System platform modula®light

modula®light is a free-standing, side-boarding platform, which, in comparison with the conventional modula® system platform, is lighter in weight due to the application of “lighter” aggregates and can, thus, be moved and assembled in an easier and more time-efficient manner. modula®light is – as are all station platform systems from the Hering company – prefabricated in the company’s own factory. modula®light is comprised of prefabricated flat slabs and shaft frames with the following standard dimensions:

Element length: 4.00 m to approx. 4.50 m / Element width: 2.50 m to approx. 3.00 m

modula®light is a free-standing, side-boarding platform

Foundation:

The foundation of the station platform system modula®light is made with the aid of shaft frames (subsequently grouted with site-mixed concrete). Thus, constructors are provided with the following advantages:

Flagmen cost savings due to foundation outside of the pressure range of railway loads.
No shoring work necessary in the foundation area of the platform.
No subsequent filling work necessary on the station track
Supply lines can be laid in the platform area, because the foundation of the platform lies outside of the range of railway traffic loads.
Ballast cleaning work can be performed in the track area with the aid of heavy-duty machines

Construction:

The construction of the platform system modula®light can be easily and quickly performed. The advantages that this platform provides constructors with are quite obvious:

Practically no dependency on weather conditions due to large proportion of prefabricated parts.
Mounting, adjusting and fixing of the platform slabs is possible during natural breaks between trains
One-piece system, few fixing elements: allowing faster construction (Mounting of up to 100 running metres FT platform foundations / 8 h shift possible, Mounting of up to 100 running metres of platform elements / 8 h shift possible)
Weight reduction due to “lighter” aggregates and selected system dimensions, so that the prefabricated parts can be moved and mounted with the aid of a road rail excavator.
Lower construction monitoring times
Lower costs for flagmen
Raising to a new boarding level can also be subsequently performed
Excellent, weather-independent surface quality due to factory, homogenous prefabrication in one cast; no trip hazard caused by outstanding edges, as is often the case in conventional production
Reduction of renovation costs
Optional: Noise protection for platforms (installation of sound-absorbing slabs possible)
Practically all kinds of superstructures (railings, cabins etc.) an be directly erected upon the platform without the need of their own foundations
Resource-friendly: The platform slabs are, to a large extent, reusable

Performance summary:

Hering provides the following performances for the production and construction of the modula®light system platform:

Technical processing
Prefabrication of platform slabs incl. guiding system for blind persons
Foundation bed production
Supply of prefabricated parts
Relocation of the shaft frames
Drainage and cable laying optional
Mounting of the platform slabs, steps and ramps
Mounting of pins in the grouting holes
Grouting of the shaft frames
Mounting of locking plates
Elastic jointing (Sikaflex pro 3 wf or equivalent)
Superstructures and lighting optional
Internal earthing optional on electrified stretches
Mounting of noise protection optional