GALLOVIE BRIDGE STRENGTHENING

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Assessment and strengthening of 1940s 3 span reinforced concrete beam bridge.

Client – Ardverikie Estate

Completion – 2015

Value – £33,000

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Concrete investigations; assessment for normal highway vehicles to BD21; design of strengthening of end spans with additional steel beams.

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS

• Assessment of reinforced concrete deck slab and encased steel beams
• Supervision of investigation works to determine sections
• Design of new steelwork

KEY FEATURES

Steel beams with cross beam and flat jacks to provide additional support to end spans; design of fixings to existing structure.

CONTRACTORS

Project Manager – Wallace Stone

Main Contractor – McGowan Outdoor Access Ltd