tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63343679825633975202024-03-12T23:58:54.930+00:00Civil Engineering BlogJo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334367982563397520.post-56449723655985922842023-03-27T16:33:00.002+01:002023-03-27T17:43:27.899+01:00BRIDGE 32 – PRESCOTT ROAD BRIDGE REPAIR CONTRACT<p></p>
<p class="tm6"><b><u><span class="tm7">3</span><sup><span class="tm7">RD</span></sup><span class="tm7"> JANUARY TO 28</span><sup><span class="tm7">TH</span></sup><span class="tm7"> FEBRUARY 2023 </span></u></b></p>
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<p class="tm9"><span class="tm7">Starting in June 2022, after 6 months of design, drawing, tender documentation and tendering by our volunteer Chartered Engineers, we finally appointed Walsh Construction to do this contract.
The road between Gretton and Gotherington had to be completely closed for the entire period and 12 weeks’ notice had to be given to Glos. CC and a fee paid to get the Licence for this!</span></p>
<p class="tm9"><span class="tm7">Work duly started on Tuesday 3</span><sup><span class="tm7">rd</span></sup><span class="tm7"> January 2023 with our own P-way team lifting the track and moving it out of the way. </span></p><p class="tm9"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJH5ztoEKmJvBi3z6wsVYgbug82jcPCA0AIDtSOntFWk_LFrEEMn1xMn8PRlrmg9ZTIec8HBZ7g0yXDlSoXcOk6204iCbNjYFWdjTNsGAatIuwjl_mWBq6x3DGEV2dtAa0gJGaiwgoKtOQapBbbJPSNg2jT4ogp6Z-1lMlhLA1GXtvuYmnZBYHG6ot-g/s4000/4%20January%202023_1%20.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJH5ztoEKmJvBi3z6wsVYgbug82jcPCA0AIDtSOntFWk_LFrEEMn1xMn8PRlrmg9ZTIec8HBZ7g0yXDlSoXcOk6204iCbNjYFWdjTNsGAatIuwjl_mWBq6x3DGEV2dtAa0gJGaiwgoKtOQapBbbJPSNg2jT4ogp6Z-1lMlhLA1GXtvuYmnZBYHG6ot-g/w640-h360/4%20January%202023_1%20.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drone view of track removal, by Paul Fuller.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"> <br /><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEise-J-yfwFGaGuOsK7aJoPg9jlrRSy8SgPoo0egQr6Advpo1i4bepW2jdgz_LNxz338RdceBZwwL4c5Bx1jjPQ_FGfdb7lNw8-6kmDGeVWaOkaMfy9EiXGQGheC14lb3w2iIr8_k0N1vba5NHQeCdEo6qSOKl0RevKE_3BgvAqbpx21Y16PzdTvOVObg/s4608/4%20January%202023_2%20.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEise-J-yfwFGaGuOsK7aJoPg9jlrRSy8SgPoo0egQr6Advpo1i4bepW2jdgz_LNxz338RdceBZwwL4c5Bx1jjPQ_FGfdb7lNw8-6kmDGeVWaOkaMfy9EiXGQGheC14lb3w2iIr8_k0N1vba5NHQeCdEo6qSOKl0RevKE_3BgvAqbpx21Y16PzdTvOVObg/w400-h300/4%20January%202023_2%20.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Track panels removed, ready for bridge work to start.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEireTe551GeEE9M5S9GuHenAhZPFZ3uuuNM9uC_RrCqoGW8N4e7GuL9Y1BZ6Cp2_yy9H8wKPXsqMLGNMLuVSXXGULCy95yfSyk1Muj53CrMolNvwJ6nFAaalrRr7EH1HK40SpfSagEofCBwkTMpCqLUD5qB4ciNHikGHfGycvRp1AmYomFa8aBLlQClxQ/s4032/5%20January%202023_1%20.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEireTe551GeEE9M5S9GuHenAhZPFZ3uuuNM9uC_RrCqoGW8N4e7GuL9Y1BZ6Cp2_yy9H8wKPXsqMLGNMLuVSXXGULCy95yfSyk1Muj53CrMolNvwJ6nFAaalrRr7EH1HK40SpfSagEofCBwkTMpCqLUD5qB4ciNHikGHfGycvRp1AmYomFa8aBLlQClxQ/w300-h400/5%20January%202023_1%20.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><span class="tm7"> </span><p></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7">Walsh’s then removed the ballast and stockpiled it for re-use. The next task was to remove the old ¾” asphalt waterproofing which had failed and was leaking. </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDzczu1JSTWbLj2qPRRYExJl3VXTj7dNF0IPvi7EyvCxs4t0y-hPUCnYrPl0XQJMQ6JA2V8menQian2h94hRJFQWBYQU_Rw96XwAjzpicWwdp7kg3wU7qDM750UOyDD-tWj2sCHbBCNfhb3pZzMnhwda7FszoMcWMEwYUeOSiJZRkXVRqaBeeKRtlqqQ/s4032/9%20January%202023_6%20.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDzczu1JSTWbLj2qPRRYExJl3VXTj7dNF0IPvi7EyvCxs4t0y-hPUCnYrPl0XQJMQ6JA2V8menQian2h94hRJFQWBYQU_Rw96XwAjzpicWwdp7kg3wU7qDM750UOyDD-tWj2sCHbBCNfhb3pZzMnhwda7FszoMcWMEwYUeOSiJZRkXVRqaBeeKRtlqqQ/w240-h320/9%20January%202023_6%20.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large and small holes in the deck<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXHnkIlOUFkewQSExY9IxWrKhd2QaoZCquq-PmgxeHyXCG8pFF1sDp8pWx4QKoWjiqAwRvA_Z-tiNUGrcPYi0S5iMdZ-t9KJduHadPnRi09OCkRRHCf34LAYHTIAgs3EV5-g7dUxKi4lnigioV2wQx1hTmWxwtCr_s0sV2eMfnkG0yP8NZwVOiMJUXQ/s4032/9%20January%202023_7%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXHnkIlOUFkewQSExY9IxWrKhd2QaoZCquq-PmgxeHyXCG8pFF1sDp8pWx4QKoWjiqAwRvA_Z-tiNUGrcPYi0S5iMdZ-t9KJduHadPnRi09OCkRRHCf34LAYHTIAgs3EV5-g7dUxKi4lnigioV2wQx1hTmWxwtCr_s0sV2eMfnkG0yP8NZwVOiMJUXQ/w240-h320/9%20January%202023_7%20.jpg" width="240" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><p></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"></span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"></span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"></span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBMfB_EpLlifh7qcintrRQFSUaKfcuKQrNORN2ZW7OwvqJtyyrjdT9Wgza4NvR0zZsYZUtgmqDY3NsGMo-gL5B9ncocgE3Kh0dFlaYBoxf6Nt6iufMylTBhnvrH7l6oNsuzKBUWrCdU3dRLD8EL5cuQo8st-GIPgfpHcz2Vb6pMeZWTSkJrHWMrDUXA/s4032/23%20January%202023_3.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBMfB_EpLlifh7qcintrRQFSUaKfcuKQrNORN2ZW7OwvqJtyyrjdT9Wgza4NvR0zZsYZUtgmqDY3NsGMo-gL5B9ncocgE3Kh0dFlaYBoxf6Nt6iufMylTBhnvrH7l6oNsuzKBUWrCdU3dRLD8EL5cuQo8st-GIPgfpHcz2Vb6pMeZWTSkJrHWMrDUXA/w300-h400/23%20January%202023_3.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Example of deck repair made.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7">This then causes corrosion of the 3/8” thick deck
plates which rot into holes. These rotten parts have to be cut out and
new plates welded in. </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALzYn_4d0sF1nzRjb_rznKvwB3NHTyEhJpRtLBptaT09Y_UeaIFymJBS1g61QkrmKdiV6gllixG-wUH9K_6BdE-3hXHyvRr68fwXO9laXQ6GFMq7YjwLgHCdheLtzfY7Ak5u-gewQf91mrWcRTXCCIxb59naUteYn6kaLXvb8UxE6eTf7DaFTGHBkdw/s4032/6%20February%202023_1.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALzYn_4d0sF1nzRjb_rznKvwB3NHTyEhJpRtLBptaT09Y_UeaIFymJBS1g61QkrmKdiV6gllixG-wUH9K_6BdE-3hXHyvRr68fwXO9laXQ6GFMq7YjwLgHCdheLtzfY7Ak5u-gewQf91mrWcRTXCCIxb59naUteYn6kaLXvb8UxE6eTf7DaFTGHBkdw/w240-h320/6%20February%202023_1.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Concrete protection and drip strip.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZree25Vvm70SsMMcfRDWCWyB1RSCROGgAbpPAp_kdoolfWJAT6_j0A7kuMkSAOonPPSWKPfhb3bb3g8ElthCXpnK_a9vAbUKT6DwpUo8bjMdKJkV45eTuy0S_Tlola4L76J1fXhGWf0-t6D2FsKyThr9iuqpmBwh4ThRRD_2y9s40d-JKtWjInP4xSA/s4032/5%20January%202023_3%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZree25Vvm70SsMMcfRDWCWyB1RSCROGgAbpPAp_kdoolfWJAT6_j0A7kuMkSAOonPPSWKPfhb3bb3g8ElthCXpnK_a9vAbUKT6DwpUo8bjMdKJkV45eTuy0S_Tlola4L76J1fXhGWf0-t6D2FsKyThr9iuqpmBwh4ThRRD_2y9s40d-JKtWjInP4xSA/w240-h320/5%20January%202023_3%20.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span class="tm7"> </span><p></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7">In addition we now attach a vertical steel drip at the
ends of the deck plates to stop water tracking below the plate by
capillary action. In the picture on the right you can see props being placed from below.</span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"><br /></span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"><br /></span><span class="tm7"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQBDzLgo-q7Sh8MTKkQEHeYB_VRoqm63iAaV_HMUeXnchvr2xQv3ndNoHlt4Dxj81UgmfKYZWFnVd2tu8M18CGARv-vU5WlLKip-LQPoBlfXV1nA73TJh8QrAOKrFCflTUuKKvmpQwQ6iiJHo158i37f14Vk3bBrmEoiCSO27S8uj7j5hYTlFVYIfMQ/s4032/10%20January%2023.%20Props%20High.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQBDzLgo-q7Sh8MTKkQEHeYB_VRoqm63iAaV_HMUeXnchvr2xQv3ndNoHlt4Dxj81UgmfKYZWFnVd2tu8M18CGARv-vU5WlLKip-LQPoBlfXV1nA73TJh8QrAOKrFCflTUuKKvmpQwQ6iiJHo158i37f14Vk3bBrmEoiCSO27S8uj7j5hYTlFVYIfMQ/w400-h300/10%20January%2023.%20Props%20High.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7">On this bridge 6 of the 14 stone bearing blocks
supporting the entire bridge steelwork were in poor condition (cracked
and worn) and needed replacement. To do that the steelwork had to be
supported
on heavy duty propping provided and installed by Mabey.</span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7">Naturally, the entire area beneath the bridge has to
be provided with a fully boarded scaffolding to enable the work to be
done safely. <br /></span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7oQb42n9_aUjTKDpKt-gYNPIqc264aU7D0rTPPhmcBHm0rMG3PNdPVm8tX8-lV9GXYwMcdtomBKgPnU94L_fsQe6RjA-a0wnE7jOarqbBgAbEBDYJhxUOWt8ZFJoNOgF_5_JgOY5T8S6sF667xcn5M_U07z09r7oRSpO3FqpMqCTfy7fW9jFpLjOivQ/s4032/9%20January%202023_4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7oQb42n9_aUjTKDpKt-gYNPIqc264aU7D0rTPPhmcBHm0rMG3PNdPVm8tX8-lV9GXYwMcdtomBKgPnU94L_fsQe6RjA-a0wnE7jOarqbBgAbEBDYJhxUOWt8ZFJoNOgF_5_JgOY5T8S6sF667xcn5M_U07z09r7oRSpO3FqpMqCTfy7fW9jFpLjOivQ/w400-h300/9%20January%202023_4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7">The existing ballast retention walls at the ends of
the deck were in poor condition, and the end of deck drainage was too
shallow. The result of these factors is that the ends of the steelwork
constantly get wet causing further corrosion. The wetness also
contributes to the failure of the stone bearing blocks. These walls were
all exposed and some of the steelwork which needed repairs.</span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVbVtnAYYzljUznp0KubuxjnocRdcH2031Vbi58kSZP65yngsR4spcgQm86e71OqZd3pHnq6ndrkIvlMClcHMVUFo61tXQCHkxxQ_DgcNtgutw9I7ecffAHGi4_XIZYjnWMD4CVIa_dmAposR5wFOLpVLZMLJ5CY1CBzU-Ax4ku8qQjn-8Aoum_f_dg/s4000/17%20January%202023_2.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVbVtnAYYzljUznp0KubuxjnocRdcH2031Vbi58kSZP65yngsR4spcgQm86e71OqZd3pHnq6ndrkIvlMClcHMVUFo61tXQCHkxxQ_DgcNtgutw9I7ecffAHGi4_XIZYjnWMD4CVIa_dmAposR5wFOLpVLZMLJ5CY1CBzU-Ax4ku8qQjn-8Aoum_f_dg/w640-h360/17%20January%202023_2.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enclosed scaffolding for shotblasting (lead paint risk).<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="tm7"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="tm7">This bridge has not been painted in the 40 + years
that GWSR has owned it and it was our intention that it should be done.
With the extent of corrosion and poor condition of what paint remained
we opted for our preferred approach which was to blast clean the entire
steel structure and to apply a 3-coat, 2-pack resin based paint system
which has a 25 year guarantee before needing any attention. To do this
work the
entire structure has to be encapsulated to contain the blast debris and
paint spray particles. The encapsulation is shown in the photograph above.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="tm7"> </span></div><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULXuoaELDsKdVDqS_n7YhYO5N-5w-CWrcR8K8iiIVYdDyI_vLACFsATeINfQh_5_swdKomuqDcGXLsrby47aomaSqzgObkNi6ZKqXx1tbJVNikpeGa_jh2lAaZCuH9uBYWgvQ869oJM1-31QCbifIqMJAfIGzEUXPP7qUPBTVIodgvjj-KwaPOpICdA/s4032/6%20February%202023_3.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULXuoaELDsKdVDqS_n7YhYO5N-5w-CWrcR8K8iiIVYdDyI_vLACFsATeINfQh_5_swdKomuqDcGXLsrby47aomaSqzgObkNi6ZKqXx1tbJVNikpeGa_jh2lAaZCuH9uBYWgvQ869oJM1-31QCbifIqMJAfIGzEUXPP7qUPBTVIodgvjj-KwaPOpICdA/w240-h320/6%20February%202023_3.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Concrete wedge for additional protection.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHL0Pj6Q-D8wCzDfQyK4LzL3u5TsSLX4WZfzcVMgcxUSxd-9pcWVIiAtyMKT_uNfgCxPycREbdyHjB69kGt_uWbAVPe2LHpqlDgi5s8JPRa1PuMhoi5kBJv4lAoNbmETwRm8BhoEu6jB76PZMKQFLbVGJ3YkeZouqT5vvX62CbnYckp-qUGCxBBN4Tw/s4032/6%20February%202023_2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHL0Pj6Q-D8wCzDfQyK4LzL3u5TsSLX4WZfzcVMgcxUSxd-9pcWVIiAtyMKT_uNfgCxPycREbdyHjB69kGt_uWbAVPe2LHpqlDgi5s8JPRa1PuMhoi5kBJv4lAoNbmETwRm8BhoEu6jB76PZMKQFLbVGJ3YkeZouqT5vvX62CbnYckp-qUGCxBBN4Tw/w240-h320/6%20February%202023_2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <span class="tm7"></span><p></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span><span class="tm7">Meanwhile, up at deck level progress was being made
with making good the ballast retention walls. Part of the reason for
their failure is down to the vigorous mechanical tamping which is done
these days. We now provide a concrete wedge at the ends of
the walls to provide additional protection. Notice also the damaged pilaster cap top right.<br /></span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNIkzBNY-eW9l9d8csXocrCnfoLakJqvRWoQ5F3mb0NS3XdWDZ62-yVWbHikqozV4IoEUmFeJoNwAJ1Bhh2emeJaAcPCkEWX3XSDiYXsRtw00mTAc3LZaO5xmubqzN8xrjnxypRNPIv0W0fi8M5ucSG65P7e6Tk24GNXK0ebKbJdm3s4Pu2irLRu2c7w/s4032/10%20February%202023_2.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNIkzBNY-eW9l9d8csXocrCnfoLakJqvRWoQ5F3mb0NS3XdWDZ62-yVWbHikqozV4IoEUmFeJoNwAJ1Bhh2emeJaAcPCkEWX3XSDiYXsRtw00mTAc3LZaO5xmubqzN8xrjnxypRNPIv0W0fi8M5ucSG65P7e6Tk24GNXK0ebKbJdm3s4Pu2irLRu2c7w/w300-h400/10%20February%202023_2.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outlet from drain to pit in road.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"><br /></span><p></p>
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<p class="tm9"><span class="tm7">The end of deck drainage is then laid just outside this concrete wedge and the pipe is taken down the embankment slope. This drainage not only takes the run-off from the deck but any rainwater
falling near the deck helping to eliminate, soft spots.</span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTtxDxzSPOzYVZmwPANYeMSlb6QxRdg1pm0VDS0e2uzXwMyyttjRCntzBYTLbSHXJ2gIFNXUtL_VmAeLRz0FD_KU_DdMc6ToqA8H_g6RZnF22y5JQU_tR2HRee-HkyBLMpn2YL7iDovNL4wetq50BPH1DkTeYZgtjgkJVZWV8X2Up5hJmTmgUr6j6SA/s1600/12%20February%202023_1.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTtxDxzSPOzYVZmwPANYeMSlb6QxRdg1pm0VDS0e2uzXwMyyttjRCntzBYTLbSHXJ2gIFNXUtL_VmAeLRz0FD_KU_DdMc6ToqA8H_g6RZnF22y5JQU_tR2HRee-HkyBLMpn2YL7iDovNL4wetq50BPH1DkTeYZgtjgkJVZWV8X2Up5hJmTmgUr6j6SA/w400-h300/12%20February%202023_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steel deck primer applied.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"></p><p class="tm9"></p><p class="tm9"></p><p class="tm9"></p><p class="tm9"></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"></span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7">With the blast cleaning and painting being completed
the waterproofing of the deck was to be the last task. This also
requires the deck to be blast cleaned and then a bright orange primer is
applied.</span><span class="tm7"> <br /></span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5k8EeJFZmfU2YGHeDuV_uRRsan_cUboszH0QLHfMFWwGPgC02rg1kuh3MpLuNelGtUaRMMDmIpKNtEjaxMiB0WriedTx3F0-4H4xWgC_owfOJwDYmN5is1ktHME3cv0HuRumDoZ1uRxHI7hhToeiGrPhJe9_v9muOUWEKqumuUPDFgAF1SMwIi9d7A/s2048/15%20February%202023_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5k8EeJFZmfU2YGHeDuV_uRRsan_cUboszH0QLHfMFWwGPgC02rg1kuh3MpLuNelGtUaRMMDmIpKNtEjaxMiB0WriedTx3F0-4H4xWgC_owfOJwDYmN5is1ktHME3cv0HuRumDoZ1uRxHI7hhToeiGrPhJe9_v9muOUWEKqumuUPDFgAF1SMwIi9d7A/w400-h300/15%20February%202023_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="tm7"> </span><span class="tm7"> <br /></span><span class="tm7">This is followed by a white waterproof finish coat. </span><p></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7">Whilst the main steelwork was in relatively good
condition, with just small local repairs required, the lattice parapets
(Left and right) were very poor. We therefore opted to remove them completely and replace
