GRACIOSA
The Tecnovia Açores industrial facilities on the island of Graciosa, at Rochela quarry, near the village of Praia, produce aggregates, ready-mix concrete, precast concrete and bituminous mixtures, which have been used in many contracts on the island.
Also at Rochela, Tecnovia Ambiente operates a Sorting and Recycling Centre for Construction and Demolition Waste – CDW.
The production centre has its own laboratory which performs production and quality control for the aggregates and bituminous mixtures which it produces, bearing CE marking in compliance with the applicable product standards.
INFRASTRUCTURES
Quarry
CDW Management Centre
Crushing Plant
Laboratory
Ready-Mix Concrete Plant
Office
Bituminous Plant
Workshop
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
The basaltic aggregates produced at the Rochela quarry can be used in construction and civil engineering, namely in pavements, ready-mix concrete, precast concrete, micro-agglomerates and bituminous mixtures.
The grain sizes of the aggregates are predetermined, and performance measurements are provided upon request.
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AGGREGATES PRODUCED AT THE ROCHELA QUARRY (GRACIOSA – AÇORES) |
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Rock dust 0/5 |
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Gravel 4/16 |
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Gravel 11/22 |
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Gravel 11/32 |
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Pit-run gravel 0/32 |
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Pit-run gravel Grade 2 0/32 |
The Rochela bituminous mixtures plant produces hot bituminous mixtures for use in roads, airports or other heavy-duty surfaces.
The bituminous mixtures produced at the plant are predetermined, and performance measurements are provided upon request.
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BITUMINOUS MIXTURES PRODUCED AT ROCHELA (GRACIOSA) |
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AC 12.5 REG 50/70 (MBD) |
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AC 12.5 SURF 50/70 (BB-II) |
The Rochela concrete plant produces concrete of all strength, exposure and consistency classes, mortars, lightweight aggregate concrete, pigmented concrete and concrete with a prescribed composition, to meet the requirements of our clients and contract work.
The fleet of concrete mixers and concrete pumps at this plant is scaled according to production needs.
The sorting and recycling centre for construction and demolition waste – CDW – operated by Tecnovia Ambiente on the Island of Graciosa, is licensed to process various types of waste.
Please consult the documentation tab for the licence permit listing the waste the Graciosa centre can process, and the respective ELW codes.
The company is qualified to issue technical opinions regarding the removal of asbestos-bearing waste.
The Rochela quality control laboratory tests soils, aggregates, concrete, bituminous mixtures, in compliance with the testing standards or technical specifications in force, in support of Tecnovia Açores operations on the island of Graciosa.
Technical and commercial information should be requested by contacting:
CDW Centre
