The construction sector in the UK appeared to slow down growth-wise in March, the latest Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ index has revealed, driven by a weaker increase in residential building activity. A marginal increase in new work was registered…
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The A160 Port of Immingham Improvement Scheme won the Centenary Award for projects £5 million and over at the ICE Yorkshire and Humber Civil Engineering Awards on 3 March 2017. The annual ICE awards recognise the region’s most outstanding civil…
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Berwick-upon-Tweed’s Old Bridge is set to close to traffic for two weeks in April while essential investigations are undertaken to determine what work needs to be carried out to preserve the historic structure. Northumberland County Council announced that the bridge…
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The Norwegian government has given the go ahead for the construction of what will be the world’s first ship tunnel. It has agreed to fully fund the project, which will allow vessels to avoid some of the most dangerous waters…
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The engineering-best friend of developers, architects, engineers and contractors – post-tensioning enables the construction and refurbishment of concrete structures; improving structural performance while also reducing construction time, costs, materials and environmental impact. But what is post-tensioning? Post-tensioning is a method…
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Bearing Replacement & Concrete Repairs, Neath River Bridge, South Wales Client: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Principal Contractor: Freyssinet Limited Works Commenced: Summer 2016 Works Completed: February 2017 DOWNLOAD CASE STUDY PDF The Neath River Bridge carries the A474…
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The construction industry is set to grow in the next five years, but only if there are no delays to major infrastructure projects in the UK. That’s the conclusion of the latest report released by the Construction Industry Training Board…
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Jacking and Bearing Replacement Client: North Yorkshire County Council Principal Contractor: CR Reynolds Limited Works Commenced: February 2016 Works Completed: March 2016 DOWNLOAD THE CASE STUDY PDF HERE Thornton on Swale Bridge is a single span Grade II listed bridge…
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Rehabilitation works on Old Flatts Bridge in Rotherham received a certificate of excellence from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in the Smeaton Award category for projects greater than 500k/less than £5 million. Freyssinet supplied and installed bridge bearings on…
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Expansion Joint Installation and Bridge Bearing Supply – Centenary Way Viaduct, Burnley Client Lancashire County Council Contractor AE Yates Limited Works Commenced April 2015 Works Completed January 2016 DOWNLOAD PDF CASE STUDY The A682 Centenary Viaduct is a seven span…
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