PCE International
August-September 2017
Back to the Future
The Victorian swing bridge at Folkestone harbour is a heavy, solid piece of traditional rail engineering, built around a central turntable to allow ships of any height into the port’s central harbour. Read more
PCE International
April-June 2015
Innovative architectural designs and demand for increased functionality are driving new developments in architectural coatings, with energy efficiency and self-cleaning being added to requirements such as anti-graffiti. Read more
Railway Strategies
Monument Subway
London delights in contrasting the old with the new, especially when it comes to rail. Refurbishment of the pedestrian subway at Monument Tube station, just across the Thames from the towering glass of the Shard at London Bridge station, is the latest example of the trend. Read more
Protective Coatings Europe
QEII Bridge Refurbishment
100 years after the Titanic went down, Belfast is paying its respects to the most famous ship in history with major construction and refurbishment projects. Read more
Institute of Corrosion
January 2014
The London Tube network fights a never-ending battle with corrosion, as environmental conditions and heavy wear combine with age. As 2013 saw the 150th anniversary of the Metropolitan Railway - the worlds first underground railway – one Underground renovation project has won awards for exemplifying the theme of “heritage with strength’. Read more
London Highways Alliance Contract
June 2015
In 2014/15 Structures Operations took on board a greater delivery of minor capital interventions, working with LoHAC’s supply chain: CBS Ltd, Rhinoceros and Connectel Ltd to design and implement. This involved simplistic, mainly aesthetic works to enhance the look and feel of structures which would have otherwise fallen under the radar. Read more
Ringway Jacobs
Monument Subway Bulletin
Following a recent visit from the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), the site at Monument Subway received a very favourable report. Read more
Corrosion Management
QEII Bridge Refurbishment
One of Belfast’s road bridges is about to emerge from major refurbishment, a challenging job completed against tight deadlines. Read more