them with new, having both a galvanised and a painted finish. </span></p><p class="tm9"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_olg5FhlXA2G4GSTOWuJyGqeadtlrwb4a-zBdTRvvHyE04aY1z0eOTPlywXAhy47ytyX-Cc-eaHdRL9fg7pl897ooMdfFms1OaMbpNHwfKhv_s80IJ_77dF-bUimbaSQINfFSMyW9GHC79UorOh9rvI7GvogEp4LZ83vTZvTrKy4vPTfghfqbym_QAw/s2048/15%20February%202023_2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_olg5FhlXA2G4GSTOWuJyGqeadtlrwb4a-zBdTRvvHyE04aY1z0eOTPlywXAhy47ytyX-Cc-eaHdRL9fg7pl897ooMdfFms1OaMbpNHwfKhv_s80IJ_77dF-bUimbaSQINfFSMyW9GHC79UorOh9rvI7GvogEp4LZ83vTZvTrKy4vPTfghfqbym_QAw/w400-h300/15%20February%202023_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Protection applied to waterproofed deck.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"> </span><p></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7">The white finish coat</span><span class="tm7"> is then covered with a rubberised sheet to stop any ballast from damaging the lower coats.</span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rQ_Ul_i9LEwaHpJ1tB9yYA9yaalEOPQb8FCfbmVzdB2YI3EeMM37a5SuM7XaV8F-_OFCagAQnUjWIf2JLY6oIjOequ4cfxPn12_90VuAizD8jrT3Qi0kAAilJczrWUifA4-mja5YRZ2AOPktYlCXT_6tdxwbyS4je-eutJXYDmYukdx-JKS1MnkeHw/s4032/20%20February%202023_2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rQ_Ul_i9LEwaHpJ1tB9yYA9yaalEOPQb8FCfbmVzdB2YI3EeMM37a5SuM7XaV8F-_OFCagAQnUjWIf2JLY6oIjOequ4cfxPn12_90VuAizD8jrT3Qi0kAAilJczrWUifA4-mja5YRZ2AOPktYlCXT_6tdxwbyS4je-eutJXYDmYukdx-JKS1MnkeHw/w400-h300/20%20February%202023_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><span class="tm7"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="tm7"> </span></div></span><span class="tm7"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="tm7">Unfortunately, one of the stone pilaster cappings was
seriously damaged by flail vegetation clearance and a new one
was installed. The new pilaster cap can be seen on the top left, as viewed from the roadside.<br /></span></div></span><span class="tm7"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3mMY4RPQG_4TGGNMXOcR9lDHw_zWl40kSuJ4E4WpC11_MWoyqaTrmNRd5RFNFYwD3yuI2l6Q9EgpHsKOsu7FwPQdIdeRbcQMYG3NWPERvWpy1Z7vXERWDPoLBgKkRAQdsHltw6yJtp_DADzlRT2TrpksesLjpHHWvqvBtWO0c0K4noWd5zbJxfCFLFQ/s4032/20%20February%202023_1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3mMY4RPQG_4TGGNMXOcR9lDHw_zWl40kSuJ4E4WpC11_MWoyqaTrmNRd5RFNFYwD3yuI2l6Q9EgpHsKOsu7FwPQdIdeRbcQMYG3NWPERvWpy1Z7vXERWDPoLBgKkRAQdsHltw6yJtp_DADzlRT2TrpksesLjpHHWvqvBtWO0c0K4noWd5zbJxfCFLFQ/w400-h300/20%20February%202023_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Contractor spreading new ballast over the bridge, looking south.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span><span class="tm7"></span><p></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7">The contractor then replaced the ballast.</span><span class="tm7"><br /></span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUSPom2iLObMvFg8kAPI2yilrzEJvbIb3NNaWk8suZk87MhexZIWqVHdEofr0WAPnlOMEo1x4xMf-HOS_DRerlwWAOTOgxdhr88SkOWwb7WVSJxs8ODUP6Ym2jUyfzA4_-HjBHwd6xu1VOjS8NOns1jOVTGFevWA8r5j8aT48twP5LptW4tEt-HRCB1w/s4032/27%20February%202023_2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUSPom2iLObMvFg8kAPI2yilrzEJvbIb3NNaWk8suZk87MhexZIWqVHdEofr0WAPnlOMEo1x4xMf-HOS_DRerlwWAOTOgxdhr88SkOWwb7WVSJxs8ODUP6Ym2jUyfzA4_-HjBHwd6xu1VOjS8NOns1jOVTGFevWA8r5j8aT48twP5LptW4tEt-HRCB1w/w400-h300/27%20February%202023_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Track replaced, and ready for the race special trains.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><span class="tm7"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><span class="tm7">Then P-way came along and replaced the track.</span><br /><span class="tm7"></span><span class="tm7"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-dXH6iofCeLWk_Y7eKQmu4o5qZdeL6Kx2NzWhNVh84Fo8I6w7bmc75El063GbWt96-wih_dUEPXeOwpA48_2EBrI6L2eUye0HdB-TrSLEdI5waoSUg9aHK9LX825v9s0jos4ELCiz_hTBcHfnivMF1f1dvu_Y2aFMWYGnX2yV9SxgtPD-M9VnA99yg/s4032/27%20February%202023_1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-dXH6iofCeLWk_Y7eKQmu4o5qZdeL6Kx2NzWhNVh84Fo8I6w7bmc75El063GbWt96-wih_dUEPXeOwpA48_2EBrI6L2eUye0HdB-TrSLEdI5waoSUg9aHK9LX825v9s0jos4ELCiz_hTBcHfnivMF1f1dvu_Y2aFMWYGnX2yV9SxgtPD-M9VnA99yg/w400-h300/27%20February%202023_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of completed works, with new parapets and pilaster cap.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><p></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> <br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi484Mlw2laxCx_PUy0yrbwYGI3hTGKt6gB0ivq5MVSAOMljHp4xCgOVC0raMqAcBvj_MmdhUUQHzvuJKujAHkuk1GoGEpZWAJzrL81Ih4YkgUmnCQllu6lQRGp8RjwnCJ1FH0sU-mguO-ORxzCKAaD1CzjLTCGFZ2OLJOk8VNeC6m3x1nQF4X0P-TKMg/s4032/27%20February%202023_4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi484Mlw2laxCx_PUy0yrbwYGI3hTGKt6gB0ivq5MVSAOMljHp4xCgOVC0raMqAcBvj_MmdhUUQHzvuJKujAHkuk1GoGEpZWAJzrL81Ih4YkgUmnCQllu6lQRGp8RjwnCJ1FH0sU-mguO-ORxzCKAaD1CzjLTCGFZ2OLJOk8VNeC6m3x1nQF4X0P-TKMg/w400-h300/27%20February%202023_4.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Malvern view from road level.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvbLyxGZsZ_Q9JZFYNV_lHnmTJe9J6MUux_TFBECYYL88qgyinXdy9LuUAXKgFPtGVl61YjQmUOjvstWaqKbIRdfUEMicgvzXP9At8YYbG-quOYrL1x0Jo3bn1T3QPlFz2DIgvqsw8NPCVnm7YQoGtuHiEERwDnPviWvmlL2P-L5DnRpHWxf0kwYs-4Q/s4032/27%20February%202023_3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvbLyxGZsZ_Q9JZFYNV_lHnmTJe9J6MUux_TFBECYYL88qgyinXdy9LuUAXKgFPtGVl61YjQmUOjvstWaqKbIRdfUEMicgvzXP9At8YYbG-quOYrL1x0Jo3bn1T3QPlFz2DIgvqsw8NPCVnm7YQoGtuHiEERwDnPviWvmlL2P-L5DnRpHWxf0kwYs-4Q/w400-h300/27%20February%202023_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cotswolds view, with the road leading to the Prescott Hill climb.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><p></p>
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<p class="tm9"><span class="tm7">Finally I attach 2 photos at road level above. Note new low headroom warning signs (provided by Glos C.C. but installed by our contractor). These are now circular (prohibition) instead of triangular (warning).<br /></span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsSNhbV7R--TMCsmT4UA4yyk2psT26ZNyYhTGwyUrzvNyjgVnMT8ir7ZQ1mAWfSESFIPuKDqp8MXc1XBfDdJPnVKhcyq91wHX8Powdtni6hO-Ldqc6rx6PrJ6kPaF5MV2PYVyK2U_NYtivqf6oNlH-CXJynGG06DIa_ei_7BxYUx3RPS60tIXBj_3tw/s4032/10%20February%202023_2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsSNhbV7R--TMCsmT4UA4yyk2psT26ZNyYhTGwyUrzvNyjgVnMT8ir7ZQ1mAWfSESFIPuKDqp8MXc1XBfDdJPnVKhcyq91wHX8Powdtni6hO-Ldqc6rx6PrJ6kPaF5MV2PYVyK2U_NYtivqf6oNlH-CXJynGG06DIa_ei_7BxYUx3RPS60tIXBj_3tw/s320/10%20February%202023_2.jpg" width="240" /></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcnG-GQgDFmAqdkNEubwqLCXic6opmvH3IFj5fo4ky38mSfU5ef66MlQObXY5gYVM2ZvRaZ_jl3eH1ojoIuM0HmwhZ4CGz9pNnikdzQw-S3_s63LbYOqYKXhHQbmYDptElPs_AhuuvkTnWV9nD8fTNhW-TrwTJtMQa2UM1fc-fMKBHKXLD3GsQdQkuw/s4160/C.%2031B.%20U-S%20outlet%20from%20GWSR%20land..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcnG-GQgDFmAqdkNEubwqLCXic6opmvH3IFj5fo4ky38mSfU5ef66MlQObXY5gYVM2ZvRaZ_jl3eH1ojoIuM0HmwhZ4CGz9pNnikdzQw-S3_s63LbYOqYKXhHQbmYDptElPs_AhuuvkTnWV9nD8fTNhW-TrwTJtMQa2UM1fc-fMKBHKXLD3GsQdQkuw/s320/C.%2031B.%20U-S%20outlet%20from%20GWSR%20land..jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Collapsing fence.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><span class="tm7"> </span><p></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p>
<p class="tm9"><span class="tm7">Last but not least, we have culvert 31 B running under the road, alongside the abutment, and then slewing back onto our land. The wall of this held up the road and the end 1.8m x 230mm was
pushed forwards, the fence was collapsing, and the exit for the ditch was blocked. This was all repaired and a new fence installed after the roadside ditch was cleared to try to improve the flow into the roadside
ditch.</span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCbgLzV-cHw_MHZUFo66oJux1w-6u4yXZ4WrzGS1ycTraXDbSU9Xe90oQlKLKxYAZqfzJXSWRJNwLBTEZZPER9uPLJG0Hdl19N-6XGPpPJ40O7MWSsdaQYUWnrAfuGLLUA0DEcKaL5bRA3HivdzuPo7WmwUVJ_Y-7EkIm2aD8u6XfTaMcEaBH8KCPP6A/s1177/C.%2031B.%20U-S,%20L-M.%20Roadside%20exit,%20and%20retaining%20wall%20to%20our%20ditch.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="1177" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCbgLzV-cHw_MHZUFo66oJux1w-6u4yXZ4WrzGS1ycTraXDbSU9Xe90oQlKLKxYAZqfzJXSWRJNwLBTEZZPER9uPLJG0Hdl19N-6XGPpPJ40O7MWSsdaQYUWnrAfuGLLUA0DEcKaL5bRA3HivdzuPo7WmwUVJ_Y-7EkIm2aD8u6XfTaMcEaBH8KCPP6A/w400-h225/C.%2031B.%20U-S,%20L-M.%20Roadside%20exit,%20and%20retaining%20wall%20to%20our%20ditch.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Culvert wall pushed outwards<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"></span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7">The work was completed a day early on 27</span><sup><span class="tm7">th</span></sup><span class="tm7"> February 2023.</span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"></span></p>
<p class="tm9"><span class="tm7">Sadly, I was unable to visit site during the contract, because of my failed and very painful hip and so supervision of the works was done by Ian Scholey, John Sreeves and Peter Lewis. The photos
have all been provided by Ian Scholey. </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"></span></p>
<p class="tm9"><span class="tm7">My hip has now been replaced and I am recovering!! I hope to be fully mobile again by mid April!!</span></p>
<p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"> </span></p>
<p class="tm9"><span class="tm7"><i><b>Report by John Balderstone – Structures Engineer. 26.03.2023.</b></i></span></p>
Jo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334367982563397520.post-12634561578064124892023-01-22T15:25:00.000+00:002023-01-22T15:25:13.525+00:00Bridge 32 repair.<p>
</p><p class="tm6"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span class="tm7">BRIDGE 32 – REPAIR CONTRACT – JAN 2023 – first 3 weeks to 20.01.23.</span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">Back in June 22, preparation of a scheme to carry out repairs and painting of Bridges 28 & 32 was started using the data from our Detailed Examination reports to create a comprehensive
schedule of works required. Both bridges had similar issues – mainly, leaking decks, collapsed end of deck ballast walls, minor steel repairs needed, and were geographically quite close, so it was decided to do both.
Neither had been painted since the GWSR acquired them over 40 years ago, so blast cleaning and painting was also to be done. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9rH9RcdWGcUv7cEwVZw51i8fYkqUROi_WtHpAyR099a3G5Lxw6NayJCqncX2RJKFXyUu_u1Lbdgb8SNSWTUNNE1vaCTbdmQ05oErkrLB_9yKcTJ0uTYt5h3mF5w6M-hLgUH02w2QN1R4ijQGj7FPSuvkuI5xLZFZbuTXJ-r2N3ZFGLFwi3tb1I8ybFA/s2048/Br.%2032.%20U-S%20view%20of%20parapet.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9rH9RcdWGcUv7cEwVZw51i8fYkqUROi_WtHpAyR099a3G5Lxw6NayJCqncX2RJKFXyUu_u1Lbdgb8SNSWTUNNE1vaCTbdmQ05oErkrLB_9yKcTJ0uTYt5h3mF5w6M-hLgUH02w2QN1R4ijQGj7FPSuvkuI5xLZFZbuTXJ-r2N3ZFGLFwi3tb1I8ybFA/w400-h300/Br.%2032.%20U-S%20view%20of%20parapet.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up side view of rusty parapet.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">The work would require the road between Gretton and Gotherington to be completely closed and so an application (min 12 weeks’ notice required) was made to Glos. C.C. by our Traffic Management
company. GCC granted it without any issues. Unfortunately, being a country area, only a relatively long diversion route was available. Liaison with the two local schools and businesses on the route was also established. It
later came out that GCC were planning to arrange their own road closure to enable them to carry out a road improvement and lining operation during part of our closure, but we beat them to it!!. After some negotiations we have
managed to agree plans that both contractors are happy with, which will save another closure, at a later date!!</span></p>
<p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">Volunteer Bridge design Engineer, John Sreeves was busy preparing the Construction drawings, specification and tender documents. Tenders were sought on 3</span><sup><span class="tm10">rd</span></sup><span class="tm10"> September but the programmes that came back showed that it would be extremely tight to do both bridges between 3</span><sup><span class="tm10">rd</span></sup><span class="tm10"> Jan. and 28</span><sup><span class="tm10">th</span></sup><span class="tm10"> Feb. Consequently the tenders had to be revised to omit Bridge 28. </span></p>
<p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">The GWR Trust then agreed to fund it (partly with money from the estate of former volunteer Civil Engineer – Peter Muir). Finally an order for Bridge 32 work was placed with contractors,
Walsh’s, on 14</span><sup><span class="tm10">th</span></sup><span class="tm10"> November 22.</span></p>
<p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">Work started site on Tuesday 3</span><sup><span class="tm10">rd</span></sup><span class="tm10"> of January 23, with the installation of the contractor's welfare unit in the road below.</span><span class="tm10"> <br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIaN6z8AWZp7HqdQ-Qd7_Lc31vV-jHIjfXK_P4Qx7AsToq0cR_AqcV_0c8Vz5zZxuZB-s-mn12H6ObHU4dXvHlB-dfIGoBr7b6Pz_0Nkf5azXV1gxMcyfWoazCLRxH-9_Fh81LevVTdaEbgdUFVdPsPjOqxsZNLl5RQTxnAr5jQ64E3cscXVABnBkSA/s4032/Br.%2032%20-%20Walsh%20cabin%20in%20road.%20(04.01.2023).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIaN6z8AWZp7HqdQ-Qd7_Lc31vV-jHIjfXK_P4Qx7AsToq0cR_AqcV_0c8Vz5zZxuZB-s-mn12H6ObHU4dXvHlB-dfIGoBr7b6Pz_0Nkf5azXV1gxMcyfWoazCLRxH-9_Fh81LevVTdaEbgdUFVdPsPjOqxsZNLl5RQTxnAr5jQ64E3cscXVABnBkSA/w400-h300/Br.%2032%20-%20Walsh%20cabin%20in%20road.%20(04.01.2023).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Contractor's cabin in the road.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm9"></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">and the arrival of items of plant and machinery</span><span class="tm10">. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrM-qiAEV1PDsNt5n4JjQL9-Tl1htyzCKTc8KJ0B23787Hs0lCrziDdBpUbxx_qJiRgvrXHWbrYMMz0cypw7Uf7hWisaF5qOIpLaJiaXx8ip_oVVmW6uD9JyTWnLpL6wfD4re69HGI1Dua1XX8lJ5oheA-dV0Q2EmY9ojAfMM7ItJaf2yN2puiTzP9g/s1440/Br.%2032.%20Walsh%20machines%203.%20IMG-20230119-WA0008.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrM-qiAEV1PDsNt5n4JjQL9-Tl1htyzCKTc8KJ0B23787Hs0lCrziDdBpUbxx_qJiRgvrXHWbrYMMz0cypw7Uf7hWisaF5qOIpLaJiaXx8ip_oVVmW6uD9JyTWnLpL6wfD4re69HGI1Dua1XX8lJ5oheA-dV0Q2EmY9ojAfMM7ItJaf2yN2puiTzP9g/w400-h300/Br.%2032.%20Walsh%20machines%203.%20IMG-20230119-WA0008.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Contractor's machinery.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm9"></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">On Wednesday 4</span><sup><span class="tm10">th</span></sup><span class="tm10"> Jan. GWSR P-way then lifted the track and sleepers.</span><span class="tm10"> <br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmJKhZRr98QC12ts4DdJFO_CcPZW56jQ5pNX22XA0VCh4ELLMy7lBuUqNnfAl41s1S0h2Hf0G9a6JS0mWxYD4w-QJ5PyTccpESqxQ4RXjmX6Ma2wX8tmonlYfRJn8guY2LwzR97pZu4YEpLdOgRNj9TRsNYya-_skGJAFnpMzy0p3FwLBxRR3cDabZA/s4032/Br.%2032%20-%20P-way%20lifting%20track.%20(04.01.2023).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmJKhZRr98QC12ts4DdJFO_CcPZW56jQ5pNX22XA0VCh4ELLMy7lBuUqNnfAl41s1S0h2Hf0G9a6JS0mWxYD4w-QJ5PyTccpESqxQ4RXjmX6Ma2wX8tmonlYfRJn8guY2LwzR97pZu4YEpLdOgRNj9TRsNYya-_skGJAFnpMzy0p3FwLBxRR3cDabZA/w400-h300/Br.%2032%20-%20P-way%20lifting%20track.%20(04.01.2023).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Track being lifted by the PWay volunteers.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm9"><span class="tm10"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx47OG4X641awEe9c5QopJ_tU9pueUT-TaSBhWa9KXxKclZ3FkR5OIYLo7TeT_VVsU3dPfvpEdxEogRU52M7vPAZkKGXbcWM_3zw7i6MpWe7iDvLG2zfrl_o7j_fu3Czghp0CSD3t5CHkce1Ya-TvpTtiOf1VlCto6z2wW4-C3fNcGWwZgnphaGbtFaQ/s4608/Br.%2032%20-%20L-M%20view.-%20Track%20&%20sleepers%20removed.(04.01.2023).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx47OG4X641awEe9c5QopJ_tU9pueUT-TaSBhWa9KXxKclZ3FkR5OIYLo7TeT_VVsU3dPfvpEdxEogRU52M7vPAZkKGXbcWM_3zw7i6MpWe7iDvLG2zfrl_o7j_fu3Czghp0CSD3t5CHkce1Ya-TvpTtiOf1VlCto6z2wW4-C3fNcGWwZgnphaGbtFaQ/w400-h300/Br.%2032%20-%20L-M%20view.-%20Track%20&%20sleepers%20removed.(04.01.2023).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Track removed (3 panels).<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm9"><span class="tm10"> You can see some steel brackets sticking up from the deck plate</span><span class="tm10">. </span></p><br /><p class="tm9"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwpaKhcPCQI0TgYecWMqRuPRPQJHxTE9mE7KgPMJjqRKdivvTE1rLcxNL4Rx8hGkpsdzIyuE6dxCpIMzFchB3hGAuFPk9nhaoLzQVFh2u1ShLiCKjJj64Vm5XslL_Cpnrglcc49-dNPwfk0AdaiNphFWI9hIbD4Q5qzafEd7-A3lk05x-K-_5Voj1Dw/s1440/Br.%2032.%20U-S,%20from%20H-M%20end.%20Encapsulaion%20scffold%20started.%20IMG-20230119-WA0001.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwpaKhcPCQI0TgYecWMqRuPRPQJHxTE9mE7KgPMJjqRKdivvTE1rLcxNL4Rx8hGkpsdzIyuE6dxCpIMzFchB3hGAuFPk9nhaoLzQVFh2u1ShLiCKjJj64Vm5XslL_Cpnrglcc49-dNPwfk0AdaiNphFWI9hIbD4Q5qzafEd7-A3lk05x-K-_5Voj1Dw/w400-h300/Br.%2032.%20U-S,%20from%20H-M%20end.%20Encapsulaion%20scffold%20started.%20IMG-20230119-WA0001.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deck plate with former brackets.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">These were to fix large (approx. 19” x 6”) hardwood timber way-beams to the deck. These carried the rails, and there was no ballast or sleepers. In March 1928, the
