Wepener Bridge Concrete Repairs & Cathodic Protection, Tickford Roundabout, Milton Keynes Client: Milton Keynes Council Principal Contractor: Ringway Works Commenced: March 2019 Works Completed: May 2019 Download case study PDF here Freyssinet was engaged to carry out concrete repairs and…
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There is still time to register for the Freyssinet seminar, which will take place on Thursday 3 October at The Rowantree, Edinburgh. We are delighted to announce our special guest speaker will be Dr Nina Baker, former merchant navy deck officer…
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At the start of August, Whaley Bridge – a small town in Derbyshire – was evacuated after serious amounts of rainfall sparked fears that the local dam could collapse following damage caused by floodwaters. According to the BBC, the Canal…
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Freyssinet is to host its annual seminar on engineering innovation and structural strengthening at The Rowantree in Edinburgh on Thursday 3rd October. Following successful events in London, York and Birmingham in recent years, the Edinburgh event will focus on bridges,…
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Telford Footbridge in Shropshire has been announced as one of ten projects from around the world shortlisted for the ICE People’s Choice Award. The prestigious industry award, voted for by the public recognises the top civil engineering project of the…
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The railway industry as we know it could all be about to change, as construction of the world’s first solar-powered train line gets underway. A new pilot scheme has been launched in Hampshire that will see 100 solar panels providing…
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Freyssinet is employed by East West Rail Alliance under an ECI-type contract to refurbish the 37-span Bletchley flyover which carries the East-West Railway over the West Coast Main Line (WCML). The flyover has to be repaired and upgraded to suit…
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It could cost up to £3 million to carry out the necessary repairs to roads and bridges in the Yorkshire Dales that have been damaged by flooding in recent weeks. Rishi Sunak, the local MP, told the BBC that he…
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The UK’s construction sector has been severely impacted by Brexit, with many organisations and national indices recording a contraction in activity in recent months. However, there are signs that things are improving, in some areas at least. According to the…
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Phase 1 Mitigation Works: Temporary Bearing Installation Deptford Viaduct, London Client: TIDEWAY Principal Contractor: Costain VINCI Construction Grands Projets & Bachy Soletanche Joint Venture (CVBJV) Works Commenced: July 2017 Works Completed: January 2018 Download case study PDF here. The Thames…
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