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Monthly Archive: January 2017
Clare 27th January 2017
Freyssinet’s Autofoncage® structure sliding technique was used to position a 3,600 tonne reinforced concrete tunnel structure in Champigny-sur-Marne, in the first major operation for the construction of the Grand Paris Express in Val-de-Marne. …
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Clare 20th January 2017
A new tidal lagoon pilot project is hopefully soon to get underway in Swansea Bay in South wales, with a new government-backed review by former energy minister Charles Hendry (commissioned in February last year) saying this kind of power generation…
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Clare 18th January 2017
When it comes to infrastructure around the world, drone technology has incredible potential, particularly in the road and railway sectors at the moment which, according to a new PwC report, have already begun to gain a competitive edge through the…
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Clare 5th January 2017
What is an expansion joint? As a moving ‘living’ structure, a bridge is continuously affected by vehicle load, wind conditions and temperature, which in turn contribute to its life span. Expansion joints are a vital component of any reinforced concrete,…
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Clare 4th January 2017
It’s winter, although you could be forgiven for forgetting what time of year it is given how mild the weather has been over the past couple of weeks. However, the Met Office’s warning that warm temperatures are likely to go…
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Clare 3rd January 2017
Glasgow Subway Modernisation Scheme Client Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Principal Contractor Freyssinet Ltd Principal Designer Freyssinet Ltd Contract Duration 22 months Work Commenced April 2015 DOWNLOAD THE CASE STUDY PDF HERE The Glasgow Subway is an underground railway dating from 1896,…
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