timbers were removed, and ballast and sleepers were added. This added about 35T of ballast (340mm thick below the sleepers) to this small bridge, which has caused spillage problems, ever since!!</span></p>
<p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">A very important part of the work would be the removal and eventual replacement of 6 of the 14 large stone pads which carried the main bridge steelwork. Obviously, the steelwork needed propping,</span><span class="tm10"> <br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4Dyv1BLEYC_ZXhLkqHN61mFvyAFrJM4NDvzFgQXbXDXSpREJH94CVRTFcMQpXZvPkv7SLXdbCMoIvW6voOvYK8HrkOGBQ93_bSoJ170lczrAW9G6tAxDLHSc_w_LekuYxGQLZi1edOAzzKnREgxvqSviyHpwsRY2khg63dyZvyiey6NRDLfDkToIdQ/s4032/Br.%2032%20-%20U-S%20view..JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4Dyv1BLEYC_ZXhLkqHN61mFvyAFrJM4NDvzFgQXbXDXSpREJH94CVRTFcMQpXZvPkv7SLXdbCMoIvW6voOvYK8HrkOGBQ93_bSoJ170lczrAW9G6tAxDLHSc_w_LekuYxGQLZi1edOAzzKnREgxvqSviyHpwsRY2khg63dyZvyiey6NRDLfDkToIdQ/w400-h300/Br.%2032%20-%20U-S%20view..JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up side view showing props.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm9"><span class="tm10"> and a scaffold deck was also needed for the works</span><span class="tm10">.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEmlkFR09O59olficrsK7sROIsmh8NW6av9DyHImDlHbaVUzuBzSTENVQQlK8mcvwND7BZbAQPruKVzXQYCLstegIghvM0sQKlGkmmCzrGVxPoc0DU-cktq9JP_nd8MAMOmKW-kn7tB0B4Jv2H8DRBYUKl53Mw9dI_cHk6QTaw_eIsjSyA5W4pZ_aazg/s2048/Br.%2032%20-%20U-S%20view%20of%20scaffold%20and%20encapsulation..JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEmlkFR09O59olficrsK7sROIsmh8NW6av9DyHImDlHbaVUzuBzSTENVQQlK8mcvwND7BZbAQPruKVzXQYCLstegIghvM0sQKlGkmmCzrGVxPoc0DU-cktq9JP_nd8MAMOmKW-kn7tB0B4Jv2H8DRBYUKl53Mw9dI_cHk6QTaw_eIsjSyA5W4pZ_aazg/w400-h300/Br.%2032%20-%20U-S%20view%20of%20scaffold%20and%20encapsulation..JPEG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up side view showing scaffolding and encapsulation.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">The paint to be used is a high quality 3-coat resin-based product (used on oil rigs, etc) and this requires shot blasting to give the necessary surface preparation required. This should give
a min. 25 years life before any maintenance is required. The blast cleaning operation requires the entire steelwork to be encapsulated to stop the spread of blast emissions</span><span class="tm10">. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvg7E_Wa-YOjoHYi4xUFo_JjZWXhuBv4yjpavFTKpLR-9Rkl2cXhc8imnnrj7DFCBSWsa2_1HT3I8kqgLRfAmbku5jzV7W9v53BGSkHEFNJvfsqE_-rVvVv6xOh_oowE4WwXrtsOf-W4cpxwRr7K-Mgyhc7_OtIfTnnSYdrlimVNUDgu_52MDo0xezQ/s2016/Br.%2032.%20D-S,%20L-M%20encapsulation.%20IMG-20230119-WA0015.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvg7E_Wa-YOjoHYi4xUFo_JjZWXhuBv4yjpavFTKpLR-9Rkl2cXhc8imnnrj7DFCBSWsa2_1HT3I8kqgLRfAmbku5jzV7W9v53BGSkHEFNJvfsqE_-rVvVv6xOh_oowE4WwXrtsOf-W4cpxwRr7K-Mgyhc7_OtIfTnnSYdrlimVNUDgu_52MDo0xezQ/w400-h300/Br.%2032.%20D-S,%20L-M%20encapsulation.%20IMG-20230119-WA0015.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Encapsulation of the works area.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>
<p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">The steelwork sub-contractor started on Monday 16</span><sup><span class="tm10">th</span></sup><span class="tm10"> Jan. removing the brackets from the deck, and was arranging for a couple of small areas where there are holes through the ends of the deck</span><span class="tm10">, to have plates welding in.</span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm10"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYV8tpCAfa8a0u0TyHFgYPDi7pbb1ogDJhQjyb_APGcTd3PNjHMXae-4_QYl1keAPt74SZ_AuUJ03u4WtbwaWwko-cClMSLlUzctLxnQjgQ6l5wRwoLaskikYkj05bRbPV55Ws0jpElArcld1xN7gGBM8COmiKFGOBqYgSFHSAaNlIolpw__l6cOOqQ/s4032/Br.%2032%20-%20Holes%20in%20deck%20plate%202..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYV8tpCAfa8a0u0TyHFgYPDi7pbb1ogDJhQjyb_APGcTd3PNjHMXae-4_QYl1keAPt74SZ_AuUJ03u4WtbwaWwko-cClMSLlUzctLxnQjgQ6l5wRwoLaskikYkj05bRbPV55Ws0jpElArcld1xN7gGBM8COmiKFGOBqYgSFHSAaNlIolpw__l6cOOqQ/w300-h400/Br.%2032%20-%20Holes%20in%20deck%20plate%202..jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deck plate holes revealed.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm9"><span class="tm10"> </span></p>
<p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">Investigation into the state of the end of deck ballast walls (One had virtually collapsed and the other 3 were cracked) was in hand.</span><span class="tm10">. </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm10"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0bB9GG9LfuIFNeh1ysRwpEUNzJFhiEuti04VBX9pxe0n5lFf5YW9X3o0F4zTpHdTwX5iZZgJYrWlhDpy93HHbu7je1t7WaR_eyFieZ1NndBVUF0fuC-Sa1O5hqEV04GxUmBiFx1kGl3QNhqDrL2sV6XNWLn7V_JcLcAGlGq5bIAP_oo0SY6jFu7PBA/s4032/Br.%2032%20-%20D-S,%20H-M%20end%20of%20deck.%20IMG_0166%20-%20(09.01.23).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0bB9GG9LfuIFNeh1ysRwpEUNzJFhiEuti04VBX9pxe0n5lFf5YW9X3o0F4zTpHdTwX5iZZgJYrWlhDpy93HHbu7je1t7WaR_eyFieZ1NndBVUF0fuC-Sa1O5hqEV04GxUmBiFx1kGl3QNhqDrL2sV6XNWLn7V_JcLcAGlGq5bIAP_oo0SY6jFu7PBA/w400-h300/Br.%2032%20-%20D-S,%20H-M%20end%20of%20deck.%20IMG_0166%20-%20(09.01.23).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">End of deck ballast walls. with angles.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">Parts of these were also broken out to expose the ends of the steelwork where repairs were needed. In parallel, below the deck breaking out of the cracked and defective stone
bearing blocks was taking place</span><span class="tm10">. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQXkyP1EJl4x0gxZ2vo4HTSZyxhYtZnbYgsAoK0HcyMFKHVCCh0yOkKPZOuda_HFOpyg4wwkqfnVseiLiy4AenuK0M8KZbSj9uzwqXHuG_yPZf8ciaZDmeFkOkuaq0u19cxU93xWZcImFLXSc1zJQRLQgNd7s-ZPJMdy8B-srCikhwsXogDf5_6vtLg/s4608/16%20January%202023_8.%20see%20deck%20plate%20holes%20and%20bottom%20flange%20piece%20missing..JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQXkyP1EJl4x0gxZ2vo4HTSZyxhYtZnbYgsAoK0HcyMFKHVCCh0yOkKPZOuda_HFOpyg4wwkqfnVseiLiy4AenuK0M8KZbSj9uzwqXHuG_yPZf8ciaZDmeFkOkuaq0u19cxU93xWZcImFLXSc1zJQRLQgNd7s-ZPJMdy8B-srCikhwsXogDf5_6vtLg/w400-h300/16%20January%202023_8.%20see%20deck%20plate%20holes%20and%20bottom%20flange%20piece%20missing..JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deck plate holes and bottom flange plate missing.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm9"><span class="tm10"> <br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_OlYkd73FF92b-yDiB3R_cnh9jGwbxcnY5TV58W_clPGJ8BWORRzxIQ-rDDUyQwBVXwszhejSVWKRLasDK-9P35rtVecxn2qqrfXgHwVfd11teQ6nRkNk8FtBluz6KiCL-Wx7xNN9_E3MDvoSLipS-PgKP73diXDzh8XcSFZOLNAwt7j-nP1Bj_uVg/s4032/10%20January%2023.%20Props%20Low%20Up.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_OlYkd73FF92b-yDiB3R_cnh9jGwbxcnY5TV58W_clPGJ8BWORRzxIQ-rDDUyQwBVXwszhejSVWKRLasDK-9P35rtVecxn2qqrfXgHwVfd11teQ6nRkNk8FtBluz6KiCL-Wx7xNN9_E3MDvoSLipS-PgKP73diXDzh8XcSFZOLNAwt7j-nP1Bj_uVg/w400-h300/10%20January%2023.%20Props%20Low%20Up.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Props installed.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">After two days of delay due to the very cold weather the shot blaster started work on Wednesday and had already blast cleaned and primed the main central girder, by yesterday</span><span class="tm11">. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOgmbyHhGti5z5GfOzRVublfpvfTS3Fm1MLerJ1DMN4DPcH1B4V2xU0VKuRg1uu9P11iUOrE0P6QRYxynzUjv0hHP_nFQClR9AO2sOXKVb6z7N5cy4WBBfjx2z3PXJgh4wlF7i-4dZiUjA3lQ4MWDDlbOsmD2t437XjHVYDSCJR5L1JNmf8MAG1Tn6nA/s2016/Br.%2032.%20Centre%20girder%20blast%20cleaned%20and%20primed.%20IMG-20230119-WA0014.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOgmbyHhGti5z5GfOzRVublfpvfTS3Fm1MLerJ1DMN4DPcH1B4V2xU0VKuRg1uu9P11iUOrE0P6QRYxynzUjv0hHP_nFQClR9AO2sOXKVb6z7N5cy4WBBfjx2z3PXJgh4wlF7i-4dZiUjA3lQ4MWDDlbOsmD2t437XjHVYDSCJR5L1JNmf8MAG1Tn6nA/w400-h300/Br.%2032.%20Centre%20girder%20blast%20cleaned%20and%20primed.%20IMG-20230119-WA0014.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Centre girder blast cleaned and primed.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm9"></p>
<p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">Meanwhile, on the upside, low mileage side, the drainage outlet pipe from the planned end of deck drains, has been installed, together with a set of steps to make track access safer in future</span><span class="tm10">.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38Eyiz-bzQiwWGCPsTpkPJdPIGa7f7SetcsrM6KbaA67Z5Zoelcnd6_gDPurRx_Tfn9kEOgPAD7-G8zC0AYTtdJFP5fj7RxoqBc2SClpkIHIFJOZYAGTBPTTUE6S_TJY9omARGH3ijo8IhMZagc1AaZPfUA996rYNmfHiKXtM0Tg9V_gNrs9zF7VWPg/s2016/Br.%2032.%20U-S,%20L-M%20side.%20New%20land%20drain%20and%20steps.%20IMG-20230119-WA0012.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38Eyiz-bzQiwWGCPsTpkPJdPIGa7f7SetcsrM6KbaA67Z5Zoelcnd6_gDPurRx_Tfn9kEOgPAD7-G8zC0AYTtdJFP5fj7RxoqBc2SClpkIHIFJOZYAGTBPTTUE6S_TJY9omARGH3ijo8IhMZagc1AaZPfUA996rYNmfHiKXtM0Tg9V_gNrs9zF7VWPg/w400-h300/Br.%2032.%20U-S,%20L-M%20side.%20New%20land%20drain%20and%20steps.%20IMG-20230119-WA0012.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drain outlet and steps.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>
<p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">Finally work has started to rebuild the top section of the brick wall which retains the road on the Upside, low mileage side</span><span class="tm10">. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiet6L0tzLlBSuBHcwuNPIF2cczHvJx5QTgt8kMTZrkRGxZV-gsIw7SMfe4hstpn6m3DCeVRWGREeDa-S02-Bu0Q5g_Zt7g-58xMNOvAHMpCGRWvJZwb0tZeJWqmuauEJ0tu5w7dVDmREJFVGaEyiwpaJEcBDrJQhH4_uURnzCEwx4sRFUompxss9P3Wg/s2016/Br.%2032.%20U-S,%20L-M%20Damaged%20retaining%20wall%20to%20road.%20IMG-20230119-WA0011.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiet6L0tzLlBSuBHcwuNPIF2cczHvJx5QTgt8kMTZrkRGxZV-gsIw7SMfe4hstpn6m3DCeVRWGREeDa-S02-Bu0Q5g_Zt7g-58xMNOvAHMpCGRWvJZwb0tZeJWqmuauEJ0tu5w7dVDmREJFVGaEyiwpaJEcBDrJQhH4_uURnzCEwx4sRFUompxss9P3Wg/w400-h300/Br.%2032.%20U-S,%20L-M%20Damaged%20retaining%20wall%20to%20road.%20IMG-20230119-WA0011.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Retaining wall and standing water.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm9"><span class="tm10"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">Work is also planned to investigate why standing water in the ditch from Culvert 31 B, which passes around the abutment, cannot get away</span><span class="tm11">. </span><span class="tm10"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm10"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wvXs2SRKeW_0gxChaDXy17JdzcbIoj3x6SnQo74xk64I0JfNwhab5dOdD5oVATY6VrkBbl7jGfOQofT05lHCVcryPVsqcqB1capneJwXn-yAEtI3itoc47lee0eBJJ7jMfsrMyFDoyk4MgDaFXS-5mMxcSSFUG9mLxQ9gtehm1ezd0WQBPn91Cppsw/s1600/C.%2031B.%20U-S%20outlet%20channel%20by%20lineside%20fence..jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wvXs2SRKeW_0gxChaDXy17JdzcbIoj3x6SnQo74xk64I0JfNwhab5dOdD5oVATY6VrkBbl7jGfOQofT05lHCVcryPVsqcqB1capneJwXn-yAEtI3itoc47lee0eBJJ7jMfsrMyFDoyk4MgDaFXS-5mMxcSSFUG9mLxQ9gtehm1ezd0WQBPn91Cppsw/w400-h225/C.%2031B.%20U-S%20outlet%20channel%20by%20lineside%20fence..jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm10"> </span></p><p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">This causes the ditch to silt up and, in turn the inside of the 3Ft. x 3 Ft. brick culvert</span><span class="tm10">.</span></p>
<p class="tm9"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghoFpvzZOKMEB9enhtOve6TeJq88lQfiIhXFv8xHaAjC4GJDzMPJ9ECyjZTKL0I0mcNuGc5Dgn6aCNJ0PkD4V5uCDSqSjQZZThkN2tC0fzK4cq6H25YTDK9WIcNDLKPyurmWa0lN9lApqZAOjPP766-iJY03js9lLJKhyh98Y3E-o6XldkTQrlL8TGzg/s1600/C.%2031B.%20U-S,%20interal%20view.%20(30.7.20).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghoFpvzZOKMEB9enhtOve6TeJq88lQfiIhXFv8xHaAjC4GJDzMPJ9ECyjZTKL0I0mcNuGc5Dgn6aCNJ0PkD4V5uCDSqSjQZZThkN2tC0fzK4cq6H25YTDK9WIcNDLKPyurmWa0lN9lApqZAOjPP766-iJY03js9lLJKhyh98Y3E-o6XldkTQrlL8TGzg/w400-h225/C.%2031B.%20U-S,%20interal%20view.%20(30.7.20).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior of culvert.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4E6j7iOJsVi_VmhpATfDZxnUP-mjMJ_NliTAb8bE_PzCm8up1_EG89ZgqU13HJMvFUeToRp8D1ILG7uydUZ6_B8vmYbV2c57T7xwVEWeUnmB0-xG8UcgQTdw8AduQTOHA7eJABf6-NYBwXPMZDJFJK2zO9bw-j0VaUQ9Oj6iz8Y7bHvubofpSUT4A9w/s2048/C.%2031%20B.%20U-S%20view%20of%20culvert%20interior.%2024.3.2012..JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4E6j7iOJsVi_VmhpATfDZxnUP-mjMJ_NliTAb8bE_PzCm8up1_EG89ZgqU13HJMvFUeToRp8D1ILG7uydUZ6_B8vmYbV2c57T7xwVEWeUnmB0-xG8UcgQTdw8AduQTOHA7eJABf6-NYBwXPMZDJFJK2zO9bw-j0VaUQ9Oj6iz8Y7bHvubofpSUT4A9w/w400-h300/C.%2031%20B.%20U-S%20view%20of%20culvert%20interior.%2024.3.2012..JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of internal view of culvert.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p></p>
<p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">Thanks to Ian Scholey and Jonathan Taylor (Lineside drainage) for the photographs.</span></p>
<p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">Report by John Balderstone</span></p>
<p class="tm9"><span class="tm10">Structures Engineer GWSR (20.01.2023) </span></p>
Jo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334367982563397520.post-31104817276491899942023-01-05T21:11:00.002+00:002023-01-05T21:11:39.808+00:00<p><br />
</p><p class="tm7"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b><span class="tm8">Br. 12 – STANWAY VIADUCT REPAIRS</span></b></u></span></p>
<p class="tm7"><u><span class="tm8">Blog covering the entire 10-week contract.</span></u></p>
<p class="tm10"><span class="tm11">Unfortunately, this our largest structure, required a large quantity of rather uninteresting repair works and, naturally there is a vast amount of repetition involved!! Not too exciting!! </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8giMT5us_hU-HAfF97qwdATZf3pDi9MgQAXQ3Ziw2AVZNxJory-mquTsTJEFv9IXyVmllzRMGgeGDVmsclTUJbbjApE9K1WtVItaojQYV1-ybVr0fLMYND37DZu-yP6WW_Eh_5eMr1AOaP-43aY3LbVHY4KqboRsirrkvUCdeqrhORdy5lQjyGq1q_w/s5568/Stanway%20Viaduct%20151022%20-%20J.F.%201..JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3712" data-original-width="5568" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8giMT5us_hU-HAfF97qwdATZf3pDi9MgQAXQ3Ziw2AVZNxJory-mquTsTJEFv9IXyVmllzRMGgeGDVmsclTUJbbjApE9K1WtVItaojQYV1-ybVr0fLMYND37DZu-yP6WW_Eh_5eMr1AOaP-43aY3LbVHY4KqboRsirrkvUCdeqrhORdy5lQjyGq1q_w/w400-h266/Stanway%20Viaduct%20151022%20-%20J.F.%201..JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stanway viaduct, with scaffolding.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11">Despite that, the GWR Trust kindly agreed that they would fund these very important works on what is a really iconic structure.</span></p>
<p class="tm10"><span class="tm11">There are 4 main types of work required. These are: -</span></p>
<p class="tm13"><span class="tm14">1. Corner re-casing. The problem is that vertical cracks appear close to the corner on both faces of a pier, and as happened to pier 8 in April 2019 (LH photo), the entire corner about 3M high
