Extensive Concrete Refurbishment to Protect from Carbonation & Effects of Weathering Background The DWP Building in Wigan required extensive external refurbishment due to the deterioration of the concrete elements caused by carbonation and the general effects of weathering. To meet the Client’s objective of extending the service life of the structure, an EN 1504 certified… Read more
Reinstatement of Cover to Steel Reinforcement Background Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal was used to transport coal from the local mines until it was closed in 1961. Now the centrepiece of major regeneration project, the Middlewood Lock, one of seventeen on the canal, has been reconstructed. Prior to the opening of this section of the… Read more
With around 500,000 passengers using Bangor Railway Station every year, the station is the busiest on the North Wales coast. Over the years, the station infrastructure had dilapidated, as it occupies an exposed site subject to damaging and prevailing wet westerly winds. Network Rail commissioned a major £1.7 million renovation project, including the creation of… Read more
Concrete Refurbishment of Platform 1 Station Building Background With around 500,000 passengers using Bangor Railway Station every year, the station is the busiest on the North Wales coast. Over the years, the station infrastructure had dilapidated, as it occupies an exposed site subject to damaging and prevailing wet westerly winds. Network Rail commissioned a major… Read more
Repair of coastal steps eroded through tidal action and chloride attack. Background Much of the town of Rhyl in North Wales is located below high tide level, so it is critical that coastal structures are well maintained. This is not only to avoid the risk of flooding, but also to ensure the safety of the many holidaymakers who… Read more
Over 9 tonnes of Flexcrete’s Fastfill concrete repair mortar has been used to reinstate concrete steps on a stretch of beach between Rhyl and Prestatyn in North Wales. The steps lead from the promenade onto the beach and as a result of chloride attack and tidal action over a sustained period of time, the concrete had… Read more
Corrosion protection of sheet steel piles in a tidal environment. Background Straddling the River Camel on the North coast of Cornwall, the town of Wadebridge is the gateway to the picturesque Camel Trail. The bridge, after which the town takes its name, was built in 1460 and is reputedly built on foundations of wool. Steel sheet piles form a… Read more
Increasing the effective cover to embedded steel reinforcement. Background Opened in May 1937 by King Haakon VII, Stavanger Airport at Sola in the south west corner of Norway was the second airfield in Europe to be built with a concrete runway. With the discovery of North Sea oil during the 1960’s, air traffic grew at… Read more
Decorative weatherproofing and protection from carbonation. Background Originally established in 1976, the Nava Group Spa abattoir is located in the Province of Monza e Brianza in the Lombardy region, some 20km to the north east of Milan. Although the Lombardy region is recognised for its natural beauty, building owners recognise the need to protect structures… Read more
Concrete repair and protection of reservoirs suffering from soft water attack. Project Northern Ireland Framework Rehabilitation Programme 2007 onwards (see Project Profile PDF for locations) Background General deterioration over many years and lack of cover to the reinforcement had led to isolated areas of decay in the concrete. In some reservoirs this was exacerbated by the… Read more
Concrete Cover Reinstated Inside Prill Tower Background Fosfertil is Brazil’s largest producer of raw materials used in fertilisers. At this plant, urea is deposited down a tower to form pellets. This results in a hot and chemically aggressive atmosphere which quickly attacks normal concrete to cause spalling and corrosion of the steel reinforcement. The worst areas… Read more
Internal & External Refurbishment of Public Housing Stock Background Building on the success of the five year Decent Homes Programme in which 99.6% of the public housing stock was renovated, Northwards Housing required a single source specification for concrete repair and protection works on three residential blocks. The 13 storey blocks at Sanderson Court, Hayden Court… Read more
Reinstatement of Concrete Cover & Chloride Protection on Bridge Deck Background Flexcrete has been closely associated with the various phases of repair works on the original structure which carries the M6 Motorway over the Manchester Ship Canal. Having supplied all the repair materials for the 1987 refurbishment, Flexcrete was again consulted with regard to low concrete… Read more
Concrete repairs to slip formed concrete in the waste storage bunker Background The Riverside Resource Recovery (RRR) Energy from Waste facility was constructed at Belvedere in the London Borough of Bexley. It began operation in 2011 and is one of the UK’s most efficient energy recovery plants, processing waste from households and businesses in central London, as well as… Read more
Reinstatement of Concrete Cover on Recently Cast Abutments Background The White Horse Bridge is a state-of-the-art £20 million footbridge that crosses Wembley Stadium Railway Station leading up to the new Wembley Stadium. Constructed in 2006 and designed by London Eye architects Marks Barfield, the name of the bridge was decided via an online poll hosted… Read more
