNELLING DRAFT RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT I.CO.P. concentrates its efforts in the most dynamic market areas in the construction industry, developing its human and technological assets. The Company keeps up with the top standard research and technology and is committed to a steady research for development and innovation, always offering the clients new technologies, able to set about niche sectors and gain positions of technological leadership. R&D activity engages all I.CO.P. sectors and can also involve different partners. Today the company is leading some European CRAFT projects involving partners and research institutes from different countries. EASY PIPE I.CO.P. is currently the licensee in Italy for the Easy Pipe patent, which combines the beneficial elements of microtunnelling and those of Horizontal Directional Drilling 6

7 EASY PIPE (EP) LAUNCHING SYSTEM This method, during the first phase, requires the same MT equipment, installations and working system (starting shaft, choke ring, boring head with pit face access, separation plant). The first phase ends when the microtunneller reaches the arriving shaft (break-though) and the cutting head is recovered. Compared to traditional microtunnel technique EP uses the last generation Gyro Compass guiding system, which allows the construction of curved lines without the personnel intervening inside the tunnel and as peculiar characteristic it uses special steel pipes equipped with a flexible joint that works both when pulling and in compression. During the second phase in the starting shaft the jacking frame is rotated. The boring shield is removed and the pipeline is linked to the ED pipes through a special connecting element. By activating the jacking frame the EP pipes are pulled inside the starting shaft and the pipe line is launched in the ground. During the launching of the pipe line, through the connecting element a special hardener mix, a kind of Drill Mix, is pumped in order to fill the interspace between ground and pipe line. When the EP pipes re-enter the starting shaft, they are disconnected and recovered. The ring remaining outside the pipe line is filled with an auto-hardening material, of the same resistance as compact clay. Compared to the common microtunnelling technique, this method reduces constructing times and costs, requires microtunnellers of smaller diameter and reduces the quantity of mucking DIRECT PIPE With the Direct Pipe method it is possible to install steel pipelines with diameters exceeding 36 and lengths up to 700 m. It is an innovative method in comparison with traditional microtunnelig technique since: - it allows rapid installation of product piping and pipelines (the pipeline can be installed prewelded and already tested); - it reduces installation time and costs; - it reduces the amount of waste material; - there is no need of concrete pipes, drill rods, coupling pipes or plastic materials in the hollow spaces between the pipes. BLIND TUNNEL & IN PIPE DILLING This method allows the construction of a blind microtunnel with drawing of the cutter head from the starting shaft, avoiding the construction of an arriving shaft. We use an integrated system formed by a special drilling kit, slightly thicker than the inserted concrete pipes, that will be removed from the cutter head after use, thanks to a special hydraulic system. The extension kit remains in the ground while the drilling machine is withdrawn through the pipes, until it reaches back to the arriving shaft. The construction of blind tunnels will be a successful technique when from the main pipe it is necessary to do further drillings 7

8 GROUND FREEZING Ground freezing is done along the perimeter of the tunnel or shaft inside of which is then passed the piping where the liquid refrigerant (normally CaCl2 or nitrogen) with temperature in the order of -45 C, -120 C to freeze the terrain around, thus forming a frozen column with diameter up to 2.0 mt. The excavation can then be done using a drilling probe, but in the case of tunnels, it is preferred to use tools of greater sizes. With such machines, horizontal holes with height from the level of the wheels up to 10,20 mt can be constructed, with notable advantages of continuing the work in steps of 8-9 mt. PALE FDP (FULL DISPLACEMENT PILES) FDP (Full Displacement Piles) are cast-in-situ screw piles installed by rotation and crowd. The FDP drill string is made up of a hollow Kelly bar that will excavate the soil and move it, for displacement laterally, with a minimum generation of spoil. The FDP method has multiple qualities some of which are: - installation without vibrations in the soil or in the surrounding area/building - production of little or no spoil to be removed. This is particularly convenient in contaminated areas or when the waste disposal areas are distant from the working site. - dry drilling installation and no need of bentonite or reinforcing cages to sustain the boreholes. - making compact the surrounding soil, the piles develop a very good soil/pail interaction, increasing the geotechnical soil characteristics and the piles bearing capacities. Since the piles have a higher bearing capacity they can be shortened. - pile sections are very steady and consistent, there is little overbreak and consequently reduced consumptions of concrete; - the drilling and concreting processes are continuous One Pass, procedures, allowing automatic controls. Both drilling and extraction phases can be completely automated thereby guaranteeing high levels of productivity, reduced drilling costs and quality control of the piles and productivity during the construction. 8