x app 250 to 350 mm along both faces fell off. </span></p><p class="tm13"><span class="tm14"> </span><span class="tm11"></span></p><p class="tm13"><span class="tm14"> </span><span class="tm11"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGhOvbYWmsi3Xepr2AaQvhMl5mrMdYDrLIdb8d43fZO2fe7V0PkV8323xYSEsd3u1GrQ575t9XadHeQLrnJQzRt-b1RBW2kIUlEdU_f8UtRpyPnAmT7oMWVHeKPxXiVkhKaTNWHB4a9TO0kSSxyALvsmhkvZq1Atgx1bzH7qi2DeCpFVbxmojXb9KKQ/s320/Br.%2012.%20P.%2008.%20U-S,%20L-M%20corner%20-%20cutting%20out%20done.%2012.3.21..jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGhOvbYWmsi3Xepr2AaQvhMl5mrMdYDrLIdb8d43fZO2fe7V0PkV8323xYSEsd3u1GrQ575t9XadHeQLrnJQzRt-b1RBW2kIUlEdU_f8UtRpyPnAmT7oMWVHeKPxXiVkhKaTNWHB4a9TO0kSSxyALvsmhkvZq1Atgx1bzH7qi2DeCpFVbxmojXb9KKQ/s1600/Br.%2012.%20P.%2008.%20U-S,%20L-M%20corner%20-%20cutting%20out%20done.%2012.3.21..jpg" width="240" /></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiduEPKSluGh9DUwdt_a-aZb18lx9BOKECqDfU2CKJycobysmJHsasyA0R2wbIXmriHKq9GjNeJTonDUQ12R8drY-RTIhqeQn_ecKec8ZlaTmvDerIIXVrKRhI_h7UQwjUiGhHGoOjnfVNZkc9X3hS3n94eJPn8G6vWKkn8eO-QguAYpS1-G9EHBkPbrQ/s4160/Br.%2012.%20Pier%2008.%20U-S,%20B-E%20.%20H.%20L.%20corner.%2017.2.21..jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiduEPKSluGh9DUwdt_a-aZb18lx9BOKECqDfU2CKJycobysmJHsasyA0R2wbIXmriHKq9GjNeJTonDUQ12R8drY-RTIhqeQn_ecKec8ZlaTmvDerIIXVrKRhI_h7UQwjUiGhHGoOjnfVNZkc9X3hS3n94eJPn8G6vWKkn8eO-QguAYpS1-G9EHBkPbrQ/s320/Br.%2012.%20Pier%2008.%20U-S,%20B-E%20.%20H.%20L.%20corner.%2017.2.21..jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p class="tm13"><span class="tm14"> </span></p><p class="tm13"><span class="tm14">This was repaired in March 2021. The work involves removing the cracked bricks and toothing out the brickwork to enable new bricks to be inserted (see RH photo). </span></p><p class="tm13"><span class="tm14">The corners are
then strengthened by the building in of 5mm diam stainless steel twisted helical bars into the joints. These wrap around the corners and extend along both faces to tie the corner into the sound face brickwork alongside.</span></p><p class="tm13"><span class="tm14"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HKXpwzQESAumwZFnDcDpkPhWVpIjiPbcO8GYwb2ZvB8HOi3Ta0PDIQPSB8sYPVMSuZu5jcI5gS46rH7MW4lBZGX6y06ZG16AsHXxg8SqoCy5GL2it5gWatCHBkkNgGoPKKZ9J5Ap91UVXduq9F6MvVeJ7aqDpivaHGu_eulJkmmh-JSqT8hDzkN46g/s1600/Br.%2012.%20P.7.%20base%20feature%20being%20repaired..jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HKXpwzQESAumwZFnDcDpkPhWVpIjiPbcO8GYwb2ZvB8HOi3Ta0PDIQPSB8sYPVMSuZu5jcI5gS46rH7MW4lBZGX6y06ZG16AsHXxg8SqoCy5GL2it5gWatCHBkkNgGoPKKZ9J5Ap91UVXduq9F6MvVeJ7aqDpivaHGu_eulJkmmh-JSqT8hDzkN46g/w400-h300/Br.%2012.%20P.7.%20base%20feature%20being%20repaired..jpg" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSeaCofCcV2NBFHYaCAKSUoFEO97ONYWYaKEF1nSd2ufC_uOft0-A1QMjvDbb6nFskcUFu5L0Fy3nSph52jznSru0yGhdZddNeXPdvBcYBDU8B6gu2BELOA1EQTgJf0iKBYLhxyKLk4mOt36wHLSnmInx-ZpLTR-PzlrQ2rqA-HoQsV0IbhZRU7mzjQ/s2016/06%20U-S%20special%20repair%20of%20bullnose%20feature,%20from%20above..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSeaCofCcV2NBFHYaCAKSUoFEO97ONYWYaKEF1nSd2ufC_uOft0-A1QMjvDbb6nFskcUFu5L0Fy3nSph52jznSru0yGhdZddNeXPdvBcYBDU8B6gu2BELOA1EQTgJf0iKBYLhxyKLk4mOt36wHLSnmInx-ZpLTR-PzlrQ2rqA-HoQsV0IbhZRU7mzjQ/w400-h300/06%20U-S%20special%20repair%20of%20bullnose%20feature,%20from%20above..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Special repair of bullnose feature, from above.</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm13"><span class="tm14"> <br /></span></p>
<p class="tm13"><span class="tm14">2. Replacement of cracked, frost damaged, or missing bricks. This is fairly obvious as to what is required. A frequent item is missing bricks from the holes where the temporary curved formwork
was supported during the building of the arches. (photo below).</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_55qbx1vX9IbdVzkCUvl4V6RkFspSNWF_hZatmfNSuCxgkzHUG2pDdAGq1RT6cSv7ZXA7Vr7wH0wuD0aGmllMWFE0VR2hnW-KyF0PYq5SoV68eHIjk0G8acWh5-JA8eSypFP7Ncwb-vtav0mnLS32o9zf0gxjQfraqyjaDBzSzwkhIVaKX94I3PzRcA/s3968/Br.%2012.%20U-S,%20Pier%203.%20Hole%20at%20plinth.%2013.5.19..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2976" data-original-width="3968" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_55qbx1vX9IbdVzkCUvl4V6RkFspSNWF_hZatmfNSuCxgkzHUG2pDdAGq1RT6cSv7ZXA7Vr7wH0wuD0aGmllMWFE0VR2hnW-KyF0PYq5SoV68eHIjk0G8acWh5-JA8eSypFP7Ncwb-vtav0mnLS32o9zf0gxjQfraqyjaDBzSzwkhIVaKX94I3PzRcA/w400-h300/Br.%2012.%20U-S,%20Pier%203.%20Hole%20at%20plinth.%2013.5.19..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Missing bricks<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm13"></p><p class="tm13"><span class="tm14"> </span></p><p class="tm13"></p>
<p class="tm13"><span class="tm14">3. Hollow brickwork. This is where the bonding between facing brickwork and the inner core brickwork has failed with linking bricks cracking right through. The solution is to drill at an
angle into the brickwork, through to the inner sound brickwork and install stainless steel anchors which are grouted into place.</span></p>
<p class="tm13"><span class="tm14">4. Pointing. This is a very common problem on older structures and the old crumbling mortar has to be cut out and new rammed in.</span></p><p class="tm13"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlulLGaCc1CpIG_UX0d4nZ3vJrFqmrDJAvNze7IXsGVm4M5JRuVxBaKo_3Fl5Cnvml7AlFtGCpy1zflTBnM0Ge6EXRlUMYVdT0A16yqeOiRv39gE6R4MBgfnk-zd7bTMaDaALg6dimh8HlwAt5TMsPESZkrNp2_FyxVf2o6VAEh5BvQCWUHZecnJFfWg/s2016/21%20Relieving%20arch%20side%20wall%20-%20Half%20cut%20out%20ready%20for%20pointing%20and%20half%20complete..jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlulLGaCc1CpIG_UX0d4nZ3vJrFqmrDJAvNze7IXsGVm4M5JRuVxBaKo_3Fl5Cnvml7AlFtGCpy1zflTBnM0Ge6EXRlUMYVdT0A16yqeOiRv39gE6R4MBgfnk-zd7bTMaDaALg6dimh8HlwAt5TMsPESZkrNp2_FyxVf2o6VAEh5BvQCWUHZecnJFfWg/w240-h320/21%20Relieving%20arch%20side%20wall%20-%20Half%20cut%20out%20ready%20for%20pointing%20and%20half%20complete..jpg" width="240" /></a><span class="tm14"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1k7IAGqBRKL9IGTGOnULcbS73q3YikAr7xITTNFsF9AmbUh8LdLOMgvLdNzImdtqaAYh140yutl_Q8lOd1xrAQ-AF9ZwBUj5hPx4jjI5Mqidh0VpFAwBPDQJsW07SEYwActjdxJqb-4-CHSZHb8Wo1qWYZLJ0ogBijZHO-51YhMAUpEtjX1RDp2gbA/s2016/17%20D-S,%20L-M%20corner%20re-cased..jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1k7IAGqBRKL9IGTGOnULcbS73q3YikAr7xITTNFsF9AmbUh8LdLOMgvLdNzImdtqaAYh140yutl_Q8lOd1xrAQ-AF9ZwBUj5hPx4jjI5Mqidh0VpFAwBPDQJsW07SEYwActjdxJqb-4-CHSZHb8Wo1qWYZLJ0ogBijZHO-51YhMAUpEtjX1RDp2gbA/w240-h320/17%20D-S,%20L-M%20corner%20re-cased..jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p class="tm13"><span class="tm14"> </span></p><p class="tm13"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-A7IqAWl68IwGPZZ4dPJfCXefgJVX3Td0PIdrqGfkq87et5VtnyHH1AZPBicScH5ffKyJSNRtb_5BQJ8AnJZOGIJXa0lqQ2Uk6phrSUTwqop85SFIB6aCzDhC9jsOLSlqPS905uXvjA4e8dCY4oGTBYxNGUuDdqQXUuVh8PuOVRkdRi148R9Ka7hkQ/s2016/29%20D-S,%20H-M%20end%20Arch%20rings%20and%20Bullnose%20feature%20re-pointed..jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-A7IqAWl68IwGPZZ4dPJfCXefgJVX3Td0PIdrqGfkq87et5VtnyHH1AZPBicScH5ffKyJSNRtb_5BQJ8AnJZOGIJXa0lqQ2Uk6phrSUTwqop85SFIB6aCzDhC9jsOLSlqPS905uXvjA4e8dCY4oGTBYxNGUuDdqQXUuVh8PuOVRkdRi148R9Ka7hkQ/w240-h320/29%20D-S,%20H-M%20end%20Arch%20rings%20and%20Bullnose%20feature%20re-pointed..jpg" width="240" /></a><span class="tm14"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBy9u-I8MiqfdwXDXoIZS144E4f6rL7I6znKtcxg5u5Rckz3yh7kHGhImYDvaZKzqy1ZU660kXdD-pbUHvyPaLWck_T_p-L6xLBGEyHPHdqgWFJVcjoty1M3TI0GePuv-SXA11TFgEZSp-_qCijtI5hyZg8OqNKRY3IVfChmUOFRXmLTwQISJGMvdHUw/s2016/05%20D-S%20Bullnose%20feature%20joints%20and%20to%20spandrel%20pointed..jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBy9u-I8MiqfdwXDXoIZS144E4f6rL7I6znKtcxg5u5Rckz3yh7kHGhImYDvaZKzqy1ZU660kXdD-pbUHvyPaLWck_T_p-L6xLBGEyHPHdqgWFJVcjoty1M3TI0GePuv-SXA11TFgEZSp-_qCijtI5hyZg8OqNKRY3IVfChmUOFRXmLTwQISJGMvdHUw/w240-h320/05%20D-S%20Bullnose%20feature%20joints%20and%20to%20spandrel%20pointed..jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p class="tm13"><span class="tm14"> Repointing work on various parts of the arches.<br /></span></p><p class="tm13"><span class="tm14"> <br /></span></p>
<p class="tm10"><span class="tm11">The work started in mid-September 2022, and, as the ground gets very boggy and soft, the first thing was to construct a main access route onto site was created using very thick heavy duty
interlocking plastic mats (see photos below).</span></p><p class="tm10"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOhXV605UigeSdvEMbXoPOu6cyUoc4HOEP1w-NK_jdTEhyiJBA8XoY8ABtwu4iSdjbz-pHvEQq4gfrlS-DEvGdrcxU3czb4LNZp7a9NsQYo7OH8S6l2WM7W8Lef8YrrzuecMe9AnVaRAutiwYI2L-FOk0Qn20iyMRsRcye-S7LfaPwVss97DObyKfWg/s4160/Br.%2012.%20Field%20entrance.%20(2).jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOhXV605UigeSdvEMbXoPOu6cyUoc4HOEP1w-NK_jdTEhyiJBA8XoY8ABtwu4iSdjbz-pHvEQq4gfrlS-DEvGdrcxU3czb4LNZp7a9NsQYo7OH8S6l2WM7W8Lef8YrrzuecMe9AnVaRAutiwYI2L-FOk0Qn20iyMRsRcye-S7LfaPwVss97DObyKfWg/w400-h300/Br.%2012.%20Field%20entrance.%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a><span class="tm11"> </span><span class="tm11"></span></p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5OdIny9lp_kknJOdMnuCleYbUjDqPf6BqgZ7mE_OPQEjMetCnxVOfYtxquGRMXhW4UyZY73WyjnqXJkejuCAn22EE-iGmaS9iWirsNF7V8LC7mfN6i9z9CmoDMxEC7JSId0Xumovz3iyUYP_ZZhJ3l38Fezr4u1o5zulPVO_V9kM0UTBsFV0ErgW_Iw/s4160/Br.%2012.%20Matting%20from%20field%20gate..jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5OdIny9lp_kknJOdMnuCleYbUjDqPf6BqgZ7mE_OPQEjMetCnxVOfYtxquGRMXhW4UyZY73WyjnqXJkejuCAn22EE-iGmaS9iWirsNF7V8LC7mfN6i9z9CmoDMxEC7JSId0Xumovz3iyUYP_ZZhJ3l38Fezr4u1o5zulPVO_V9kM0UTBsFV0ErgW_Iw/w400-h300/Br.%2012.%20Matting%20from%20field%20gate..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interlocking mats.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span><span class="tm11"></span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11">Naturally, as the work extended to all faces of the piers, including the spandrels (the high-level side walls above the piers/arches) very extensive scaffolding was required. (Photos below).</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqqFtAD3Ko3fbD_f2TtYBFUoHXVi0wujSzzTAnawvEG_e9m1aTDAohnSwleDLuKcHBSh1qwX0RyYBxAkRpalhiN5mo3nNMUexFw_YTo3An6CpkwvkUZmcD1_VLCaDhUW5Q8XerjF0MTARdtprtPYEIcCYUZc1F_cp7f9ZSt09KfQo6aKmSEhWaGSBdA/s5568/Stanway%20Viaduct%20151022%20-%20J.F.%205..JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3712" data-original-width="5568" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqqFtAD3Ko3fbD_f2TtYBFUoHXVi0wujSzzTAnawvEG_e9m1aTDAohnSwleDLuKcHBSh1qwX0RyYBxAkRpalhiN5mo3nNMUexFw_YTo3An6CpkwvkUZmcD1_VLCaDhUW5Q8XerjF0MTARdtprtPYEIcCYUZc1F_cp7f9ZSt09KfQo6aKmSEhWaGSBdA/w400-h266/Stanway%20Viaduct%20151022%20-%20J.F.%205..JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Extensive scaffolding<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span><span class="tm11"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9zmOxnnTxlrtGM8igJkcr0xlvHtR46MZqN534MFJW-ipvuBYi32AdwuQQrmb82oYYKulLx4OTj6v0oBgfKKY6FqcrPJ9wLsqx2PP-cYDKHoR6IY-A-QzaNKZ0GKat4cS3ThV27mI9UvHwpEbJDPiJnpz8waqzdAvuCrQ1g21F-AtegIv5OEk9fIR3Sw/s2048/Br.%2012.%20U-S.%20Spandrel%20above%20Pier%207..JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9zmOxnnTxlrtGM8igJkcr0xlvHtR46MZqN534MFJW-ipvuBYi32AdwuQQrmb82oYYKulLx4OTj6v0oBgfKKY6FqcrPJ9wLsqx2PP-cYDKHoR6IY-A-QzaNKZ0GKat4cS3ThV27mI9UvHwpEbJDPiJnpz8waqzdAvuCrQ1g21F-AtegIv5OEk9fIR3Sw/w400-h300/Br.%2012.%20U-S.%20Spandrel%20above%20Pier%207..JPEG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spandrel above pier 7.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p><p class="tm10"></p>
<p class="tm10"><span class="tm11">The work started with pier 7 and then 6 and 5, with the spandrels above, following. Some work was also done to the lower parts of the arches, just above the piers.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOCFJpqpAQdlFB6H7_WyU6wBfVMOYGMhBvXBWMvSmgNYFgjOYKvqNTTLjDGPLDAMARtQVNIG7vPRCUh5ZwQj_4s5w7wtcgP9ujNMHF5R3BfjMOLfQTvBb4fC0pftua8CyeETtPjdjPbJBuD-IBZgNPVieSYWmaZoJmoy05_UsbqiWuj8ys6l0-BNn2g/s2016/07%20U-S,%20High%20Mileage%20end%20%E2%80%93%20pointing%20of%20relieving%20arch..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOCFJpqpAQdlFB6H7_WyU6wBfVMOYGMhBvXBWMvSmgNYFgjOYKvqNTTLjDGPLDAMARtQVNIG7vPRCUh5ZwQj_4s5w7wtcgP9ujNMHF5R3BfjMOLfQTvBb4fC0pftua8CyeETtPjdjPbJBuD-IBZgNPVieSYWmaZoJmoy05_UsbqiWuj8ys6l0-BNn2g/w400-h300/07%20U-S,%20High%20Mileage%20end%20%E2%80%93%20pointing%20of%20relieving%20arch..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Repointing work done.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm10"></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p>
<p class="tm10"><span class="tm11">The extent of the work was based on the 228-page report received from the very detailed examination done in October 2018. Most of this was done by men working from the parapet, suspended
by ropes (photo below). </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzcN-3O3CMfCocTdCWXS1BpsNacYc-l5q740_wB-s7sh4Xzs3c9uZz13xVE33xwaUJMl1QBfVq2NkzgQRP2bN27B_bRS3dgRlERbmGqtbo-_kbG5thzzAFP6WTS8xUEwoc7p1f0VL7K70t7LLQaiOCPxPCrwjqbU0DlzlUI_S3y9W6OYaYm0kVZR9oEQ/s3968/Br.%2012.%20Abseiling%204%20&%20John%20F.%20(2)(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2976" data-original-width="3968" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzcN-3O3CMfCocTdCWXS1BpsNacYc-l5q740_wB-s7sh4Xzs3c9uZz13xVE33xwaUJMl1QBfVq2NkzgQRP2bN27B_bRS3dgRlERbmGqtbo-_kbG5thzzAFP6WTS8xUEwoc7p1f0VL7K70t7LLQaiOCPxPCrwjqbU0DlzlUI_S3y9W6OYaYm0kVZR9oEQ/w400-h300/Br.%2012.%20Abseiling%204%20&%20John%20F.%20(2)(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abseiling to examine the state of the structure.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> <br /></span></p><p class="tm10"><span class="tm11">With the continuing deterioration in the subsequent 4 years and with the somewhat limited accessibility issue, an additional 15% to 20% of additional items have been found and dealt with. Our Chartered
Engineer volunteer Peter Lewis, who joined early last year, did a magnificent job of surveying and identifying the extent of the hew work, in conjunction with the contractors.</span></p>
<p class="tm10"><span class="tm11">Because of the scaffolding and the localised nature of the work, taking useful photos has been difficult, but a small selection is included.</span></p>
<p class="tm10"><span class="tm11">All work on site, including the removal of the scaffolding, was completed before Christmas. The temporary road mats will be removed in the first week of 2023. </span></p>
<p class="tm10"><span class="tm11">We are grateful to the local tenant farmer, who kindly moved the grazing horses into an adjacent field for the duration of the works, and to Lord Wemyss for permission to work on his land.</span></p>
<p class="tm10"><span class="tm11">Photos have been provided by me, John Fancote. Peter Lewis and the contractors site manager – Mark Williams.</span></p>
<p class="tm10"><span class="tm11"> </span></p>
<p class="tm16"><i><span class="tm11">Prepared by John Balderstone - Structures Engineer GWSR. 2</span><sup><span class="tm11">nd</span></sup><span class="tm11"> January 2023.</span></i></p><p class="tm16"><span class="tm11"> </span><br /></p><br /> <p></p>
Jo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334367982563397520.post-92036566348625551062022-10-20T17:24:00.024+01:002022-10-21T17:21:47.281+01:0019.10.2022 update<p></p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>
</b></span><p class="Normal tm5"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span class="tm6">CIVIL ENGINEERING - UPDATE SINCE 28.02.2022.</span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="Normal tm5"><u><span class="tm6"></span></u><span class="tm8"></span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVUzVjIy0RNPROxCeYlSGPLvEFIF268HVsfHXuvooL7KnBuWqtFInx9izPZgVw89RllFEjLI8bHhKZmv5baBKo0YoUarUZvEK3VKhjzEL6sUPghJZceJQK4TG2T8Zitmh6ScC_PvpuSdP9aECW3dX1OSVdm0cpFnhREumg9CjZMYUhFXgP-NJgRp3_w/s4160/Br.%2008.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVUzVjIy0RNPROxCeYlSGPLvEFIF268HVsfHXuvooL7KnBuWqtFInx9izPZgVw89RllFEjLI8bHhKZmv5baBKo0YoUarUZvEK3VKhjzEL6sUPghJZceJQK4TG2T8Zitmh6ScC_PvpuSdP9aECW3dX1OSVdm0cpFnhREumg9CjZMYUhFXgP-NJgRp3_w/w400-h300/Br.%2008.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lifting in a plate under bridge 8.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm8"><br /></span><p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhynRmHnTx4AVnZinEY1ayME7wf40_YiL3OrX0jLECrbWtuNH30KM7_M5ObxS6mMS1WLb0WR3VHIroUSAd08iO2uOBDAW8p9eN2GivyX6YjLBsGOyRpqhlnyLOFixs7dcxPgMgIyzoQ7Ws1ll_aNOKiTDos4j8iCSI__Z_AkqUq-g4aGzRUxt_jghhfeQ/s4160/Br.%2008.%20L-M%20view%20on%20completion..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhynRmHnTx4AVnZinEY1ayME7wf40_YiL3OrX0jLECrbWtuNH30KM7_M5ObxS6mMS1WLb0WR3VHIroUSAd08iO2uOBDAW8p9eN2GivyX6YjLBsGOyRpqhlnyLOFixs7dcxPgMgIyzoQ7Ws1ll_aNOKiTDos4j8iCSI__Z_AkqUq-g4aGzRUxt_jghhfeQ/w400-h300/Br.%2008.%20L-M%20view%20on%20completion..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridge 8 Stanton Road bridge on completion.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">The problem with doing repairs to Bridges is that they generally need the track to be lifted!! That means that any significant work can only be done in the shutdown period – January
