OLD WRYDE DRAIN BRIDGE STRENGTHENING

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Design of strengthening to main span of 1940s reinforced concrete road bridge for transport of wind farm components. Site supervision visits.

Client – Renewable Energy Systems Ltd

Completion – 2015

Value – £50,000

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Assessment of structure for abnormal vehicles to determine strengthening requirements. Design of sprayed concrete soffit strengthening with additional reinforcement.

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS

• Approval in Principal for assessment and strengthening. Sprayed concrete to soffit
• additional reinforcement
• pull-off testing of new concrete

KEY FEATURES

Sprayed concrete; radar testing for voids; pull-off testing of new concrete.

CONTRACTORS

Project Manager – Wallace Stone

Main Contractor – R J McLeod