News » Structural (19 posts)
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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 -
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 -
Innovative Moveable Scaffold Deck at Rhiwbina Station
At Rhiwbina Station there was a requirement to encapsulate the existing footbridge bridge and staircase to carry out repairs and blast and paint. Due to limited gauge clearance it was not possible to undersling a traditional scaffold to provide access. PaSCoE developed an innovative scaffold design solution that included a… ∞
7th May 2019 -
Cardiff Station Clock Cupola Repairs
Between 1931 and 1934 Cardiff Central station underwent a major rebuild, designed by the GWR’s Architects department under their chief Architect Percy Emerson Culverhouse. The centrepiece is an Art Deco entrance building faced in Portland stone, containing a booking hall and concourse topped by a clock cupola. The Clock Cupola… ∞
23rd April 2019 -
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 -
A50 Successful Bridge Demolition
The ‘old A50’ bridge carrying the A522 over the main A50 dual carriageway was demolished by an army of demolition machines between 8.30 pm Friday and 3.15am Monday morning. PaSCoE were employed by Tarmac to undertake stability checks on the bridge deck and abutments at each stage of the demolition,… ∞
17th October 2018 -
Collaboration at Paddington Station
The 6-day Christmas blockade works to replace the historic footbridge over platforms 1&2 at Paddington Station have made their way into this February’s issue of Network Rails ‘Network’ publication. The 3-page article showcases the temporary works, designed by PaSCoE for principle contractor Carillion, in full flow with a fantastic photograph… ∞
25th January 2018 -
Another Successful Partnership
A great partnership between PaSCoE, Buckingham Group Contracting Ltd & Frank O’Gara & Son’s Ltd has delivered the successful removal of the existing twin span bridges over turner lane as part of the Ashton-under-Lyne station blockade.
16th September 2017 -
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