& February. This is the worst time for any construction activity with cold and damp conditions, and poor/short hours of daylight. The cold/damp weather can also prevent brick and concrete laying and painting of steelwork,
so sticking to an already tight programme can be very difficult and sometimes means that items which we would like to do have to be abandoned until “next time”!! This happened on Bridges 08 & 10, but the omissions
are not obvious!! </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANp9bdXWLCG9AexcHu4O6NAADElrKBSi48V-gGKSnjER2SRRyweFqZ38f-DllfFa2ZHwNYSzTDyoHZlgo_RQEHj7BIZ4ZVMryA8kSx5vyPtXpaiOHy3gXsBhhtuk4KMoXftTy6ymTJa7PvHVJheklDyzTocV5MN1wEo39Kx6D0mOBI2h5Z-5zHCy15A/s4037/Br.%2010.%20H-M%20side%20with%20tie%20rod%20replacement%20in%20progress..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2965" data-original-width="4037" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANp9bdXWLCG9AexcHu4O6NAADElrKBSi48V-gGKSnjER2SRRyweFqZ38f-DllfFa2ZHwNYSzTDyoHZlgo_RQEHj7BIZ4ZVMryA8kSx5vyPtXpaiOHy3gXsBhhtuk4KMoXftTy6ymTJa7PvHVJheklDyzTocV5MN1wEo39Kx6D0mOBI2h5Z-5zHCy15A/w400-h294/Br.%2010.%20H-M%20side%20with%20tie%20rod%20replacement%20in%20progress..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Bridge 10 tie rod replacement.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span><span class="tm8"></span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">Fortunately, with the considerable help of a team from C & M we did manage to get a few small tasks done in the spring. They did the following works: - (1) Applying timber preservative
to the ballast retention boards on 6 Bridges. (2) Fitting 11 Bridge Identification plates to the parapet walls of 4 Underline Bridges and 4 overline bridges. (3) Fitting galvanised steel tubular railings to provide edge protection
of steep drops at all 4 end corners of the viaduct.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_HUmbjEN6-HBTqvlSv2mu7jwdWAGaXR7salmuOPPbhpwvAqI6ZMGxP4NogrUIqonmkEyBiDwo2gEYxY1uX-pgeH5jnJ5VZvpbjaewlq8MieUeKMLdRNy3jEvymsEwOTUfp7hvgmxpD-G2Uv5l0jjf57McOwugNq29JKItNtoK3eqx4BwRoA-UezRujw/s320/Br.%2039.%20D-S%20ballast%20boards%20replaced_.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_HUmbjEN6-HBTqvlSv2mu7jwdWAGaXR7salmuOPPbhpwvAqI6ZMGxP4NogrUIqonmkEyBiDwo2gEYxY1uX-pgeH5jnJ5VZvpbjaewlq8MieUeKMLdRNy3jEvymsEwOTUfp7hvgmxpD-G2Uv5l0jjf57McOwugNq29JKItNtoK3eqx4BwRoA-UezRujw/w400-h300/Br.%2039.%20D-S%20ballast%20boards%20replaced_.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painting timber ballast boards - before.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span><span class="tm8"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuZirwaWS0h70_ztgURIiulB4OS-mlnRo3cNqqj0iBAHH4hWzZotfry44IUWvtZif-b6q9QlTkGBSZuYf11UgUna5kB1MqJ0DRYbpraNNxaRi4zmQqw0jg57N0QDxy2Sbmpt3HE5WSLSzfc1UgtyNfli5pewBpNGTgPVCJ2U03B8FIJ_T2T7wv5mU6w/s3462/Br.%2039%20-%20Ballast%20boards%20after%20painting.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1700" data-original-width="3462" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuZirwaWS0h70_ztgURIiulB4OS-mlnRo3cNqqj0iBAHH4hWzZotfry44IUWvtZif-b6q9QlTkGBSZuYf11UgUna5kB1MqJ0DRYbpraNNxaRi4zmQqw0jg57N0QDxy2Sbmpt3HE5WSLSzfc1UgtyNfli5pewBpNGTgPVCJ2U03B8FIJ_T2T7wv5mU6w/w400-h196/Br.%2039%20-%20Ballast%20boards%20after%20painting.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Timber ballast boards painted - after.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDBkS40_cLeaB0eOenSnRkpdDA1NjwcrLrha0rM7QbM2S-JBReqwWq6NskBfnMczP-5z8YKIBOqpNfn8kWVgk6yeyCaCcfxu2OwXPKYr-_-JVSnmsQybAEN5hCNwwGskNjpRVhZVmr-PhZP13BkMkkDjCc7Y930n6GQJx56h5rrMqwx_6MYRPeh861w/s4076/Br.%2012.%20L-M%20end..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3025" data-original-width="4076" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDBkS40_cLeaB0eOenSnRkpdDA1NjwcrLrha0rM7QbM2S-JBReqwWq6NskBfnMczP-5z8YKIBOqpNfn8kWVgk6yeyCaCcfxu2OwXPKYr-_-JVSnmsQybAEN5hCNwwGskNjpRVhZVmr-PhZP13BkMkkDjCc7Y930n6GQJx56h5rrMqwx_6MYRPeh861w/w400-h296/Br.%2012.%20L-M%20end..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Galvanised railings fitted to Stanway viaduct.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeogHjbNobZhEuJlNlp6nyNwLqq1d1jSrNLcIDUZOD_NvxNEMq8TyK0l_gtNufGosPJXpqDpHHfrxlKZnaDhvkO26dgJzHENYa2GYINgWABWQ943jOrYfSeRqDDKW7zYlvTv6eN270VjlX4Gqp5ik2vgzRwg8FmjBnM-T75tUVXrEDhmaM2j2mP-kHsw/s4160/Br.%2012.%20U-S.%20H-M%20end.%20Welding%20base%20plate..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeogHjbNobZhEuJlNlp6nyNwLqq1d1jSrNLcIDUZOD_NvxNEMq8TyK0l_gtNufGosPJXpqDpHHfrxlKZnaDhvkO26dgJzHENYa2GYINgWABWQ943jOrYfSeRqDDKW7zYlvTv6eN270VjlX4Gqp5ik2vgzRwg8FmjBnM-T75tUVXrEDhmaM2j2mP-kHsw/w400-h300/Br.%2012.%20U-S.%20H-M%20end.%20Welding%20base%20plate..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welding base plates on bridge 12.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span><span class="tm8"></span><span class="tm8"></span><span class="tm8"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSBZCn6ug1gZC7nI_U11HPThzOon1TdGbvMM9qYiz7T3zRIJv_w88zzFTjwJ7PorpkNYnPSG9b3MXoFXPurFY-Bz7GowUQZq2JPR9Vx6CSFF6w-1bHSa_JC8Pq4rzQ-VLINqmAmdqXMgi0tOBCB69VkdpX2RhR4iAh1dhu3yMYJ4aBFkgTlc4AL-qqQ/s4160/Br,%2008.%20L-M%20verge..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSBZCn6ug1gZC7nI_U11HPThzOon1TdGbvMM9qYiz7T3zRIJv_w88zzFTjwJ7PorpkNYnPSG9b3MXoFXPurFY-Bz7GowUQZq2JPR9Vx6CSFF6w-1bHSa_JC8Pq4rzQ-VLINqmAmdqXMgi0tOBCB69VkdpX2RhR4iAh1dhu3yMYJ4aBFkgTlc4AL-qqQ/w400-h300/Br,%2008.%20L-M%20verge..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridge identification plate fitted at Stanton.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span><span class="tm8"></span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">We do have a programme of Bridge and Culvert examinations to carry out, every year, and are fortunate to have qualified Volunteers to undertake the Visual Examinations of all 52 of our
structures and about 60 of our Culverts. In addition, to meet the 6-year maximum interval required to comply with the Network Rail Standards to which we work, as required by ORR, we have a rolling programme to undertake the
Detailed Examination of about 8 Bridges and 6 Culverts, each year. Specialist Examination Consultants do these.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">During September this year they examined Bridges – 13, 14, 21, 21A (River Isbourne), 22, 25, 26, & 27. Also Culverts 24C, 25A, 27B, 32A, 31B, 33B, 38A & 39A. These Consultants
also carried out the Visual Examination of our 3 larger structures – the viaduct and both tunnels, as these are too large for a Volunteer to do. The reports are awaited. I attach photos of some of these Examinations
in progress, including Br. 21 (where a full road closure was required), and 26 (a half-road closure was required).</span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"><b>Bridge examinations: </b><br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbyqHWjyiCS642Ys6CXsCICJ7lhCQsFf2yIBWcJeYqKeYTqkaDHqc7qugdmszHXwZtAgQp-RBp8urgD4dkfuk5pHXPpL_IZOmFlcpAyC8NYsPcR7YrUW38hidyIhHl9xg_UhncJKU6igIRXULUtBzPkOZGiBeMKAuITX2EhJC1uODBrDH43VeduXEWxg/s5568/Bridge%2021%20Exam%20(18.9.22).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3712" data-original-width="5568" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbyqHWjyiCS642Ys6CXsCICJ7lhCQsFf2yIBWcJeYqKeYTqkaDHqc7qugdmszHXwZtAgQp-RBp8urgD4dkfuk5pHXPpL_IZOmFlcpAyC8NYsPcR7YrUW38hidyIhHl9xg_UhncJKU6igIRXULUtBzPkOZGiBeMKAuITX2EhJC1uODBrDH43VeduXEWxg/w400-h266/Bridge%2021%20Exam%20(18.9.22).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridge 21 over the B4632 at Winchcombe, with Foremarke Hall.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span><span class="tm8"></span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dKV-NbLP8jyiuAKDf7s53Y1sLI3LahTFP5weThrdUTK_kkaQAioZ05M9aZVEpri5i5jvvNAtGVWzkx5d29YgcsQuuUWekTJvqIqFyCY04zlJ2Tj8DEDA8peyjTnBfeZvpqyYtdsFAl6Pas1TetgF2RcKrdumgCZUGTfzHJ1qODu4TMcWFyA3jHmz2A/s4160/Br.%2025.%20D-S.%203..jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dKV-NbLP8jyiuAKDf7s53Y1sLI3LahTFP5weThrdUTK_kkaQAioZ05M9aZVEpri5i5jvvNAtGVWzkx5d29YgcsQuuUWekTJvqIqFyCY04zlJ2Tj8DEDA8peyjTnBfeZvpqyYtdsFAl6Pas1TetgF2RcKrdumgCZUGTfzHJ1qODu4TMcWFyA3jHmz2A/w300-h400/Br.%2025.%20D-S.%203..jpg" width="300" /></a><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">Bridge 25 over Working Lane and a culvert on the left, with Dinmore Manor overhead on its way to Cheltenham. <br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"></p><p class="Normal tm7"></p><p class="Normal tm7"></p><p class="Normal tm7"></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfp0Z80-nFD7BrhVIdB9SOvo3Kmaie0VBbe5L8Op8BJ-GacLQfHG0Gw24ODDrtK9uak8kz3ddyjNzeqPvBUbdjXi-MZZFwAFZTbafk0ZFARJc3VDtZVrnjhKphMZuZrPOdoDepRS3uAYeb3UxNiqgiwV5q4euJIJa1rRCjmwMYOFRTWC538hj4iRZPQ/s4080/Br.%2026.%20U-S.%20L-M%20end%20examination..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3051" data-original-width="4080" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfp0Z80-nFD7BrhVIdB9SOvo3Kmaie0VBbe5L8Op8BJ-GacLQfHG0Gw24ODDrtK9uak8kz3ddyjNzeqPvBUbdjXi-MZZFwAFZTbafk0ZFARJc3VDtZVrnjhKphMZuZrPOdoDepRS3uAYeb3UxNiqgiwV5q4euJIJa1rRCjmwMYOFRTWC538hj4iRZPQ/w400-h299/Br.%2026.%20U-S.%20L-M%20end%20examination..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridge 25 at Gotherington, with a half road closure.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Normal tm7"><b><span class="tm8"> </span></b></p><p class="Normal tm7"><b><span class="tm8">Culvert examinations:</span></b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TTeWMBkela6CXdBi4Zf8VmgGCOUtfkb2vY2tk4-_xQ1K0DyGyz3cY_0B5ibbLVAymGyjQjCszYiCJPbERnu_KvUUzk66W-JYZ4LHC74QjpvNEQ9_jpuzMBz21zEJ2XmvytOyhvzAo2VKhUT8rBnzs-e2a3EG3dyLxrcMqs5BthtelnrYXvVZ5LY_mA/s4032/C.%2031B.%20Downstream%20Headwall..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TTeWMBkela6CXdBi4Zf8VmgGCOUtfkb2vY2tk4-_xQ1K0DyGyz3cY_0B5ibbLVAymGyjQjCszYiCJPbERnu_KvUUzk66W-JYZ4LHC74QjpvNEQ9_jpuzMBz21zEJ2XmvytOyhvzAo2VKhUT8rBnzs-e2a3EG3dyLxrcMqs5BthtelnrYXvVZ5LY_mA/w400-h300/C.%2031B.%20Downstream%20Headwall..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silted up culvert headwall<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span><span class="tm8"></span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzX8sr5mGz4vjvZbsPzT96K-PJizNydROuoQvDDL-TT75Vh9R8PBkR2h0qZ_9yba_7X-RtVhHZ8fehX5PUI6hKNamH5YTefH4ejVZERtv1R8AY54v_ttVt9i2oT_NTGlIFQ3eTYYxugauACjpHN3DBWeGZ5rdlKq52rt5zLMZyn-2DvqKfU9FWTFSDxw/s1177/C.%2031B.%20U-S,%20L-M.%20Roadside%20exit,%20and%20retaining%20wall%20to%20our%20ditch.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="1177" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzX8sr5mGz4vjvZbsPzT96K-PJizNydROuoQvDDL-TT75Vh9R8PBkR2h0qZ_9yba_7X-RtVhHZ8fehX5PUI6hKNamH5YTefH4ejVZERtv1R8AY54v_ttVt9i2oT_NTGlIFQ3eTYYxugauACjpHN3DBWeGZ5rdlKq52rt5zLMZyn-2DvqKfU9FWTFSDxw/w400-h225/C.%2031B.%20U-S,%20L-M.%20Roadside%20exit,%20and%20retaining%20wall%20to%20our%20ditch.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inadequate drainage way from same headwall, causing the silting up.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"></span><span class="tm8"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJk9nMjzjY6AYK_HDoDIlCRkEOq1to_4teZdXstRVxM9cH7p6ncDhHftMlmvObTEMfo3dzl1fyp7owaKsUIpCcv4mYbmDk3ShK2oHs1Y4sPRQjTKqvwRHnGj2gGvymh52R9vGKfSJ33IVe-pgVhsiGk_5dlej9x9mpoItlTMt40jYqn_C_P9qAT17ryA/s2016/C.%2033B.%20JT%2032..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJk9nMjzjY6AYK_HDoDIlCRkEOq1to_4teZdXstRVxM9cH7p6ncDhHftMlmvObTEMfo3dzl1fyp7owaKsUIpCcv4mYbmDk3ShK2oHs1Y4sPRQjTKqvwRHnGj2gGvymh52R9vGKfSJ33IVe-pgVhsiGk_5dlej9x9mpoItlTMt40jYqn_C_P9qAT17ryA/w400-h300/C.%2033B.%20JT%2032..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Culvert examination<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span><span class="tm8"></span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwLuPjqJAzra0rMaGxx3s0qgHj-ZUKE63IIoG7FDAjAfKb8er1Jzw93AS_cYRoiBEaz57TS_9PAOE1s9nBPUuPLZosZcLZ-U_T7ywwoVyt3VQokcSmOXR_GHZmRCYuhfQSmDdDp4LGc1ESr6c5XyoyYvv77_0TCLR4T9vP0YMRQa8ChMSPfvo_adU3w/s4032/C.%2039A.%20D-S%20inlet%20cover..jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwLuPjqJAzra0rMaGxx3s0qgHj-ZUKE63IIoG7FDAjAfKb8er1Jzw93AS_cYRoiBEaz57TS_9PAOE1s9nBPUuPLZosZcLZ-U_T7ywwoVyt3VQokcSmOXR_GHZmRCYuhfQSmDdDp4LGc1ESr6c5XyoyYvv77_0TCLR4T9vP0YMRQa8ChMSPfvo_adU3w/w300-h400/C.%2039A.%20D-S%20inlet%20cover..jpg" width="300" /></a><span class="tm8"></span><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">Examination of the inlet cover at Bishops Cleeve, where the culvert takes a stream under the track. This is next to a foot crossing with frequent use. <br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">Grateful thanks go to our Lineside drainage team for clearing the vegetation and escorting the Engineers to the culvert locations. Similarly to our Lineside Clearance team for clearing
around the bridges so that the examiners can see the Bridges better and more safely.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">Fortunately, with the assistance of Funding from the GWR Trust, we have also been able to undertake extensive repairs to three more piers on the Viaduct. This work started in September
and is expected to take about 8 to 10 weeks. The work requires very extensive/expensive scaffolding (see two photos) to reach the heights necessary. As was the case last year when Pier 8 was repaired, this field can get very
waterlogged. Consequently, the contractor has built a temporary access road using interlocking, very heavy-duty plastic matting (see photo). Sadly, as reported in the recent GWSR Newsletter, the contractor had 20 panels of
