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Concrete Admixture Marine Case Studies

Aberdeen Harbour Expansion

  • Underwater Concrete
  • Precast Concrete
  • Water Infrastructure
  • Concrete Admixture
  • Precast Concrete
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Established in 1136, Aberdeen Harbour is Britain’s oldest existing business. The Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project is a £400 million development of infrastructure to increase the South Harbour’s berthage, offer deeper and stronger quays and significantly increase its lay-down area to handle greater sized vessels (up to 300 metres in length).

River Eden, Carlisle

  • Concrete Admixture
  • Concrete
  • Underwater Concrete
  • Water Infrastructure
Carlisle, United Kingdom
Situated in Carlisle, Cumbria, the River Eden railway viaduct recently required an urgent repair solution to the deteriorating riverbed condition, where trains were having to operate at reduced speeds of 20mph over the Victorian and 1940s-built structures.

Dawlish Seawall

  • Concrete Admixture
  • Microsilica Concrete
  • Concrete
  • Water Infrastructure
Devon, United Kingdom
The Great Western main line runs westwards from London Paddington to Penzance and is a vital link for transport, tourism and freight movements. It’s the only line running to the south-west of England. In February 2014, the collapse of the Dawlish seawall (due to a sizeable storm) severed the whole of the south-west peninsula from the rest of the country for eight weeks, and it took 300 people and more than £30m to put right.

Marazion to Penzance Coast Path Improvement

  • Concrete Admixture
  • Concrete
  • Fibre Reinforced Concrete
  • Water Infrastructure
Penzance , United Kingdom
The Marazion to Penzance coastal footpath is situated in one of the most scenic parts of the U.K and is an area used by residents and visitors alike, meaning all-season access is required.

St Aubin's Harbour

  • Concrete Admixture
  • Concrete
  • Water Infrastructure
Jersey, United Kingdom
A foul pump chamber at the Boat House, a restaurant located in St Aubin’s Harbour, Jersey, required remedial works. The project involved breaking out the existing base slab of the chamber and casting a new one.

Castle Quay

  • Concrete Admixture
  • Concrete
  • Water Infrastructure
  • Watertight Concrete
  • Watertight Concrete
  • Waterproofing
Jersey, United Kingdom
A prestigious new £68 million development, presently being constructed by Dandara, on abandoned industrial land, right on the St Hellier waterfront in Jersey.

Mamhead Slipway

  • Concrete Admixture
  • Concrete
  • Water Infrastructure
  • Fibre Reinforced Concrete
Exmouth, United Kingdom
The £1.2 million Mamhead Slipway in Exmouth, a ‘major technical undertaking’ on behalf of East Devon District Council (EDDC), reintroduced maritime access to the River Exe in the hope of increasing visitor numbers to the town. The original structure was closed in 2012 and eventually demolished by contractors Raymond Brown Construction as part of the rebuilding process.

Survivex

  • Concrete Admixture
  • Concrete
  • Watertight Concrete
  • Watertight Concrete
  • Water Infrastructure
  • Joint Waterproofing
  • Waterproofing
Survivex, United Kingdom
Sika® Watertight Concrete was used to keep water both in and out of the new Survivex headquarters, which has recently opened in Dyce, Aberdeen, gateway to the North Sea oil fields. This state of the art, offshore training facility, boasts a modern, professional training environment featuring two purpose built pools, equipped with helicopter underwater escape training apparatus.

Folly Pier

  • Concrete Admixture
  • Concrete
  • Water Infrastructure
  • Underwater Concrete
  • Superplasticisers
Anstruther, United Kingdom
This listed pier in Anstruther harbour was once the centre of the Scottish fishing industry. Picturesque Anstruther harbour is now a popular tourist attraction and is mainly occupied by private pleasure crafts.
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