The Chair Writes…
Hello everyone and welcome to the second “The Chair Writes” from the Structural Alliance. The first thing I would like to say is that I sincerely hope that you and […]
COVID-19 causes CITB delays
COVID-19 has unfortunately delayed the qualification process and although CITB have issued a holding notice on the funding available, we have not stood still and 9 assessors have been [...]
Highways England Publishes Standard Specification for Galvanic Anodes within Repair Patches
Engineers with responsibility for managing UK highways structures can now quickly specify galvanic anode patch repair protection, without preparing a Departure from Standard, by incorporating [...]
Flexcrete Facelift for DVLA Car Park
A multi-storey car park in Swansea is receiving a major facelift using Flexcrete’s concrete repair and protection products. Foreva Concrete Repairs, a subsidiary company of Freyssinet, is [...]
Gunite: India Building – Liverpool
India Building is a commercial building with it’s principle entrance in Water Street, Liverpool. Mainly an office building it also contains an internal shopping arcade and the entrance to an […]
Vector Corrosion Services – Post Tension Impregnation Rawcliffe Bridge
Vector provided material, equipment and technical services to impregnate post-tensioned tendons on the Rawcliffe Bridge over Dutch River in Yorkshire. The work was completed over 5 weeks with [...]
Cathodic Protection and Masonry Clad Steel Frame Buildings: An Exercise in Preservation and Durable Repairs.
Transitional masonry, clad steel frame construction was an engineering feat of the late 1800s. Originating as a ‘fire-proof’ construction technique which utilized steel frame elements encased in [...]
CRL Continue Working Throughout the Lockdown …
During lockdown Concrete Repairs Limited (CRL) were fortunate to be awarded a new project through our Area 10 Highways England (HE) Framework. The works took place on the Helsby Viaduct […]
M60 Palatine Road Bridge
Balvac is Principal Contractor delivering the structural concrete repairs and impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) works to pier crossheads supporting the M60 Palatine Road Bridge, for [...]
Rapid Return to Service for Bridge Deck Repair
The A404M Cannon Lane – Bridge Deck End Reconstruction works was a Highways England Project managed by Kier and undertaken by contractors Currall Lewis and Martin. The works included [...]
