A Remote WA Industrial Site Saved $350,000 with Rombus

Remote hardstand strength with less concrete, cost and downtime.

A Newman steel culvert and stormwater pipe manufacturer needed a durable hardstand for continuous heavy vehicle traffic, road trains and 16T forklifts. With remote concrete costs exceeding $850/m³, Rombus Fusion V2 was selected to reduce concrete use, speed up installation and minimise operational disruption.

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Business: Leading steel culvert and stormwater pipe manufacturer
Industry: Industrial Manufacturing & Heavy Vehicle Infrastructure
Location: Newman, Western Australia
Project: 4,500m² Industrial Hardstand
Product: Rombus Fusion V2 Flexible Concrete Pavement System

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The Challenge

The Newman facility required a durable hardstand surface capable of handling continuous heavy vehicle traffic and extreme loading conditions. The site needed a practical pavement solution that could be installed quickly, reduce project costs, and minimise disruption to ongoing operations.

Challenges Included

• Remote project location where concrete costs exceeded $850 per cubic metre
• Heavy-duty operational demands, including road trains and 16T forklifts
• Requirement for a durable hardstand surface suitable for continuous industrial use
• Need to reduce imported materials, earthworks and mobilisation requirements
• Traditional concrete construction would require significantly more concrete
• The client needed a faster installation method without compromising performance
  
  

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The Solution

Rombus Industries installed 4,500m² of Rombus Fusion V2 across the Newman facility using the existing in-situ soils, which were trimmed to level with no imported fill required. This was a major advantage for a remote WA site where concrete costs exceeded $850 per cubic metre and minimising material transport, site preparation and downtime was critical. The modular pavement system was installed by a 7-person crew in just 9 days, including a peak pour of 1,250m² in a single day.

Why this solution worked for the project

• Used the existing site soils, reducing the need for imported fill
• Reduced concrete requirements compared to a traditional 150mm slab
• Supported the facility's heavy-duty traffic, including road trains and 16T forklifts
• Allowed the hardstand to be completed quickly with minimal operational disruption
  
  

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The Result

The completed Rombus Fusion V2 installation delivered significant benefits across cost, construction time, sustainability and operational efficiency.

Major Cost Savings

• Achieved approximately $350,000 in client-verified savings compared to a conventional concrete alternative.
• Savings were achieved by reducing concrete volume, limiting imported material requirements and simplifying the construction process.

Reduced Concrete Use

• Required only 207m³ of concrete.
• A traditional 150mm slab would have required approximately 675m³ of concrete.
• Delivered a total concrete reduction of 468m³.

Reduced Carbon Footprint

• Avoided more than 140,000kg of CO₂ emissions through reduced concrete consumption.
• Further environmental benefits were achieved by reducing imported materials, earthworks and transport requirements.

Sustainability Benefits

• Used approximately 21,400kg of recycled plastic.
• Rombus Fusion V2 is manufactured using 100% recycled Australian polypropylene.

Faster Install

• The 4,500m² hardstand was installed in just 9 days.
• Installed by a 7-person crew.
• Achieved a peak pour of 1,250m² in a single day.
• Helped reduce downtime and disruption to ongoing operations.
  
  

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