Application of Decorative Render to 8,500m² of Platform Tunnels Background Travelling via the Heathrow Express high-speed rail link is the fastest means of journeying between Central London and Heathrow Airport. Taking just 15 minutes from Paddington Station to Heathrow Airport, 16,000 passengers travel via the Heathrow Express daily and since the service was launched in June… Read more
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Asbestos Encapsulation Inside BT Underground Tunnels in London
Asbestos encapsulation in underground service tunnels. Background Despite placing an ever increasing reliance on modern wireless technology, beneath our major cities and towns there is still a maze of tunnels which were built during the 1950’s to carry vital telecommunication cables. Designed to withstand a 20,000 tonne atom bomb, they were generally constructed from cast iron… Read more
Concrete Waterproofing and Protection of Road Tunnels in Denmark
Concrete waterproofing and protection of twin 570 metre long road tunnels. Background These twin 570 metre long road tunnels channel traffic under the Limfjord Canal in Denmark. Originally built in the early 1960’s, the lower half is protected with white tiles, whilst the upper half of the walls and the ceiling remained bare concrete until, to improve the… Read more
Waterproofing of Expansion Joints Inside Heathrow Main Access Tunnel
Waterproofing of expansion joints Background A major £130 million refurbishment contract is being carried out to upgrade road tunnels at Heathrow Airport. Undertaken by BAM Nuttall in conjunction with M&E specialist VVB Engineering, part of the contract has involved the refurbishment of the Main Airport Access Tunnel. Originally built in the 1950’s, the Main Tunnel… Read more
Flexcrete’s Waterproof Mortar Chosen for Crossrail
Enhancing durability of new concrete. Background Crossrail is Europe’s largest infrastructure project, with a total of 21km of new twin bore tunnels under construction in the central section to provide a railway line running across London. Crossrail’s aim is to provide a high frequency rail service that will link parts of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, via… Read more
Concrete Repairs to Haweswater Aqueduct Cumbria
Fast Setting Repairs to Concrete Sections of Lined Tunnels Background Haweswater Aqueduct supplies drinking water to around two million homes across South Cumbria, Central Lancashire and Greater Manchester. Comprising one of the UK’s largest and most important water pipes, the aqueduct is 110km long and hundreds of feet below ground level in parts. Considered an example… Read more
Concrete Repairs to Columns, Beams, Walls & Tank Floors
Concrete Repairs to Upgrade Wastewater Treatment Works Background As part of a £114 million sewer improvement scheme for United Utilities, 3.5km of tunnelling was created 30m beneath Preston city centre. A complex network of interceptor sewers, stormwater storage tunnels, rising mains and 13 access shafts was created to upgrade the city’s aged sewer system and… Read more
Asbestos Encapsulation in Kingsway Tunnel Invert
Asbestos encapsulation between precast segments. Background The newest of the two road tunnels running beneath the River Mersey, the 2.2 kilometre long Kingsway dates from the early 1970’s. The tunnel bore is lined by precast concrete segments and the joints were sealed with a caulking material found to contain asbestos. With the passage of time,… Read more
Asbestos Encapsulation Inside BT Underground Tunnels in London
Asbestos encapsulation in underground service tunnels. Background Despite placing an ever increasing reliance on modern wireless technology, beneath our major cities and towns there is still a maze of tunnels which were built during the 1950’s to carry vital telecommunication cables. Designed to withstand a 20,000 tonne atom bomb, they were generally constructed from cast iron… Read more
Concrete Waterproofing and Protection of Road Tunnels in Denmark
Concrete waterproofing and protection of twin 570 metre long road tunnels. Background These twin 570 metre long road tunnels channel traffic under the Limfjord Canal in Denmark. Originally built in the early 1960’s, the lower half is protected with white tiles, whilst the upper half of the walls and the ceiling remained bare concrete until, to improve the… Read more
Waterproofing of Expansion Joints Inside Heathrow Main Access Tunnel
Waterproofing of expansion joints Background A major £130 million refurbishment contract is being carried out to upgrade road tunnels at Heathrow Airport. Undertaken by BAM Nuttall in conjunction with M&E specialist VVB Engineering, part of the contract has involved the refurbishment of the Main Airport Access Tunnel. Originally built in the 1950’s, the Main Tunnel… Read more
Flexcrete’s Waterproof Mortar Chosen for Crossrail