Heras fencing stolen in the third week. They even took those around the entrance (see photo before the theft!!).</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzs-C8TsR-01Q4dQjnI0cHCBGcbzt5Kw5Kkf1Tyo9NPpwjAqr4cuvSBGfiYnT94z-EF_MZIAySxvly4aDHw7jbJKv3v_goV6kgTJPN4BR9vQeXXAraxTeFxyIpwUqROlOMtL1IWd60Q9ZzG_4TS_1UtQK-u-KN7BMCvOO_GSyEzVgPZaKiaS34s7qDw/s4160/Br.%2012.%20Field%20entrance.%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzs-C8TsR-01Q4dQjnI0cHCBGcbzt5Kw5Kkf1Tyo9NPpwjAqr4cuvSBGfiYnT94z-EF_MZIAySxvly4aDHw7jbJKv3v_goV6kgTJPN4BR9vQeXXAraxTeFxyIpwUqROlOMtL1IWd60Q9ZzG_4TS_1UtQK-u-KN7BMCvOO_GSyEzVgPZaKiaS34s7qDw/w400-h300/Br.%2012.%20Field%20entrance.%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Contractor entrance to the viaduct site.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span><span class="tm8"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-alUwr07nWOvSv-J6SqNB9FAaLF8Y7jykTcNmMWqDjikM-wzCkE_BPfj4Wc-lZff5EuZRKJv9EFX9UTMNZJoU6sSTsfjqg0z3-OG6YIwTUE6cmA1UXMjUOx8QnqATEaibvSrGkBY9DnUGuAFQ48XGGyKbm-CV0zwCyWPEPFnJx21mYotKhMvMkbSCw/s3968/Br.%2012.%20Pier%2007.%20U-S,%20H-M%20corner.%2018.5.19..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3968" data-original-width="2976" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-alUwr07nWOvSv-J6SqNB9FAaLF8Y7jykTcNmMWqDjikM-wzCkE_BPfj4Wc-lZff5EuZRKJv9EFX9UTMNZJoU6sSTsfjqg0z3-OG6YIwTUE6cmA1UXMjUOx8QnqATEaibvSrGkBY9DnUGuAFQ48XGGyKbm-CV0zwCyWPEPFnJx21mYotKhMvMkbSCw/w300-h400/Br.%2012.%20Pier%2007.%20U-S,%20H-M%20corner.%2018.5.19..jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frost damage to brickwork on Stanway viaduct.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> <br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwtJu3xBGpq21vpOCm3P1NgIoToTARLHDqYN7R0_wu6fphRE3hFBdxXob0YmYu6unw_gnv83MWJBE6p7vnB6nvP9stDO4Cwx73RYB0nVwoQGArPUDwfST-C6ow226ra9HTuAYAK57goBzZ0xwoc1ShqD0kZ4GDfgz-jkv2GLARfdqnmosuNnesR6F1w/s5396/Stanway%20Viaduct%20151022%20-%20J.F.%205..JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3558" data-original-width="5396" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwtJu3xBGpq21vpOCm3P1NgIoToTARLHDqYN7R0_wu6fphRE3hFBdxXob0YmYu6unw_gnv83MWJBE6p7vnB6nvP9stDO4Cwx73RYB0nVwoQGArPUDwfST-C6ow226ra9HTuAYAK57goBzZ0xwoc1ShqD0kZ4GDfgz-jkv2GLARfdqnmosuNnesR6F1w/w400-h264/Stanway%20Viaduct%20151022%20-%20J.F.%205..JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7GRA0ev2YfXTjGCj6WyWuvm5O4yei32oYDd7B-1VM_ZnMgrgPwPPMW91sH3js6saPoSzSClq9DLcY4GP_fvkcvktXDAkednNLqvtj1_qn54ot21cZpsczz1h2OYp-5t1Wjkg_3ZOsHgCkK1-QXnU5CkGgRlwo4FgVsCDFyw3M0L70N7aG_AkklV9Pw/s5486/Stanway%20Viaduct%20151022%20-%20J.F.%203..JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3623" data-original-width="5486" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7GRA0ev2YfXTjGCj6WyWuvm5O4yei32oYDd7B-1VM_ZnMgrgPwPPMW91sH3js6saPoSzSClq9DLcY4GP_fvkcvktXDAkednNLqvtj1_qn54ot21cZpsczz1h2OYp-5t1Wjkg_3ZOsHgCkK1-QXnU5CkGgRlwo4FgVsCDFyw3M0L70N7aG_AkklV9Pw/w400-h264/Stanway%20Viaduct%20151022%20-%20J.F.%203..JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scaffolding to repair brickwork on Stanway viaduct.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xn5MAy3vStXBVi45yGoOmtvuggp2Mc1ZgcMSApHIHdQgo__NMVlhe33b5NEfLQuP_V_wDNxLm0z26U5_kbO5SS2NzvdyIXvEhessaDjAj5dO8LMYv7ECStxODgNUXzqC6uYl1ExFvvb_QusQjFESErpnXVneFcJIAhgGsWWQPfzTF5chJuIBUI9mwQ/s4160/Br.%2012.%20-%20U-S%20view%20of%20upper%20scaffolding%5E.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xn5MAy3vStXBVi45yGoOmtvuggp2Mc1ZgcMSApHIHdQgo__NMVlhe33b5NEfLQuP_V_wDNxLm0z26U5_kbO5SS2NzvdyIXvEhessaDjAj5dO8LMYv7ECStxODgNUXzqC6uYl1ExFvvb_QusQjFESErpnXVneFcJIAhgGsWWQPfzTF5chJuIBUI9mwQ/w400-h300/Br.%2012.%20-%20U-S%20view%20of%20upper%20scaffolding%5E.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scaffolding (update) with final lift added.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm8"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7mLVh3haUWBpyXjhBqSv02rLpLC-C_xExYmfbcH5IKyRJSiR6lrl808F56c4gLnW21HnXCvchCK2qFf6f_23ccRBf1qAyOa4XL5OEpdrYaUAuAH_YJQ5Xl5ix0kL433Yi2lBDVcpyDpFWekJ1YUG6oJQFp4GJdRhnZ9DjCTvG10AAL_TCNAC_pj93w/s4160/Br.%2012.%20U-S%20view%20with%20Final%20lift%20added%20to%20scaffolding%5E.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7mLVh3haUWBpyXjhBqSv02rLpLC-C_xExYmfbcH5IKyRJSiR6lrl808F56c4gLnW21HnXCvchCK2qFf6f_23ccRBf1qAyOa4XL5OEpdrYaUAuAH_YJQ5Xl5ix0kL433Yi2lBDVcpyDpFWekJ1YUG6oJQFp4GJdRhnZ9DjCTvG10AAL_TCNAC_pj93w/w640-h480/Br.%2012.%20U-S%20view%20with%20Final%20lift%20added%20to%20scaffolding%5E.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Overview of Stanway viaduct, with full scaffolding to work on the spandrels.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">Much of the summer has been taken up with designing repair works to Bridges 28 (Stanley Pontlarge - photo) and 32 (Prescott Road - photo). </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7nVJaMoc3sm2IVxSwEeE6V-doW0tzziwklNFxGPg48i_Rvhp5sJp7m7Aakic8YVav_s5Wa1-ihKIR5EY7iCTP8dl8_5nES0IVgSdIXUOGn_Gsrz26c9fOLjTMTFFsAeQ_GuI-FHfDG8gg8FC0fienh8f-50rk77HuSO4RDwjnq3e52Zt62L-rSX2YTg/s4080/Br.%2032.%20D-S%20view..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3011" data-original-width="4080" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7nVJaMoc3sm2IVxSwEeE6V-doW0tzziwklNFxGPg48i_Rvhp5sJp7m7Aakic8YVav_s5Wa1-ihKIR5EY7iCTP8dl8_5nES0IVgSdIXUOGn_Gsrz26c9fOLjTMTFFsAeQ_GuI-FHfDG8gg8FC0fienh8f-50rk77HuSO4RDwjnq3e52Zt62L-rSX2YTg/w400-h295/Br.%2032.%20D-S%20view..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prescott Road bridge.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span><span class="tm8"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQJUtLwk92Ir7b9hgjFAADb0Qlg8JEa6B_LZax6B-NUu0H3pqr3lRRMz-L0HJV0EyoJ8pdaNFinSV5lvlf77kK0YVorIcXCZFXbKhfGnKPK6oHonhO7WsbS-_Ut6xX-GHJHO8vIaiirabEHyqTTd79ZRyzFIy6hVdDfJzPBkQGVu80_gwTfvO6gzkrfw/s2048/Br.%2032.%20D-S_%20L-E_%20balustrading%20corrosion.%2012.3.2008.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQJUtLwk92Ir7b9hgjFAADb0Qlg8JEa6B_LZax6B-NUu0H3pqr3lRRMz-L0HJV0EyoJ8pdaNFinSV5lvlf77kK0YVorIcXCZFXbKhfGnKPK6oHonhO7WsbS-_Ut6xX-GHJHO8vIaiirabEHyqTTd79ZRyzFIy6hVdDfJzPBkQGVu80_gwTfvO6gzkrfw/w400-h300/Br.%2032.%20D-S_%20L-E_%20balustrading%20corrosion.%2012.3.2008.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rust damage on the Prescott road bridge.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span><span class="tm8"></span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">The design, drawings, specification, and tender
documents work were all done by Volunteer Engineers. Tenders are due back by the end of October. Both bridges will require a track lift as the deck is leaking, leading to corrosion of the steelwork. </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhUNZvrfxiXB4pWOfCPUXuUjpsqkNRdF_qEQ_ysGVDRGnHaH-6RqUMrARQwjj4Nl4Xx-iI0jRDfNjuaI08uzpMmUNyg7EocKBeiUfKl-5DhiP5WhSbdZV4kGiwOmdILyLQ6yLJ0mB2WtxS6iun4w2rz6zT4_LAaZCrQNBgIp6lcrlZZiXd6TvJzBn4g/s4069/Br.%2028.%20U-S%20view.%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3018" data-original-width="4069" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhUNZvrfxiXB4pWOfCPUXuUjpsqkNRdF_qEQ_ysGVDRGnHaH-6RqUMrARQwjj4Nl4Xx-iI0jRDfNjuaI08uzpMmUNyg7EocKBeiUfKl-5DhiP5WhSbdZV4kGiwOmdILyLQ6yLJ0mB2WtxS6iun4w2rz6zT4_LAaZCrQNBgIp6lcrlZZiXd6TvJzBn4g/w400-h296/Br.%2028.%20U-S%20view.%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridge 28 - note missing or collapsed fences<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm8"> </span><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFcNR-zLjB0sJu1SjdY8qa2vT_R4eaEW2hQx1ejcT1WDwnRq8qUCPu4ZAkGChNYOPl10DpH3P0-vZlT_MpEzISJ5oR9OpbJOKsvGv5fEVma_KkrvM3T0sZv7Iy1HjS0MIbS7MX6DStg8HvGsKQg4mfG0y8SNJkFpSjhSfAZKjqIQQS8uKcpjzh7566SQ/s1009/Br.%2032.%20-%20Xeiad%20photo%2039%20(padstone).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFcNR-zLjB0sJu1SjdY8qa2vT_R4eaEW2hQx1ejcT1WDwnRq8qUCPu4ZAkGChNYOPl10DpH3P0-vZlT_MpEzISJ5oR9OpbJOKsvGv5fEVma_KkrvM3T0sZv7Iy1HjS0MIbS7MX6DStg8HvGsKQg4mfG0y8SNJkFpSjhSfAZKjqIQQS8uKcpjzh7566SQ/w400-h300/Br.%2032.%20-%20Xeiad%20photo%2039%20(padstone).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Badly cracked padstones on Bridge 32 need replacement<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span><span class="tm8"></span><span class="tm8"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQIm-jQMeNN4M1qDsPcF9c_eeL-IcPRbbRYdRwXkMHgAw896FTaI0VyANWmDhEwqq6-pEX6OZHZjVohIvIFBfozenANjs7nq_CwlDKv7zwNyEhlvcj_yD_4tUgAQWTMn5p0XazWJ-MiKVlppWs61QDVBGINdGgapOq4zWNlPD6Bke9PTBz9xvX76wEQ/s1009/Br.%2032.%20-Xeiad%20photo%2040%20(padstone).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQIm-jQMeNN4M1qDsPcF9c_eeL-IcPRbbRYdRwXkMHgAw896FTaI0VyANWmDhEwqq6-pEX6OZHZjVohIvIFBfozenANjs7nq_CwlDKv7zwNyEhlvcj_yD_4tUgAQWTMn5p0XazWJ-MiKVlppWs61QDVBGINdGgapOq4zWNlPD6Bke9PTBz9xvX76wEQ/w400-h300/Br.%2032.%20-Xeiad%20photo%2040%20(padstone).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">During the replacement of the padstones the bridge will need propping.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span><span class="tm8"></span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">Br. 32 will require a full
7 to 8 week road closure as half of the padstone holding up the steelwork are cracked or in a poor condition (Photos). We hope to be able blast clean and paint the steelwork during the closure, but painting is not possible
below 5 C.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">Further works are in the early planning stage for the 2023/24 Programme.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">Thanks for some of the photos, go to colleagues – John Fancote (Structures) and Andrew Laycock & Jonathan Taylor (Drainage team).</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">Prepared by John Balderstone - Structures Engineer GWSR. 19</span><sup><span class="tm8">th</span></sup><span class="tm8"> October 2022.<br /><br /> </span></p>
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Jo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334367982563397520.post-17623948108365980702022-03-01T17:46:00.001+00:002022-03-01T19:27:35.612+00:00<p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span class="tm6">BRIDGE 08 – FINAL REPORT ON REPAIRS plus REPORT ON BRIDGE 10 REPAIRS</span></u></b></span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span class="tm6"><br /></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">Friday 4.2.22 - With just 11 working days (including weekends) left and barely half the original steel repairs completed, a sense of panic was starting to be felt!! During the course
of the planned works, we had discovered numerous extra smallish steel repairs which we wanted to get done whilst we had steelwork contractors on site, which added to the pressure. Fortunately, the extra man who had started
today, was able to take on these “extra” works whilst the original team got stuck into the original work remaining. </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhi2zVlHh6jwzPTRpFa5vDKBBgV0j5c30ivLZCjhhd-Dlk6NSUzXog_k8ll98zSy-f_5CmI1Hw18ODe106ih5961SOwA3chph-RZaJd6tx7OJgNyLdtJ5YCUcqh-UQRhitPS-QPWtHx7EYvVh0imeCuDOBQ3gckeMVNiTtOdg1IWIpGlbzGfEjbs44k_A=s4160" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhi2zVlHh6jwzPTRpFa5vDKBBgV0j5c30ivLZCjhhd-Dlk6NSUzXog_k8ll98zSy-f_5CmI1Hw18ODe106ih5961SOwA3chph-RZaJd6tx7OJgNyLdtJ5YCUcqh-UQRhitPS-QPWtHx7EYvVh0imeCuDOBQ3gckeMVNiTtOdg1IWIpGlbzGfEjbs44k_A=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">Week commencing Monday 7.2.22 - Over the weekend, 6 of the additional Ledger angles were fitted and fully profile welded into the webs of the two Outer Main Girders (OMG’s) and
had a been given a coat of paint. (P. 1). </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgYzIUPsKz0Grux1ZTGNfBcCqafsILU7tcB6kWYF8XGj1KkvItM8mpLRDYK0wepeNjCVUAwgsmW_g4Icw-PfS5xF4IVKqqwTWCmHPZqOmCYHaG70jhRoArvGuck5x_3vqO_2FDU4mlfQe5XWcZvCRErB5nDA0FIO4APXyAFkNlAs0FS49NgrtTbv5BUw=s4160" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgYzIUPsKz0Grux1ZTGNfBcCqafsILU7tcB6kWYF8XGj1KkvItM8mpLRDYK0wepeNjCVUAwgsmW_g4Icw-PfS5xF4IVKqqwTWCmHPZqOmCYHaG70jhRoArvGuck5x_3vqO_2FDU4mlfQe5XWcZvCRErB5nDA0FIO4APXyAFkNlAs0FS49NgrtTbv5BUw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><span class="tm9"> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">The last few new bolts were being fitted into Long
girder 1 (L.G.1), and the last few rivets were coming out of L.G.2. The
new plate on L.G.1 was now butted right up to the stub end
of the original (P.2.)</span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjved018EvNIY3LFKN8Fe1cvUKvpTJVtijymwj6yWepZmkhCDGQ6r_S0yKA41kUL2HqB7a3OaZ2iMxIcYsRNcnYPOEaVoI9GoSiTL-cN_5glIFHv57rZBnpS6FJVfZYSyQpzAzT-WdwgrovBM-QGtdrnD6YtsmXK5Oc3eP_wmzQSWgaZAdvsavgPHTcHg=s4160" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjved018EvNIY3LFKN8Fe1cvUKvpTJVtijymwj6yWepZmkhCDGQ6r_S0yKA41kUL2HqB7a3OaZ2iMxIcYsRNcnYPOEaVoI9GoSiTL-cN_5glIFHv57rZBnpS6FJVfZYSyQpzAzT-WdwgrovBM-QGtdrnD6YtsmXK5Oc3eP_wmzQSWgaZAdvsavgPHTcHg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">and were then being welded to it (P.3). </span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVApnh2cFh9w4eyS19ySJNUNWk5SiibCSlQF3zA6awxNpu0UZf9dFwcCcW9Eh7YbNu2ZnZrvMFNzIOTVkHKBUJruf3UHjDHGoRjv6rvHv8lONL18lrmq9KAuX5s6kzf8KmAtPkqhcF76ZgGo4PRNVfcxaJ3vHrDfPX1UL2Zs1ArQ6uCOk2TXUByA-lCQ=s4160" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVApnh2cFh9w4eyS19ySJNUNWk5SiibCSlQF3zA6awxNpu0UZf9dFwcCcW9Eh7YbNu2ZnZrvMFNzIOTVkHKBUJruf3UHjDHGoRjv6rvHv8lONL18lrmq9KAuX5s6kzf8KmAtPkqhcF76ZgGo4PRNVfcxaJ3vHrDfPX1UL2Zs1ArQ6uCOk2TXUByA-lCQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><br /><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">Repairs to Jack-arch brickwork replacing damaged or
missing bricks were also taking place (P.4). The bricks have to be held
in place with wooden wedges whilst the mortar sets.</span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMO8bwgiClsmZujbnYLDX9boyphAkbQU3Yo__bN6AdgTWrkz8KJykkBT2Se_XQBzpB1iiND-XNIxUVEn2woGY870HxCChuCVMVqjnYKuCapg2pOkcHJKDDNf6Cpmfc5jtwdutGG-SLI8Ydc12gg1_wTi5z9iGQaa0ub61rz_erE3yuKaeoq0f5pi47yA=s3264" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMO8bwgiClsmZujbnYLDX9boyphAkbQU3Yo__bN6AdgTWrkz8KJykkBT2Se_XQBzpB1iiND-XNIxUVEn2woGY870HxCChuCVMVqjnYKuCapg2pOkcHJKDDNf6Cpmfc5jtwdutGG-SLI8Ydc12gg1_wTi5z9iGQaa0ub61rz_erE3yuKaeoq0f5pi47yA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><span class="tm9"> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">Meanwhile the last few rivets were drilled out (P.5)
of L.G.2, and then the old plate was lowered onto two trolleys and drawn
out onto the scaffold deck extension. Here it was to be
used as a template to mark the new plate with holes.</span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY5TyYVwqOi0DWHdrfafhT5TW2m45maHfO-Bk6Xs8dddonhYFRiqz_aGjl3_6lCN_3vKycjhHyEpG3WtzFRiBrtkeAU6rcpfEp-VuAyybQcx7oYkbpm5BDt854ftzCmjP5uUbzLkeFtVbJDsleK0tSWMFNqunzLmshIgOBhSQBXqIKxbeSCtaclFiokQ=s4160" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY5TyYVwqOi0DWHdrfafhT5TW2m45maHfO-Bk6Xs8dddonhYFRiqz_aGjl3_6lCN_3vKycjhHyEpG3WtzFRiBrtkeAU6rcpfEp-VuAyybQcx7oYkbpm5BDt854ftzCmjP5uUbzLkeFtVbJDsleK0tSWMFNqunzLmshIgOBhSQBXqIKxbeSCtaclFiokQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">At the same time work was taking place on the end of
S.G.2 where it connects to the H-M OMG. The web plate had gone into
holes (P. 6), and it was necessary to cut out the jack arch brickwork
to find solid steel to weld to.</span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8KqCauHQP8kZvIscmIZgkCKy6QesBLQtAXCImlAJ5RJAFw6MT_bMmsozBwZIkKN4h6Ccgx6RsPGKRnSvIFpc0of4T5nXILak3mWJ_MSoBhDv_zl_n0-ByxyuOwzZcrNHRguQDTOV0rzYhiQUfcPYXCtHDxPelc4q8jYojoezzdwFnvtcxubDszBu_KQ=s4608" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8KqCauHQP8kZvIscmIZgkCKy6QesBLQtAXCImlAJ5RJAFw6MT_bMmsozBwZIkKN4h6Ccgx6RsPGKRnSvIFpc0of4T5nXILak3mWJ_MSoBhDv_zl_n0-ByxyuOwzZcrNHRguQDTOV0rzYhiQUfcPYXCtHDxPelc4q8jYojoezzdwFnvtcxubDszBu_KQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div></div><p><br /> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span class="tm9"> </span></p><p><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">(P.7) shows the new plate welded in and the toothed Jack-arch brick which will have to be made good.</span></span></p><p><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">Next, the new plate for L.G.2 was lifted onto the loading part of the scaffold deck (P.8 & 9). </span></span></p><p><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhygVOn793pbcrfGYVNnRWF1buQzDaNMCUmY13LjPCuNq3iUtqgfKWuWNhWeJKnN4WcAOrFx5O7ZAYhQDDfj0RngsqKcIoO4CKgk-t7UolL4_5cSSvwbTPuA755_7cB79HE9uBCHCCovq5-QAJmacA-nbGSfXXMPnkIDlsvoD23WEpxeDv0sQbTVa4qXQ=w400-h300" width="400" /><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHJmjXh_ZnihW7nt2AJBz-blsXHkeBP43lVHNih5JqpenvOT2fQRaQ7bWhYfDKk0n1NjY7wWNq44xNWMtXjxXb0D6wSBjHg5YjibQ9LILkFN-RbKJrGg5YBbFWm2XZm_3JpthqU8uiWfEi6sNOP17yvRbR4ATwA_MD058ABH_dd5CsdVwmmEdz7lZctw=s4160" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHJmjXh_ZnihW7nt2AJBz-blsXHkeBP43lVHNih5JqpenvOT2fQRaQ7bWhYfDKk0n1NjY7wWNq44xNWMtXjxXb0D6wSBjHg5YjibQ9LILkFN-RbKJrGg5YBbFWm2XZm_3JpthqU8uiWfEi6sNOP17yvRbR4ATwA_MD058ABH_dd5CsdVwmmEdz7lZctw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lifting the new plate on to the scaffold deck.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm9"> </span><p></p><p><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p><span class="tm9"> </span><span class="tm9"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhygVOn793pbcrfGYVNnRWF1buQzDaNMCUmY13LjPCuNq3iUtqgfKWuWNhWeJKnN4WcAOrFx5O7ZAYhQDDfj0RngsqKcIoO4CKgk-t7UolL4_5cSSvwbTPuA755_7cB79HE9uBCHCCovq5-QAJmacA-nbGSfXXMPnkIDlsvoD23WEpxeDv0sQbTVa4qXQ=s4160" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir9BXt4Y8XOPqLt2Otb_ArJNbf_1I7XYMvU0y9dOaiFpjFIW-GXV_iinzZHACXixZjzGtmaZSpomYyfIfDElZzR0ucfwvv1qXLKnI1ReOJgGPSAQ0Ed6lcq-zv5hygtOrydWEQfRhKeVu3ag5O2UzaDb81dOjTarK5EkzzPz_e_R8Ujl3yUFXZudnTSA=s1383" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1383" data-original-width="1037" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir9BXt4Y8XOPqLt2Otb_ArJNbf_1I7XYMvU0y9dOaiFpjFIW-GXV_iinzZHACXixZjzGtmaZSpomYyfIfDElZzR0ucfwvv1qXLKnI1ReOJgGPSAQ0Ed6lcq-zv5hygtOrydWEQfRhKeVu3ag5O2UzaDb81dOjTarK5EkzzPz_e_R8Ujl3yUFXZudnTSA=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span class="tm9"><span class="tm9">The old plate was then used as a template to mark the new hole positions and then they