The White Horse Bridge is a state-of-the-art £20 million footbridge that crosses Wembley Stadium Railway Station leading up to the new Wembley Stadium. Constructed in 2006 and designed by London Eye architects Marks Barfield, the name of the bridge was decided via an online poll hosted by BBC Five Live in conjunction with the… Read more
Rapid reinstatement of concrete floors in demanding service conditions. Background £125m was invested in this ultra-modern facility where up to 45% of Lancashire’s waste is treated in an internal processing environment to prevent noise and odour escaping. Within one year of opening, the concrete floors have suffered extensive physical damage. This is caused by the abrasive action of… Read more
Reinstatement of Sealing of Tram Rails Background Manchester’s Metrolink was Britain’s first modern street-running tramway when it opened in April 1992. Due to excessive wear, the concrete base of the tramway exiting from Victoria Station had been replaced. Grooves were saw-cut to allow for the installation of new rails. However, rainwater and surface water had… Read more
Reinstating Honeycombed Concrete Walls at Waste Processing Plant Background This state of the art £125m waste processing plant has been built in Thornton Cleveleys in Lancashire on the site of the former ICI works by W2R, a partnership between Bovis Lend Lease and Australian firm GRD Minproc Ltd, on behalf of Lancashire Waste Partnership. It… Read more
Decorative, hard wearing surfacing for external sports hall floor. Background With the luxury of a large multi-functional open space, this modern church design is open to one side. When assessing the options for alternative replacement floor finishes, it was important to cater for resistance to both sunlight and rainwater. The Client was aware of the… Read more
Concrete Refurbishment of Weir to Modify Profile & Ease Passage of Fish Background Situated beneath Bridge 106, which carries the West Coast main railway line over the River Lune, this concrete weir, constructed in 1979, is composed of a concrete, two tier slab spanning between the bridge abutments. Exposed concrete surfaces needed refurbishment to make good the effects… Read more
Waterproof Lining of Equine Exercise Pool. Background Moulton Paddocks is the original Godolphin stable in Newmarket and European summer base for the thoroughbred horses owned by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Widely regarded as the world’s finest equestrian estate, the facilities have recently undergone major expansion comprising of an equine swimming pool and hydrotherapy… Read more
Repair of Deteriorated Reinforced Concrete Sea Defence Wall. Background The £7.6m Tywyn coastal defence scheme was developed by Atkins in order to protect the picturesque sea-front properties from the threat of flooding. Since construction in the 1930’s, the sea defences had regularly suffered attack from storms, with significant impact damage from rock resulting in the inevitable need for structural reinstatement. With… Read more
400m² of Green Roof Waterproofing. Background Cangjiu Winery is set in the mountains of Toucheng, Yilan in Taiwan. The owners utilise natural mountain spring water to make a range of wines such as fruit wine, red wine and the region’s only fermented kumquat wine made from a traditional fruit in Yilan. Privately owned, the winery was designed and… Read more
Repair and freeze thaw protection to 15,300m² fibre reinforced concrete slabs at NATO airbase. Background With responsibility for the airspace of South West Finland, the Satakunta Air Command needs to keep operational, so an Apron out of action was out of the question. Due to aggressive aviation fuel and hydraulic fluid deposits, together with the… Read more
Reinstatement of Effective Cover on Pre-cast Concrete Segments Background Built on reclaimed land, the West Kowloon Expressway opened to traffic in 1997. This four kilometre highway runs from Kwai Chung Viaduct to the Western Harbour Crossing toll plaza, carrying traffic out to Hong Kong International Airport. Whilst the southern section is at ground level, the… Read more
Waterproofing of internal floors. Background Roosecote Power Station is a gas-fired and former coal-fired power station situated in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. The current power station was the UK’s first Combined Cycle Gas Turbine unit (CCGT) supplying electricity to the National Grid. The entire facility is protected by a fire sprinkler system, including the corridors which carry control cables above the… Read more
Installation of waterproof friction wearing course and associated concrete repair works. Background After years of heavy duty wear and attack from de-icing salts deposited from the underside of ambulances during the winter, the elevated deck required a replacement waterproof friction wearing course and the approach ramps needed waterproofing prior to reasphalting. Water leakage was occurring through the deck… Read more
Repairs to Soffits of Concrete Floors & Corrosion Protection of Cast Iron Support Structure Background The Old Liverpool Royal Infirmary, a landmark, Grade II listed building close to the City, opened in 1890 and still retains many of its original features making it popular for the filming of Victorian hospital dramas. It closed in 1978 and… Read more
Abrasion, Chemical & Slip Resistant Resurfacing to Badly Worn Concrete Floor Background Crown Point was originally known as an area of Norwich but is now associated with the Crown Point Maintenance Depot operated by National Express. Originally a siding used by travelling circuses to load and unload animals and scenery away from the public eye,… Read more