Structural Concrete Alliance COVID-19 Update
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, the UK remains a rapidly changing and uncertain landscape. Coronavirus has impacted every avenue of our lives and altered the way we live.
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 successfully […]
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 Clause 5712 from the Manual […]
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 undertaking concrete repair […]
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 support from […]
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 masonry to transfer […]
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 Highways England in Area 10. […]
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 reconstruction […]