were drilled on site (p. 10). </span> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></span><p></p><p><span class="tm9"></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjW-mxihsVq3NMieLLv7914XKgQLP3XBZn3FTbth2TEnahptk0aiIDLSqG1jtvrmsh1OCRp5cb3YAVBH1Saod_xZvJGaXZV8YTl5CHue8tJKAaU8nwAbd-ZdTC9IECNqoW-n5jyt2f7kAyWN4IN-DUcsmUfpMP93GiSNl-FCpBLXtfoipza32EDVBM4Vw=s4160" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjW-mxihsVq3NMieLLv7914XKgQLP3XBZn3FTbth2TEnahptk0aiIDLSqG1jtvrmsh1OCRp5cb3YAVBH1Saod_xZvJGaXZV8YTl5CHue8tJKAaU8nwAbd-ZdTC9IECNqoW-n5jyt2f7kAyWN4IN-DUcsmUfpMP93GiSNl-FCpBLXtfoipza32EDVBM4Vw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><span class="tm9"></span></p><p><span class="tm9"><br /></span></p><p><span class="tm9"><br /></span></p><p><span class="tm9"><br /></span></p><p><span class="tm9"><br /></span></p><p><span class="tm9"><br /></span></p><p><span class="tm9">The drilled plate was then rolled into place on the two trolleys (P. 11),</span><span class="tm9"></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGWUknD7OuQE4K5A5Vm23VJBOniwf8OkQAyx7bSLkYyJ5n8p-ahHHnlW4a97gPL0Nnvwma9MriHkF1bHV29u6WpL8hWZtOgzqF6KbeeqM-LsIGRnb5eOxZFwzrHtJkzBki4KGwVSPeuhmiUTyTshvvPK-N4Iflf4ymEQNA7sbHYEPmCt4fUDY-edihYw=s4160" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGWUknD7OuQE4K5A5Vm23VJBOniwf8OkQAyx7bSLkYyJ5n8p-ahHHnlW4a97gPL0Nnvwma9MriHkF1bHV29u6WpL8hWZtOgzqF6KbeeqM-LsIGRnb5eOxZFwzrHtJkzBki4KGwVSPeuhmiUTyTshvvPK-N4Iflf4ymEQNA7sbHYEPmCt4fUDY-edihYw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><span class="tm9"> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"><br /></span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"><br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"><br /></span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">....ready for lifting using two Genie hoists (P. 12).</span></span><span class="tm9"></span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"><br /></span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"><br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"><br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"><br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidRvvm_J0lHea3W9P33BStmUGXYGoBsrSWMMFh-RwftLyMjuTBLeW3u0FK5V-GZqa3OvPeEB7X5RVfV8NP4aFCEhC7_khFcC_N5NsCiFC0xV6F7ISUlIp0VboFXhVbL9tbEibg1AD0UEl-mkmGNJVeP-dW0r1Wct7aDO9fOtee2yrYt3Ha1j6pQKjAwQ=s4160" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidRvvm_J0lHea3W9P33BStmUGXYGoBsrSWMMFh-RwftLyMjuTBLeW3u0FK5V-GZqa3OvPeEB7X5RVfV8NP4aFCEhC7_khFcC_N5NsCiFC0xV6F7ISUlIp0VboFXhVbL9tbEibg1AD0UEl-mkmGNJVeP-dW0r1Wct7aDO9fOtee2yrYt3Ha1j6pQKjAwQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span class="tm9"></span></span><p></p><span style="font-size: small;"></span><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">On S.G.2, adjacent plates alongside (P. 6), had reduced in thickness and were earmarked for more plates to be welded in (P.13) which shows in Blue some of the areas into which have plates
welded.</span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmr_FVogk9neDe60_AWTh_uSPrBfC7DqXJnejaeW_PikWFxAvaCv_2oLyTVJIkrQxNwP3jGUADsflMsQZd2eshcMRs3ZC_EumszrBLKe9Bcowy66HSsyvMDILW3FbSsrbBF6eyO27lL8TNhhJxrke8-rIHmF11tazn8SkCZ7a54JQj0ro-8gRt2F5sEQ=s1383" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1037" data-original-width="1383" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmr_FVogk9neDe60_AWTh_uSPrBfC7DqXJnejaeW_PikWFxAvaCv_2oLyTVJIkrQxNwP3jGUADsflMsQZd2eshcMRs3ZC_EumszrBLKe9Bcowy66HSsyvMDILW3FbSsrbBF6eyO27lL8TNhhJxrke8-rIHmF11tazn8SkCZ7a54JQj0ro-8gRt2F5sEQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><span class="tm9"> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">Another small extra identified was the bearing plate where the LG2. sat on the U-S abutment padstone. This plate had been quite badly eaten away and so the worst part was cut out (P.14).
Then a plate was welded in. All new steel was given one or two coats of good quality priming paint.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">Monday 14.2.22, Tuesday 15.2.22 – the last bits of welding, painting and tidying up were completed and all of the equipment was lowered to the ground and carted off site. All steel
work, construction work and painting activities was completed by the end of the day. </span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">Wednesday 16.2.22 – A team of scaffolders arrived and what had taken 5 or 6 men - 5 days to install was removed in 2 days!! Main contractor Montel Civil Engineering were also removing
all ancillary equipment – Heras fencing, and tidying up, but had also, in the meantime, they and their steelworkers had moved down to Bridge 10, (alongside Stanton yard) and had started work there. We had hoped might
be possible, as there were important repairs needed to be done, but it depended on the availability of the various workers needed. It happened as described in the detailed report below.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">Monday 21.2.22 – A team of propping contractors came to site and again, what had taken 5 or 6 men 5 days to install, was dismantled and packed ready for loading in one day!! By
Tuesday it had all gone from site - Amazing. </span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">The bridge was then ready to have the traffic lights removed. This was not part of the Br. 08 repair contract but is being arranged by others in GWSR. Issues like, burning off white
lines and getting the road swept (mainly around the waiting signs where there is large a build-up of debris), have to be coordinated, but hopefully will be done, early next week.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">Tuesday 22.2.22 & Wednesday 23.2.22 – Montel began removing the ballast plateau which had been constructed below the bridge to support the propping. There was about 120T of
ballast to be removed and transported to the cess alongside Stanton yard, where it was to be stockpiled for use by GWSR in the future. The final action was to travel down the track with a small rubber tracked 360 and tidy
up the edge of the track ballast where it had been disturbed by all of the vehicle movements. P-way collected the first of such loads was collected on Tuesday 22.2.22. The ballast transfer and tidying up the site was completed
on Friday 25.2.22. This completed the original Br. 08 contracted work, - 3 days early!!!</span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiivvc5f2um30WqzR3LWzUx56v0C_AcI_0IboM8bEv95JB3kt2_QN7xrj8iYvEEBMicdsPpzoVrB6vHOuzFALZCLB44YGQOCXaGSySm-4652aqqqjbe8SgxMN6I_fdc8nCCLoMo54WIa-qcuhuTVZztl8BWqfHMWH30rYCCSCxp3hKqD4ALMiyALV1n0Q=s4160" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiivvc5f2um30WqzR3LWzUx56v0C_AcI_0IboM8bEv95JB3kt2_QN7xrj8iYvEEBMicdsPpzoVrB6vHOuzFALZCLB44YGQOCXaGSySm-4652aqqqjbe8SgxMN6I_fdc8nCCLoMo54WIa-qcuhuTVZztl8BWqfHMWH30rYCCSCxp3hKqD4ALMiyALV1n0Q=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
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<p class="Normal tm8"><u><span class="tm9"></span></u><span class="tm9"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhB9AwnNV1ji3XFcHgs-9rdao8wNDM8vQMz5jUFwb-KSGXn0Sa7FFZ2FQ_P1yWCUWtFZY6tRKQ9K3ItQ6J691LWMF-50SuavFQzxm4CQWMtRliCAxjbvT8EaC4Yu3KvqUp5MxpyKI_b2Tg43FMbZqXqHp248JHNDNf5yHj_w_H3I4f2f3lf7jW91J0ZjQ=s4160" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhB9AwnNV1ji3XFcHgs-9rdao8wNDM8vQMz5jUFwb-KSGXn0Sa7FFZ2FQ_P1yWCUWtFZY6tRKQ9K3ItQ6J691LWMF-50SuavFQzxm4CQWMtRliCAxjbvT8EaC4Yu3KvqUp5MxpyKI_b2Tg43FMbZqXqHp248JHNDNf5yHj_w_H3I4f2f3lf7jW91J0ZjQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View on completion, from the north.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm9"><br /><br /> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">You would have thought that having spent over 3,000 manhours of hard work costing £ many thousands, working under the bridge, there would be something
to see. However, as P. 15 & 16 show there is little obvious change. The sharp eyed amongst you might spot some areas of the steelwork where the paint is different colours. These are just good quality primer paints to delay
corrosion. There will be further works to do in a year or two’s time, and, at that stage a full, lasting paint system will be applied as was done in 2007 – maybe 60% still looking good now.</span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm9"> </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span class="tm6">BRIDGE 10 – STANTON ROAD – REPAIR WORKS</span></u></b></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span class="tm6"><br /></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUw4S9pXg8Cm6-V5eRF_5iGHlUshj2KiXIev2J-sDz2-bzeKkDf4DqpSFX-QyfdmRKLhVZD9pCwxaBpgdiwAQjxgKps3ASdVFeVuaMYEC4Aewb1vpIDROYzPcCSIshsLpSO9F3yMedfzVtfyqCCZpPZy7r2Y4Y6c00qTFQkmm_iqiSBaLXxpQPFDPp4Q=s4160" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUw4S9pXg8Cm6-V5eRF_5iGHlUshj2KiXIev2J-sDz2-bzeKkDf4DqpSFX-QyfdmRKLhVZD9pCwxaBpgdiwAQjxgKps3ASdVFeVuaMYEC4Aewb1vpIDROYzPcCSIshsLpSO9F3yMedfzVtfyqCCZpPZy7r2Y4Y6c00qTFQkmm_iqiSBaLXxpQPFDPp4Q=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">Bridge 10 carries the minor road into Stanton village and is right next to the GWSR Stanton yard. It was necessary to pass constantly under Br. 10 to get to Br. 08, and so there was
not much that could be done on Br. 10 whilst the work at Br. O8 was still taking place. By the use of a mobile tower and a MEWP some could be done, especially above the track which is on the downside of the trackbed. (P. 1).</span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"><br /><br /> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><p class="Normal tm8"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi13QqgOfzzSA6g6lzK-NZST8giJSIWk00taLdSWMBigo421lqWTU5xSZWZsqICiSrW7nGmXzGT8WPFqbFoVUtTD9yOWWNCQGtb2Xjz9oVfrxSMkZkIrlQlja2B1skL9azWWqeI07A0yc6S-juEa0t03wzgpipPAyXEongKxNvYq6UPnR-WvNqY2IEkjw=s4160" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi13QqgOfzzSA6g6lzK-NZST8giJSIWk00taLdSWMBigo421lqWTU5xSZWZsqICiSrW7nGmXzGT8WPFqbFoVUtTD9yOWWNCQGtb2Xjz9oVfrxSMkZkIrlQlja2B1skL9azWWqeI07A0yc6S-juEa0t03wzgpipPAyXEongKxNvYq6UPnR-WvNqY2IEkjw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">Down side abutment top</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">The bridge is made up of 6 girders, which Jack-arch brickwork between them (P. 2). </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"></span></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLdaMsKWxC2f_Bjh34z5g1XlzPoCxdOn1e_InO6beWauG0z_vECXG-IgG6MsjxSNEBdvqqmfUvlmniNZrdj2zy0sL5u1KQAm816X15lEHfBlc_7YiC_Qf_MD-LbCsxvfzU07X5W6kIwH7PfbtafkS4qbEDBL5wbKaLEDHIY9yaPWUUzGt5agm_FaZ0IA=s4160" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLdaMsKWxC2f_Bjh34z5g1XlzPoCxdOn1e_InO6beWauG0z_vECXG-IgG6MsjxSNEBdvqqmfUvlmniNZrdj2zy0sL5u1KQAm816X15lEHfBlc_7YiC_Qf_MD-LbCsxvfzU07X5W6kIwH7PfbtafkS4qbEDBL5wbKaLEDHIY9yaPWUUzGt5agm_FaZ0IA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Extra ledger angles on the low mileage side.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">As usual, damage to the outer verge areas of the road, when services were laid, has damaged
the waterproofing and allowed water to get in. Added to that, as with Br. 08, the emissions from steam trains have damaged the steelwork above our running line (formerly the downside), and repairs done by Network Rail (or
B.R.) (P.3). </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"><br /> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">The verges were dug out and some waterproofing was done, and the verge strips were then tarmacced, in October 2014, which helped.</span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> <br /></span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">The Jack-arch bricks are supported on Ledger angles (as Br. 08), and several areas of the horizontal leg holding the bricks up has gone thin and also become reduced in width. Removal
of these for replacement is not possible as supporting the brickwork and leaving room to replace them is not physically possible. The only solution is to install supplementary angles below the existing and pack the gap with
a suitable mortar. (P. 3).</span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkyaSxWZYPm036xfyM65-wcFJiw4GAdzCjLxhRAfqpgPzrjQz2b-Yg6A3Nle-ZQQqhyaGQLHW3OIpe0onCScVP-mpWwDY74X5e2X4pZBUJ-5A8T1BvT37kM1PzxiRGKz06zxAORsJmBNcnRcVZ_xrGwUeEGXz4qLE_afKFl5Oy1taUmudMUbVY1JBFmw=s4160" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkyaSxWZYPm036xfyM65-wcFJiw4GAdzCjLxhRAfqpgPzrjQz2b-Yg6A3Nle-ZQQqhyaGQLHW3OIpe0onCScVP-mpWwDY74X5e2X4pZBUJ-5A8T1BvT37kM1PzxiRGKz06zxAORsJmBNcnRcVZ_xrGwUeEGXz4qLE_afKFl5Oy1taUmudMUbVY1JBFmw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutting out old tie bars<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOKUvTtLu1_M9s29SjfBzGyVqVzj6-vmcep_yCLZNIxcwnXibTSKuuxEkM11XW7m2_6RjfdoYI6Zi1pdnk8DR10coZalXsW2sP41n-R3sS0ieSbvNEhwbVxgjkATFzVKf9swdFiduSFCgCKC6giw5udhnc1oVfCZErSzTJ0w0Bv2c0LZ0G8oNJVXJSNg=s4160" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOKUvTtLu1_M9s29SjfBzGyVqVzj6-vmcep_yCLZNIxcwnXibTSKuuxEkM11XW7m2_6RjfdoYI6Zi1pdnk8DR10coZalXsW2sP41n-R3sS0ieSbvNEhwbVxgjkATFzVKf9swdFiduSFCgCKC6giw5udhnc1oVfCZErSzTJ0w0Bv2c0LZ0G8oNJVXJSNg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of tie bar work in bay 5.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbsWoo7UjDyngaYX8i477oH8-IyySWFIQqkxiKdabMlDSYwbCtSPxFw5mMmYQzOYmBjoIVkPCZGljfdF9LlhnjUbe8SrBdlw8dHBm1c4Frd0u64ZWsufcJeP4ARQFLjnx2sUU1dwnUvqd8_Umq0ZH0fp_9d3NSGp0ajjOamQV7UoK1i27lDy7RiSuXVg=s4160" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbsWoo7UjDyngaYX8i477oH8-IyySWFIQqkxiKdabMlDSYwbCtSPxFw5mMmYQzOYmBjoIVkPCZGljfdF9LlhnjUbe8SrBdlw8dHBm1c4Frd0u64ZWsufcJeP4ARQFLjnx2sUU1dwnUvqd8_Umq0ZH0fp_9d3NSGp0ajjOamQV7UoK1i27lDy7RiSuXVg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutting brickwork out to replace tie bars.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span></span><p></p><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">The Jack-arches have an outwards thrust from the loads travelling over the bridge, and this thrust is contained by the use of 7/8” diam. steel tie bars. Several of these had rusted
right through or were very thin and needed to be replaced. The tie bars are built into the brickwork at their ends, and this has to be broken out to free the tie bars. (P. 4, 5 & 6). The new ones are stainless steel so
will last a very long time.</span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMiAHtopd50-sQrk-zU9oLbPZvFjYJNUpl-oWTjoKgjDHnDRpfUWFq_j6cd_aSdiaag8-ig7ze1MXkojb_6SNXgl_8PUblDF59e6USk-jS0Cg7TyFq2X9U2_9Nv9bMN9hPYvPI2Xova_fOJ68qaxB9PMDos8vmQYAuxM5kDBPJQdPKvfbU5IYuEyNDmA=s4160" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMiAHtopd50-sQrk-zU9oLbPZvFjYJNUpl-oWTjoKgjDHnDRpfUWFq_j6cd_aSdiaag8-ig7ze1MXkojb_6SNXgl_8PUblDF59e6USk-jS0Cg7TyFq2X9U2_9Nv9bMN9hPYvPI2Xova_fOJ68qaxB9PMDos8vmQYAuxM5kDBPJQdPKvfbU5IYuEyNDmA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Extra ledger angles and patch plate.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"><br /> </span></span><p></p><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">There were also several vertical steel web stiffeners which needed pieces welding in and a couple of other minor steel repairs which have been done too. (P. 7). We would like to do further works, but there simply isn’t enough time. </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibSYIdEESZz69FbA-tayDcvPu7F20cEPSVSreWH5FcWwX-88nCDLY_tSt6KgniFVtUAYUU7YaUpfxnY8CXBsA22JcDTWJtr_7gJY7Qnrtw6Z5kdJ5LPZ4CRPFEvUDtjziKv5EAQfeFcvzjhI5pj4hbhHXouGfuR_zUzAxVzH7nJ_nxu-4wOaILTbOmbg=s4160" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibSYIdEESZz69FbA-tayDcvPu7F20cEPSVSreWH5FcWwX-88nCDLY_tSt6KgniFVtUAYUU7YaUpfxnY8CXBsA22JcDTWJtr_7gJY7Qnrtw6Z5kdJ5LPZ4CRPFEvUDtjziKv5EAQfeFcvzjhI5pj4hbhHXouGfuR_zUzAxVzH7nJ_nxu-4wOaILTbOmbg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brick displacement at the lower end of the wing wall.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"><br /></span></span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">A problem common to most of our bridges is that the wing walls which retain the soil up to the ends of the
