Tower Bridge Could Require Expensive Refurbishment
A leading expert on the world-famous Tower Bridge in London has said that the hydraulic system is likely to be in need of refurbishment.
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Record number of charities supported by VINCI UK Foundation in 2021
The VINCI UK Foundation, which is funded by VINCI businesses across the UK, has announced grants totalling £175,178 awarded to 39 charities focusing on improving access to training, employment, housing, healthcare, mobility and leisure activities for society’s most vulnerable and…
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St Albans Road, Hertfordshire – Bearing Replacement & Concrete Repairs
St Albans Road, South Mimms, Hertfordshire – Bearing replacement and concrete repairs Client: Jackson Civil Engineering (JCE)Designer: AtkinsPrincipal Contractor: Jackson Civil Engineering (JCE)Works Commenced: February 2021Works Completed: April 2021 St Albans road bridge crosses the A1(M) near Potters Bar. Regular…
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Langley Footbridge, Slough – Bearing Replacement
Langley Footbridge, Langley Interchange, Slough – Bearing replacement Client: Slough Borough CouncilDesigner: Freyssinet LimitedPrincipal Contractor: Freyssinet LimitedWorks Commenced: April 2021Works Completed: July 2021 Langley Footbridge crosses the M4 junction 5 interchange in Slough and provides a vital link for cyclists…
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Bearing replacement works on Langley Footbridge
Freyssinet recently completed bearing replacement works on Langley Footbridge, which crosses the M4 junction 5 interchange in Slough. Regular monitoring inspections by Client Slough Borough Council had indicated that the bridge bearings had reached their designed life span and were…
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Celebrations As Trent Bridge Reaches 150 Year Milestone
The name Trent Bridge is usually associated with the famous cricket ground, home of Nottinghamshire and frequent venue of international matches.
Freyssinet receives RoSPA Gold Award for the second consecutive year
Freyssinet is celebrating after receiving an internationally-recognised RoSPA award for demonstrating high health and safety standards for the second consecutive year in the row. Freyssinet received the RoSPA Gold Health and Safety Award for working hard to ensure its employees,…
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Former Station Undercroft To Be Transformed in Luxury Tower Plan
A former station undercroft characterised by a series of listed brick arches is to be turned into a new luxury development, linked to an adjacent residential skyscraper in central Manchester. Developer Salboy has unveiled details of its plan for the…
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How Do You Build A Tunnel?
Tunnels are simultaneously one of the simplest and most complex architectural construction projects, depending on whether one focuses on the result or the process.
Pictures Of New M6 Bridge Released
New computer-generated footage has revealed details of a major new bridge that is under construction over the M6 in Cheshire.