Enhancing durability of new concrete. Background Crossrail is Europe’s largest infrastructure project, with a total of 21km of new twin bore tunnels under construction in the central section to provide a railway line running across London. Crossrail’s aim is to provide a high frequency rail service that will link parts of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, via… Read more
Concrete Repairs to Haweswater Aqueduct Cumbria
Fast Setting Repairs to Concrete Sections of Lined Tunnels Background Haweswater Aqueduct supplies drinking water to around two million homes across South Cumbria, Central Lancashire and Greater Manchester. Comprising one of the UK’s largest and most important water pipes, the aqueduct is 110km long and hundreds of feet below ground level in parts. Considered an example… Read more
Concrete Repairs to Columns, Beams, Walls & Tank Floors
Concrete Repairs to Upgrade Wastewater Treatment Works Background As part of a £114 million sewer improvement scheme for United Utilities, 3.5km of tunnelling was created 30m beneath Preston city centre. A complex network of interceptor sewers, stormwater storage tunnels, rising mains and 13 access shafts was created to upgrade the city’s aged sewer system and… Read more
Asbestos Encapsulation in Kingsway Tunnel Invert
Asbestos encapsulation between precast segments. Background The newest of the two road tunnels running beneath the River Mersey, the 2.2 kilometre long Kingsway dates from the early 1970’s. The tunnel bore is lined by precast concrete segments and the joints were sealed with a caulking material found to contain asbestos. With the passage of time,… Read more
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Waterproofing Heathrow’s Tunnels
The latest edition of Concrete Magazine talks to Flexcrete’s Chris Lloyd and explores the topic of providing durable waterproofing in aggressive environments. A total of 630m in length, the road tunnels are twin-bore with two lanes per bore and two additional single-lane side bores. Around 55,000 vehicles use the tunnels each day when entering or exiting… Read more
Flexcrete Products Used as Part of 3 Year £85 Million Contract at Heathrow Airport
Flexcrete products have been used as part of a major 3 year £85 million contract being undertaken by principal contractor BAM Nuttall to refurbish and strengthen the Central Terminal Area (CTA) road tunnels at Heathrow Airport. Originally built in the 1950’s, the Main Tunnel is a 630m twin-bore road tunnel with two lanes per bore… Read more
120 Year Design Life with Flexcrete’s Concrete Repair Products at Crossrail
Chris Lloyd of Flexcrete Technologies gives detail of the concrete repair products used at Crossrail, Europe’s largest infrastructure project. A wet spray cementitious mortar manufactured by Flexcrete Technologies Limited has been used to enhance the durability of Moorgate Shaft at the new Crossrail Liverpool Street Station in London. The shaft has been newly constructed to provide… Read more
Flexcrete’s Cementitious Mortar Used at Crossrail Liverpool Street Station
A wet spray cementitious mortar manufactured by Flexcrete Technologies Limited has been used to enhance the durability of Moorgate Shaft at the new Crossrail Liverpool Street Station in London. The shaft has been newly constructed to provide access and ventilation to the new ticket hall being constructed at the station. Crossrail, London – Europe’s Largest… Read more
Hat Trick Export Champion Title
We’re delighted to confirm that Flexcrete Technologies Limited is hailed as one of the North West’s leading Export Champions by the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI). This is the third year running that our company has been awarded the prestigious title of Export Champion. We enjoy a thriving export business with international agents and distributors… Read more
Concrete Repair and Protection in the Rail Industry
Many of the UK’s major rail stations and much of its infrastructure are undergoing significant renovation. Chris Lloyd discusses the use of effective anti-corrosion and engineered protection. The Government is committing billions of pounds to improving the rail network. As a large part of this infrastructure is over 100 years old, extensive maintenance is required to make it fit for purpose, during… Read more
Flexcrete Product Plays Starring Role in BBC Documentary
One of Flexcrete’s products played a starring role in last night’s episode of ‘Watermen: A Dirty Business’, a BBC documentary series which follows workers from United Utilities, one of Britain’s biggest water companies. Fastfill, a rapid setting, structural repair mortar, appeared on TV screens all around the country when workers were filmed carrying out repairs… Read more
Concrete Repair Products Specified for United Utilities Multi-Million Pound Improvement Scheme
As part of a £114 million sewer improvement scheme in Preston, Lancashire, for United Utilities, a range of Flexcrete concrete repair products have been specified to repair and protect the structure. The high profile project involved the creation of 3.5km of tunnelling 30m beneath Preston city centre. A complex network of interceptor sewers, stormwater storage… Read more