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New Clyde Bridge, Key Milestone Reached
The new Clyde Bridge near Carstairs Junction is being constructed for South Lanarkshire Council as a replacement of the reinforced concrete Clyde Bridge near Carstairs, which opened in 1912 and was one of the earliest reinforced concrete bridges in Scotland. After a century of use, a 3t weight limit had… ∞
19th September 2023 -
Hednesford Station Upgrade
As part of the Hednesford Station Upgrade the original timber stairs were condemned and closed to the public. Working with Taziker, PaSCoE has designed the new stair foundations and DDA compliant GRP stairs.
25th July 2023 -
Preston Western Bypass Beam Installation
Preston West Distributor Road aims to link Preston and southern Fylde to the M55 Motorway. The project is set for completion in early 2023 at a cost of £200M and includes the construction of a new motorway junction, four new bridges, and three underpasses. PaSCoE has successfully supported Costain to… ∞
27th July 2022 -
Holme Styes IR Improvements
PaSCoE have been appointed as lead designer for the Yorkshire Water Holme Styes Reservoir dam stability improvement works. Studies have shown the existing downstream slope of the dam has an unacceptable factor of safety against failure and therefore requires remedial works. Working with Eric Wright Civil Engineer we are designing… ∞
27th July 2022 -
Our New Chartered Engineer
PAUL BENNETT MEng PhD CEng MICE Principal Engineer We are pleased to congratulate Paul on passing the Institution of Civil Engineer’s Chartered Professional Review. This is a real achievement by Paul who has consistently demonstrated managerial and technical skills in solving complex problems in practical ways. His work and professionalism… ∞
2nd September 2020 -
From humble beginnings to world’s busiest train station
From its humble beginnings in 1863 as a small-town station for a single line running along the Fylde coast from Lytham, Blackpool Central Station boomed into a bustling station to rival crowded terminals worldwide. In the early 1900s the station was enlarged to include 14 platforms to accommodate the large… ∞
12th March 2020 -
A142 Ely Southern Bypass Temporary Bridge Jacking and Restraint to Allow Bearing Replacement
The Ely southern bypass is a new road connecting the A142 at Angel Drove to Stuntney Causeway, including bridges over the railway line and the River Great Ouse and its floodplains. The Bypass will ease congestion in and around Ely by providing a new link between Stuntney Causeway and Angel… ∞
21st November 2018 -
Trelleborg’s New UK Hyperbaric Testing Facility
Trelleborg’s offshore facility based in Skelmersdale is being upgraded to include a new testing facility that will house two state-of-the-art hyperbaric test chambers. The new equipment will be able to simulate extreme deepwater pressure conditions, enabling accurate testing of subsea and drilling equipment. Hyperbaric testing is the only way to… ∞
21st November 2018 -
PaSCoE completes Combined Heat & Power Scheme Design
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) engines provide great renewable power generation, turning biogas from sludge digestion at wastewater treatment plants into the power that runs the treatment sites (heat and electricity) PaSCoE has recently completed 2No. civils design schemes for CHP plants at sites in the North West for… ∞
29th June 2017 -
New Temporary Works Guidance Documents
Two new temporary works guidance documents have been published by BSI and are currently open for public comment until 16 July 2015. Guide to the Application of European Standards in Temporary Works Design PAS 8812 gives guidance on the application of European Standards in the design of temporary works in… ∞
5th July 2015 -
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
Subject to Parliamentary approval, the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 will come into force on 6 April 2015 (www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l153.htm). HSE Guidance The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued the draft text of L153, Guidance on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/draft-l153.pdf). This is being made… ∞
28th January 2015