DAMAC Tower, part of the Nine Elms complex in London received the Highly Commended accolade at the Concrete Society’s 2023 Awards. The DAMAC Tower, often referred to as the ‘Jenga’ tower due to its unique building silhouette, is a residential…
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The Library of Birmingham has been included in a new set of first class stamps issued by Royal Mail. The set celebrates 10 iconic buildings built in the last 20 years which represent the ‘renaissance of contemporary architecture’ in the…
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The engineering-best friend of developers, architects, engineers and contractors – post-tensioning enables the construction and refurbishment of concrete structures; improving structural performance while also reducing construction time, costs, materials and environmental impact. But what is post-tensioning? Post-tensioning is a method…
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A new tidal lagoon pilot project is hopefully soon to get underway in Swansea Bay in South wales, with a new government-backed review by former energy minister Charles Hendry (commissioned in February last year) saying this kind of power generation…
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Communities around the UK and specifically in the south-west and the north of the country should be on high alert at the moment, as widespread heavy rain and showers could cause river and surface water flooding. Parts of England have…
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Liverpool Central Library – Post-tensioned Concrete Floor Architect Austin-Smith:Lord LLP Structural Engineer RoC Consulting Main Contractor Sheperd Construction Frame Contractor Heyrod Construction Works Completed September 2012 PDF Download Liverpool Central Library was Britain’s first purpose built public lending library when it…
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PT Slabs Client Hyde Group Principal Contractor Willmott Dixon Housing Structural Engineer Clancy Frame Contractor Mitchellson Post-tensioning Contractor Freyssinet Ltd Contract Duration 1 year Works Completed October 2011 PDF Download Located close to Bermondsey tube station, the Bermondsey Spa complex…
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Building Strengthening – Slabstress Client Life Care Residences Limited Engineer Pell Frischman Principal Contractor Vinci Construction Post-tensioning Contractor Freyssinet Ltd Works Completed December 2014 PDF Download Battersea Place is London’s first luxury retirement village. Located on Albert Bridge Road and overlooking…
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Post-tensioned Concrete Flat Slab system Client Aston University Principal Contractor Carillion Frame Contractor C J Haughey Specialist PT Contractor Freyssinet PT Designer Walsh Associates Structural Engineer Structural Engineer Partnership Value £65,000 PDF Download The £215M Aston Student Village scheme has provided…
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New structure strengthening Client Gatwick Airport Engineer (Structures) Bryden Wood Principal Contractor Vinci Construction Post-tensioning Contractor Freyssinet Ltd Works Completed September 2014 PDF Download The £184M scheme to replace Gatwick Airport’s pier 1 required demolition of the old pier and construction…
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