A barn owl was recently spotted by the Freyssinet team while carrying out investigation works on pier 2 of the Bletchley Flyover near Milton Keynes. The owl was discovered hiding in a cross head adjacent to a bridge bearing. The…
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A new £1.3 million centre for Perry RDA (Riding for the Disabled Association) in Shropshire was officially opened HRH Princess Anne on 10 April 2019. The Cavalier Centre near Much Wenlock will be the new home of the charity, which…
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Freyssinet has pledged its support to safeguard historic buildings and monuments in the Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire by signing up to a unique fundraising campaign. The Fund for the Future was launched by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust in 2018…
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Freyssinet’s Senior Site Supervisor Ian Turp was recently presented with the 2018 Freyssinet Safety Award. The annual award, judged by Safety Manager Darren Collinswood and the senior operations management team, is presented to an individual who has contributed a solution…
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Aberdeenshire is suffering from a large-scale problem of crumbling bridges, so much so that it requires a significant funding of £3.35 million to be able to bring them back into good condition. The Press and Journal revealed that 65 out…
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A team of researchers at the University of Sheffield has found a new way of protecting concrete from fire damage, using fibres extracted from the textile reinforcement you find in tyres to guarantee their performance. Adding these to the concrete…
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Aldwarke Lane in Rotherham has been closed since 11 February 2019 after a lorry hit the railway bridge, dislodging stones from its arch. The Rotherham Advertiser reported that the busy road will remain closed “until further notice” while repairs are…
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If you’re keen for your next building project to be big, bold and beautiful, even if your primary construction material is concrete, then you’re in luck… a team of scientists from the University of Dundee have succeeded in using toner…
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The Environment Agency has announced that it has undertaken structural repair work on Branston Island Flood reservoir, seven miles south-east of Lincoln, that protects over 7,000 homes and businesses from flooding. The work, which took 11 weeks to complete, involved…
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To help Wales’ railway service to continue to serve commuters, an existing bridge will be replaced shortly, as part of a project to upgrade much of the UK’s network. Pembroke Road railway bridge will be refitted in a couple of…
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