Refurbishment of Double Culvert to Protect Exposed Steel Reinforcement
Background
Leigh and Wigan in Lancashire are at high risk of localised flooding when heavy rainfall, land drainage or sewer problems occur.
To reduce this risk, Wigan Borough Council commenced a £12.6 million Flood Alleviation Scheme, part of which involved the repair and protection of Millingford Brook Culvert which runs beneath the busy A580 East Lancashire Road in Lowton. Constructed in 1930 from reinforced concrete, the double culvert had deteriorated over the years, resulting in exposed rusting steel reinforcement and spalled and missing concrete. Remedial works were required to resolve the issues and reduce the risk of flooding in heavy rain. In order to meet the requirements of the Environment Agency, it was essential the chosen products were all low hazard.
The Solution
Engineers at Wigan Borough Council specified Flexcrete products as a complete concrete repair and protection system as the products are compliant with EN1504 – the pan European standard for concrete repair. Firstly, Steel Reinforcement Protector 841 was applied to exposed steel to provide corrosion protection, and Monomix repair mortar was used to reinstate spalled and missing areas of concrete. Monolevel FC was applied to provide a fair-faced finish prior to the application of Monodex Ultra – a high performance, elastomeric, decorative anti-carbonation coating with a lifespan of at least 10 years. In areas which were not exhibiting signs of spalling, Cemprotec MCI® 2020, a water-based migratory corrosion inhibitor, was applied to surrounding concrete to protect the steel reinforcement and provide an additional defence against carbonation and chloride attack.
Client
Contractor
Dale Structural Repairs Ltd on behalf of A E Yates Ltd
Project Profile - Millingford Culvert