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Monthly Archive: August 2017
Clare 29th August 2017
As time goes on, you may start to notice that your building or other structure is beginning to show signs of wear and tear. This is known as concrete cancer, the term used to refer to the rusting of steel…
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Clare 23rd August 2017
The historic Linton Bridge in Leeds has been closed since the end of 2015, when it suffered serious damage during Storm Eva. Now Leeds City Council has announced that the structure is due to reopen at the beginning of September…
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Clare 23rd August 2017
A new bridge described as a ‘feat of engineering’ will open this week, potentially making use of the latest developments in finger expansion joints. The exciting new bridge, which has been built over Firth the Forth, will be opened on…
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Clare 21st August 2017
A team from Freyssinet completed the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge on 19 August, joining forces with Costain to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The Freyssinet team – Deborah Lawley, Chris Meade, Chris Goron, Marc Recoquille and Thomas Leguay, currently…
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Clare 16th August 2017
The construction industry’s research body CIRIA has joined forces with Freyssinet and monitoring solutions provider Strainstall to deliver four roadshows across the UK, promoting CIRIA’s latest publication (C764) Hidden Defects in Bridges – Guidance on Detection and Management. The CIRIA…
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Clare 14th August 2017
STRUCTURAL STRENGTHENING SOLUTIONS FREYSSINET BRIDGE PRODUCTS CONCRETE REPAIR & SPECIALIST STRENGTHENING PROJECTS POST-TENSIONING SYSTEMS MASONRY ARCH BRIDGE LIFTING – FREYSSINET’S ELEVARCH® TECHNIQUE As world leader in civil and structural engineering, Freyssinet develops solutions that combine experience with innovation, utilising its…
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Clare 7th August 2017
Bridge bearing replacements are sometimes needed to repair old structures that can become unsafe following years of wear and tear. One of the bridges most recently identified for repairs is Blackpool bridge. It has been found to pose a risk…
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Clare 7th August 2017
The Cornish village of Coverack has sustained more than £1 million worth of damage after localised flash flooding late last month (July 18th) – and it seems that structural repairs are now an inevitability for both roads and buildings in…
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Clare 3rd August 2017
A team from Freyssinet will take on the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge in August, joining forces with Costain to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The Freyssinet project team – Deborah Lawley, Chris Meade, Chris Goron, Marc Recoquille and Thomas…
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Clare 2nd August 2017
Freyssinet has been shortlisted in four categories for The Structural Awards 2017. The annual awards, hosted by The Institution of Structural Engineers, showcases the most exciting and innovative structural engineering projects from around the world. Winners from 13 categories will…
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