The 17th century tower of the Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral was on the verge of collapsing because of rotting ancient wood inside casings of concrete and steel. According to the BBC, concrete repairs have almost neared completion after five months of…
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Modern news outlets and public opinion alike seems persistently concerned with the likes of climate change and the ever-decreasing, finite supply of fossil fuels. The drive for clean, renewable energy has never been as fervent and pertinent as it is…
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As people watched in shock as the main bridge in Tadcaster collapsed during floods last winter, many minds turned to the concrete repairs that will now be needed across the country. The large stone bridge collapsed during flooding, though it…
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Civil engineering consultants and others in the industry have come together to help build a new smart motorway on the M1 between junction 19 in Leicestershire and junction 16 in Northamptonshire. The scheme will see drivers be able to take…
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The news has been full of sinkholes appearing across the UK in the last couple of months, but it’s not just concrete repairs that have to be undertaken in order to solve the problem. It’s also important to look into…
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Here at Freyssinet, we’re experts in slope stabilization, concrete tank repairs, cathodic protection and other civil engineering specialities to help keep the UK’s infrastructure in excellent working order. But sometimes, accidents do happen, wear and tear is inevitable, so today…
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It’s been five years since work began on the Queensferry Crossing between Edinburgh and Fife, and finally the £1.4 billion construction project is almost finished. The bridge construction features an impressive 23,000 miles of cable (enough to go around the…
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A National Infrastructure Commission has been set up to provide analysis on the long-term future needs of infrastructure in the UK to ensure that agreements are reached so that vital projects are brought to fruition, whether that be concrete repairs,…
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The town of Immingham near Grimsby underwent serious bridge construction work over the Christmas period thanks to a collaboration between civil engineering firm Freyssinet and contractor Costain. The bridge will be built beneath a critical freight railway on Rosper Road, the…
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The Canal & River Trust has been busy with bridge repairs over the last few weeks, as the West India Dock’s historic lock gates needs essential work to be carried out so they can continue enabling vessels from all over the world…
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