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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Highways England’s Golden Valley Bridge refurbishment scheme has commenced. Freyssinet is providing temporary works design, concrete repairs, post-tensioning special inspection (PTSI) site surveys and investigation, bridge bearing supply and replacement, cathodic protection, hydro demolition and reinstatement of ballast walls and…
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Freyssinet carried out post-tensioning design on Damac Tower, a new high-rise development in London’s Nine Elm
A team of researchers at the University of Sheffield has found a new way of protecting concrete from fire damage, using fibres extracted from the textile reinforcement you find in tyres to guarantee their performance. Adding these to the concrete…
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Civil engineers around the world will soon have a comprehensive resource for knowledge sharing when the Knowledge Hub is launched later this month by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). A collaborative project between ICE and the Major Projects Association…
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The Norwegian government has given the go ahead for the construction of what will be the world’s first ship tunnel. It has agreed to fully fund the project, which will allow vessels to avoid some of the most dangerous waters…
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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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External Post Tensioning – Wissington Sugar Factory Silo Repair, Norfolk Client British Sugar Principal Contractor Amey Inter Urban Works Commenced July 2015 Works Completed November 2015 DOWNLOAD PDF CASE STUDY Wissington Sugar Factory in Norfolk is the largest sugar beet…
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Post-Tensioning, Strengthening and Concrete Repair Client Transport for London Main Contractor Costain Value £20 million Works Commenced December 2014 Works Completed Summer 2015 PDF Download Hammersmith Flyover is an elevated roadway in West London which carries the A4 dual carriageway over…
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Tank Strengthening Client Anglian Water Services Limited Consultants Mott MacDonald Principle Contractor Skanska / Freyssinet Ltd Value £150,000 Works Commenced March 2007 Works Completed March 2008 PDF Download Catastrophic failure of a sewage treatment tank at the Salt Fleet Treatment…
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