Freyssinet was enlisted by Balfour Beatty to design and manufacture the bridge bearings, to design, manufacture and install the expansion joints and also to design, manufacture and tune the Tuned Mass Dampers (TMDs).
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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Victoria Bridge in Kendal is set to undergo works to help secure its future, by installing a concrete base with an invert underneath it. This will allow more water to flow beneath the bridge during periods of heavy rain, the…
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People living in Essex are likely to face disruptions to their commute this summer after a bridge is expected to close for one month. Great Bardfield Bridge will be closed to drivers and pedestrians from July 29, from which time…
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Structural Components for Bridges – Telford Footbridge, Shropshire Client: Telford & Wrekin Council Main Contractor: Balfour Beatty Architect: Nicholl Russell Studios Engineer: Jacobs Steel Manufacturer: SH Structures Works Completed: March 2019 DOWNLOAD CASE STUDY PDF HERE Telford Footbridge provides a…
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Freyssinet has become Highways England registered for modular highways expansion joints. The company’s Freyssimod LW modular (multi-element) expansion joint, which offers easy installation, is durable and excellent in heavy traffic, is now approved by Highways England. Expansion joints are a…
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What is an expansion joint? As a moving ‘living’ structure, a bridge is continuously affected by vehicle load, wind conditions and temperature, which in turn contribute to its life span. Expansion joints are a vital component of any reinforced concrete,…
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Expansion Joint Installation Client Cemex/South Wales Trunk Road Agent (SWTRA) for the Welsh Government Works Commenced July 2016 Works Completed September 2016 CASE STUDY PDF DOWNLOAD The A465 Saltings Viaduct on the Neath Interchange is a busy dual carriage way,…
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Bridge Joint Replacement Client Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Works Commenced June 2015 Works Completed September 2015 PDF Download The A19 St George’s Bridge was built in 2001 and is the northern gateway in and out of Doncaster, catering for 44,000 vehicle movements…
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Designed to span gaps between structural elements, expansion joints are necessary to absorb movement, accommodate shrinkage and creep effects and changes in temperature on reinforced concrete, pre-stressed concrete and steel structures, and particularly on bridge decks. The expansion joint is…
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