The Heritage Lottery Fund has given initial support to Newport City Council, which is seeking the funds needed to repair the historic Newport Transporter Bridge. Spanning the River Usk, the bridge and its gondola – which dates back to 1906…
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The A14 Orwell Bridge Strategic Management and Studies project was awarded a certificate of excellence at the ICE Yorkshire and Humber Awards 2018. Principle Contractor Amey, on behalf of Highways England, undertook industry-leading asset management on the A14 Orwell Bridge…
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The world of concrete coatings and repairs could be revolutionised in the near future thanks to a team of researchers working out of the University of Waikato in New Zealand, who have come up with a new way of allowing…
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A bridge in Leatherhead, Surrey, has been closed off to the public to allow engineers to conduct major bridge repair work. As well as the bridge over the River Mole being out of bounds, the A246 Young Street that runs…
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There are always challenges when carrying out bridge repair works, but when the structure in question is Grade II listed, there will be additional concerns to consider as well. Prestolee Packhorse Bridge in Stoneclough, which is a listed structure crossing…
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The importance of regularly assessing structures like bridges has been in the spotlight lately, following the collapse of a pedestrian bridge in Miami, Florida, which killed six people and left others injured. It gained particularly widespread attention after it was…
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67 Queens Street, New Hope Shop Concrete Repair & CP, Watford Client: New Hope Consultant: Pellings LLP Principle Contractor: Freyssinet Works Commenced: January 2018 Works Completed: January 2018 Download case study PDF here Located in the centre of Watford, 67 Queens…
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Freyssinet won the Risk Reduction through Design Award for its work on Glasgow Subway at the HSE Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Summit on 21 March 2018. HSE teamed up with the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF) to…
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HEX Building 8, Harbour Exchange Tower, Canary Wharf FRP Reinforcement Client: HR Facilities Principle Contractor: HR Facilities Works Commenced: February 2018 Works Completed: February 2018 DOWNLOAD CASE STUDY PDF HERE Harbour Exchange Tower, located near Canary Wharf, is a distinctive…
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Freyssinet’s ElevArch® technique has been shortlisted in the Rail Research and Innovation Implementation category for the UK Rail Industry Awards. Hosted by Rail Technology Magazine, the awards ceremony celebrates the hard work and achievements of organisations, teams and individuals across all aspects of…
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