abutments, fracture along a line roughly following the sloping line of the copings. (P. 8) and the brickwork slowly gets pushed forwards. This is because the ground around this area is a highly shrinkable clay. In the summer
it dries out and large cracks open, allowing surface materials to be washed in. Then, in the winter, as it expands again, the soil washed into the cracks takes up more space and so the brickwork is “slowly “jacked”
forwards. The soil behind the upper sections will have to be dug out, the walls taken down (salvaging the copings and bricks), then the wall tops can be re-built. Once the mortar has hardened a free draining stone
will be placed to fill the gap and should stop future movement.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">We will have to finish all work by p.m. tomorrow so that the track can be checked over, before any trains can run.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">The site accommodation/welfare cabins will then be taken away over the following few days and so the more important repairs on these two bridges will have been dealt with. </span></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><p class="Normal tm8"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm9">Our thanks go to the main contractors, Montel Civil Engineering and their steelwork sub-contractors, Brunswick Ironworks for completing a very hard, awkward and not very exciting couple
of contracts, and getting them finished, on time (Br. 08 actually 3 days early).</span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;">
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</span><p class="Normal tm10"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="tm6">REPORT BY JOHN BALDERSTONE, STRUCTURES ENGINEER, GWSR. – 27.02.2022.</span></span></p><p class="Normal tm10"><span class="tm6"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm10"><span class="tm6"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm10"><span class="tm6"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Editor's note: If you contributed to our successful £200.000 appeal, give yourself a pat on the back, you helped to achieve this! And thank you all.</span></i><br /></span></p>
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Jo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334367982563397520.post-5836831671352424442022-02-06T14:37:00.001+00:002022-02-06T16:42:46.699+00:00Bridge 8 progress report<p></p><p class="Normal tm6"><b><u><span class="tm7">Br. 08 - REPORT ON REPAIRS TO FRIDAY 4</span><sup><span class="tm7">TH</span></sup><span class="tm7"> FEBRUARY 2022</span></u></b></p>
<p class="Normal tm6"><u><span class="tm7"><br /></span></u></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">This contract required two weeks of preparatory work which included: -</span></p>
<p class="ListParagraph tm9"><span class="tm10">1. 4 days for 3 men with a 360 and dumper moving 120 T of ballast from Stanton yard ½ mile to the bridge site and laying it on top of geotextile fabric laid to protect
the track, then rolling it to create a firm ballast plateau.</span></p>
<p class="ListParagraph tm9"><span class="tm10">2. 5 days for 5 to 6 men transporting the heavy-duty propping, from Stanton yard and installing the propping on the plateau, including fitting extensive scaffold tube bracings
to all faces at ninety degrees.</span></p>
<p class="ListParagraph tm9"><span class="tm10">3. 5 to 6 days for 5 men constructing a heavy-duty, fully boarded working scaffold platform onto which the old steelwork could be lowered, and the new steelwork lifted and trollied
to the hoisting and lowering points.</span></p>
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<p class="ListParagraph tm12"><span class="tm10">Finally, on Tuesday 18</span><sup><span class="tm10">th</span></sup><span class="tm10"> January all was ready for the steelwork sub-contractors. They duly arrived and spent most of that day getting all of their equipment (grinders, burning gear, generators, and small tools) down to the bridge and
getting it lifted onto the scaffold deck. </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGzd38_L8mAckKiNWJ1_xFz9cw8swXHphTlAC-RE85340p37yVVa0fJ8EAx__G0E_VTRLGqccQwYzeWcNiXUSvH5KigBn269IeIzV2-rqnAPSP0XDW2vhtcXhaetW44DlfrEu4EoDSEWQrVpRtc0qbqU1xPghDa7HyhcSm1vLmK7xQ-GJghtK5EHacyg=s3264" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGzd38_L8mAckKiNWJ1_xFz9cw8swXHphTlAC-RE85340p37yVVa0fJ8EAx__G0E_VTRLGqccQwYzeWcNiXUSvH5KigBn269IeIzV2-rqnAPSP0XDW2vhtcXhaetW44DlfrEu4EoDSEWQrVpRtc0qbqU1xPghDa7HyhcSm1vLmK7xQ-GJghtK5EHacyg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shows multi ply plates and bottom flange cut out.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"><br /> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">Work was to start on long cross girder 1 (LG 1) with taking off the multi thickness bottom flange plates. </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">The steelworkers' plan was to burn the head off the bottom (below the plate to come off), then jack the rivets out with a 30 T hydraulic jack suspended from a purpose made frame fixing
it with large clamps to the girder above. This worked well for the first few, and then the head of the jack bent over and was no good. The problem was caused by the fact that when up to five thicknesses of plate are hot rivetted
together, the holes are never in perfect line and so “corrugated” edges form to the rivets and so become extremely hard to remove.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnf5o6ETZWMGyaaDG86OzI54GkWYT8y6UepUrIQbCkhYBPG9JE2mA4jngTzsdGbgEGFguArlwRYm4iGkr8p8GhwbKRlHw_BBLp_gsv88t75s0D8mP_Jn7dtAx-rTgn8NKj5qOkoect9c3A4nAJ-H-2XBulHGJuwsi2FMW4at2_Xq8961yQJjB0BSIyvw=s4160" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnf5o6ETZWMGyaaDG86OzI54GkWYT8y6UepUrIQbCkhYBPG9JE2mA4jngTzsdGbgEGFguArlwRYm4iGkr8p8GhwbKRlHw_BBLp_gsv88t75s0D8mP_Jn7dtAx-rTgn8NKj5qOkoect9c3A4nAJ-H-2XBulHGJuwsi2FMW4at2_Xq8961yQJjB0BSIyvw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grinding off rivet heads.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"><br /></span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">The fall-back plan was to grind off the rivet heads and then drill out the rivet shank using rotabroaches. </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhL5thqr67pj_ar0NceYiHRO3OzvVGMbjbbXr1wYD5c53uxmGeJ6rKTlXjrLvUEPyjSZvzgYcitTltD58F700IQNWBlbQmpes5-QP2Wvkk3XIyIVf0rJidT8w7sxbtdb4qJOl8SOpnrdiugf2VyzviblN5gvYT7sbWlsPbUQHbgkcPBdPx7MmrnblDLHA=s4160" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhL5thqr67pj_ar0NceYiHRO3OzvVGMbjbbXr1wYD5c53uxmGeJ6rKTlXjrLvUEPyjSZvzgYcitTltD58F700IQNWBlbQmpes5-QP2Wvkk3XIyIVf0rJidT8w7sxbtdb4qJOl8SOpnrdiugf2VyzviblN5gvYT7sbWlsPbUQHbgkcPBdPx7MmrnblDLHA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the rotabroach, drilling up.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"><br /> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">Whilst this worked perfectly, drilling upwards was extremely hard. No
lubricant could be applied to the cutting edge. </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">At the end of the first week barely half the 180 rivets were out of the first girder, although many other had their heads or bases ground or burnt off. </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">They returned the next week with a second and larger rotabroach and set to work again. With one man drilling and grinding and two drilling, progress improved considerably and just a
handful remained by Friday 28</span><sup><span class="tm7">th</span></sup><span class="tm7"> Jan. </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOv3xKHtDrLLGX3SecXVOxefBoH_TwdY7vdAwI-iZEt3YXAjDQ_6OHilEwSQSUs899USRPDI25OfrrE961OfokmyXeR_t6O16a4L7J3tSUEweTCPvQhtaAHXSSLPemiw_QEjgwGxNXGW7eiuUF_V0Uu9LJfZ3Q1umydzk1f8AxBeLhmRkTuTsTa695YQ=s4160" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOv3xKHtDrLLGX3SecXVOxefBoH_TwdY7vdAwI-iZEt3YXAjDQ_6OHilEwSQSUs899USRPDI25OfrrE961OfokmyXeR_t6O16a4L7J3tSUEweTCPvQhtaAHXSSLPemiw_QEjgwGxNXGW7eiuUF_V0Uu9LJfZ3Q1umydzk1f8AxBeLhmRkTuTsTa695YQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Areas outlined in green for shotblasting.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"><br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">However, some areas to which new steel was to be attached were buried in very heavy scale and rust, which needed to be removed.
In addition, we had found other areas where extra works were required on the two large outer main girders, which were also heavily scaled and needed blast cleaning. These areas were sprayed in red or green for urgent blasting.</span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0zpC_bMClpp2sq_G6ocSDDC0rUnVTBHuvWwySYIm-jKx57BrY0C5wijKMNkh_p0Kdyu_dYaV8oq_zWgrj73R4Vc-8DLTZIq8f1TeJUw6SQaWNcThZVburjmZxWjdKKzGZix5RQ_kdEnIrdhqM-G7HgvzafDGRV29DO11Vq1lx8kYcYAVhuiNTcbX3FA=s3884" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3884" data-original-width="2817" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0zpC_bMClpp2sq_G6ocSDDC0rUnVTBHuvWwySYIm-jKx57BrY0C5wijKMNkh_p0Kdyu_dYaV8oq_zWgrj73R4Vc-8DLTZIq8f1TeJUw6SQaWNcThZVburjmZxWjdKKzGZix5RQ_kdEnIrdhqM-G7HgvzafDGRV29DO11Vq1lx8kYcYAVhuiNTcbX3FA=w290-h400" width="290" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red shotblasting areas required.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> <br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEho6s3b5MtTiPtXIyW26FaGoCnB1_dA7_kF9GrKMPIBZrWPfVhkz6Q5-Q2ddcHtd8rc0p-HFIU10GysZ5axu8qimkbEUWoscBG2DivM8mffeNppqI-WBqthbC4klsr_nZQ94ttHUJ69LJWE3-ARBTMG7eNsIqSdCfSQaHY7ea0KNLn-WzFFaP5WGrttVg=s3201" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2367" data-original-width="3201" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEho6s3b5MtTiPtXIyW26FaGoCnB1_dA7_kF9GrKMPIBZrWPfVhkz6Q5-Q2ddcHtd8rc0p-HFIU10GysZ5axu8qimkbEUWoscBG2DivM8mffeNppqI-WBqthbC4klsr_nZQ94ttHUJ69LJWE3-ARBTMG7eNsIqSdCfSQaHY7ea0KNLn-WzFFaP5WGrttVg=w400-h296" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shotblasting going on under Br. 8<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRg06pnxwGH5F8rVEDwpPWQONzKDyt9kf2I6qyE_cA4U-YG1pK-mF2OEyz-Nstk3e6ZY4V-TiUTbjd9FR0hkr_3zM_ErEC-sQM9tLH2xf6odDyL-n1ywoSe6KXwKcCNuRAIN0PwJuuHZIeap9ee087YXhXZPsSnHQc8EeYuU7FJ8MY0PhB4dxSX3FhFA=s4003" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2887" data-original-width="4003" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRg06pnxwGH5F8rVEDwpPWQONzKDyt9kf2I6qyE_cA4U-YG1pK-mF2OEyz-Nstk3e6ZY4V-TiUTbjd9FR0hkr_3zM_ErEC-sQM9tLH2xf6odDyL-n1ywoSe6KXwKcCNuRAIN0PwJuuHZIeap9ee087YXhXZPsSnHQc8EeYuU7FJ8MY0PhB4dxSX3FhFA=w400-h289" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large compressor needed for the shotblaster<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">At very short notice the main contractor was able to get a heavy-duty blasting contractor to come in over the weekend, when no one else was working. </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjT7sC0-6gBKPfPIVgqI84FNNt2fpF6Jb_c7V_igaGy3hs9Vl9jy4OlP8DyZ633xbKpBfINIiyIFw-hbAMhoRLY6KgVt8xGq7Sxh01pH0BRVgbKp8AqoUJnz9xP3VU0e6mgbgb4v9wneA60vvgYAj3u8s6tNgsowQhMrzM11-JtSB1Ugv3xOZnWekr4Aw=s4160" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjT7sC0-6gBKPfPIVgqI84FNNt2fpF6Jb_c7V_igaGy3hs9Vl9jy4OlP8DyZ633xbKpBfINIiyIFw-hbAMhoRLY6KgVt8xGq7Sxh01pH0BRVgbKp8AqoUJnz9xP3VU0e6mgbgb4v9wneA60vvgYAj3u8s6tNgsowQhMrzM11-JtSB1Ugv3xOZnWekr4Aw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Web holes and bottom flange loss exposed by shotblasting<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"><br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEie8cPHqbdqdvsJCju9JcEOmZ2BOSO4rcHOctYk7_J_z9EvkGBev6bDSKt5gs9BsLUtP7at1Nuh6g0JWCGW6sfPs9tF7WE_FP0U7sTmvvPZIil7DaZKP23moZAK-QpV0WBEiunjz2KoaQhKF6NXTYk29VbzB7fpKNbv8rAaBfHUO5-XxpO85kHRtrkC2g=s2304" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEie8cPHqbdqdvsJCju9JcEOmZ2BOSO4rcHOctYk7_J_z9EvkGBev6bDSKt5gs9BsLUtP7at1Nuh6g0JWCGW6sfPs9tF7WE_FP0U7sTmvvPZIil7DaZKP23moZAK-QpV0WBEiunjz2KoaQhKF6NXTYk29VbzB7fpKNbv8rAaBfHUO5-XxpO85kHRtrkC2g=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span>Bricks now being cut out to make room to weld in strengthening plate</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"><br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLqUGZ-VO8vbLyH5AJdVSH_LQ91O86-6j_A2jf_tBCfL-7WLrbHjrWaD4KBXkCUfM1lnrBW1i2xX8Bq30ml2Eg06dRgpdJ4osCzq24lJBkLUOaFPy3og1lAQr5zlukSh-o3XGZYmkCtLEQ1LtplG5DIEwRdVbTBvoefBuTMlHnJjM4jm69CSZ3xZZ0oQ=s3098" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2168" data-original-width="3098" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLqUGZ-VO8vbLyH5AJdVSH_LQ91O86-6j_A2jf_tBCfL-7WLrbHjrWaD4KBXkCUfM1lnrBW1i2xX8Bq30ml2Eg06dRgpdJ4osCzq24lJBkLUOaFPy3og1lAQr5zlukSh-o3XGZYmkCtLEQ1LtplG5DIEwRdVbTBvoefBuTMlHnJjM4jm69CSZ3xZZ0oQ=w400-h280" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outer main girder above downside track showing wastage from steam.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3Q8xFBcEmcysqrdLtz9JiO0rYr1ipv6n-r8auTQ7CoTGyez7O_qq-DpiMQ8Wb6CDZkAOH5SJ8wGt5AfKvFtfw2THTVSvYe0F1E7d8mQopaH1RYKaw1ncym-XePA35lgCTjT9zrcVPgt2AUs42X3JGN2eYKmfnEgMTcspgjOwprY96-Pxlg9ZYfm-fGA=s4002" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">... and he did an excellent
job which, inevitably, exposed some badly corroded and holed steel. (Pictures above). </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJs4xXGxvBISV5IFC8RSE-A7mAtupC4YqEVdeKbZF4ysXuTisaWAh8oS5lDuh7rQ4bMPd4b4Zltyodv8T5SG2AdymVjhuoc913kFSDwlrNgoryRscC6zweIoc226onhIjpvhSwUUitn2huCdJCR5tQxZP0BlsdntbjGDo0hva-cpytC9kKPRDbPgjBwQ=s1383" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1383" data-original-width="1037" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJs4xXGxvBISV5IFC8RSE-A7mAtupC4YqEVdeKbZF4ysXuTisaWAh8oS5lDuh7rQ4bMPd4b4Zltyodv8T5SG2AdymVjhuoc913kFSDwlrNgoryRscC6zweIoc226onhIjpvhSwUUitn2huCdJCR5tQxZP0BlsdntbjGDo0hva-cpytC9kKPRDbPgjBwQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old and new plates together.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> <br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">Meanwhile the Steelworker was progressing well and on Monday 31</span><sup><span class="tm7">st</span></sup><span class="tm7"> Jan the first old plates were removed and lowered, and the new plates raised onto the platform. </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjn65R2HPMZyIaPZ71T2n6D9tpHSReTogivHGrPekFFk38y8tKTxHQk-cn-Q3YqpelPtcMJO5EzAVQTQjasVwGtz2a5kgpIw39GLilfo7ZoaC_ES5UGGO3-JtdQdCvm0H9g5NYMaDtqq7b89Bdp4vYl3xhET7hll00X7fPIsdc_muSgypabsjrw9APUUw=s1383" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1383" data-original-width="1037" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjn65R2HPMZyIaPZ71T2n6D9tpHSReTogivHGrPekFFk38y8tKTxHQk-cn-Q3YqpelPtcMJO5EzAVQTQjasVwGtz2a5kgpIw39GLilfo7ZoaC_ES5UGGO3-JtdQdCvm0H9g5NYMaDtqq7b89Bdp4vYl3xhET7hll00X7fPIsdc_muSgypabsjrw9APUUw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On site drilling with 2 rotabroaches.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"> <br /></span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">Because of the tolerances in holes the old plate was then used as a template to enable the new plate
to be drilled with 180 holes for 20mm torsion control bolts.</span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5QGkfrh_RaBDblMMaPxsxKcwR8oEc_1fFW4YT1v5X1F9Kxjxfexks8DSYyJBHDozJ5qAFNuO0PjtjrC39kaV7SDag9Oh05gKGoI_wuzrg3kvODFR-KZo_Td1YKD3DrkVygod2wDPiQt3FPMfOdUb5YqWZU5pm6RE9SLI7n61Bq7LmAaARRTQOTbGkTQ=s1383" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1383" data-original-width="1037" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5QGkfrh_RaBDblMMaPxsxKcwR8oEc_1fFW4YT1v5X1F9Kxjxfexks8DSYyJBHDozJ5qAFNuO0PjtjrC39kaV7SDag9Oh05gKGoI_wuzrg3kvODFR-KZo_Td1YKD3DrkVygod2wDPiQt3FPMfOdUb5YqWZU5pm6RE9SLI7n61Bq7LmAaARRTQOTbGkTQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New plate attached to bridge with temporary bolts.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"><br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7X7elJA88Ddxv5bw7v0U1AWN6_EKDcdD99Ox38lZrZXj1Kvlcm5QjB2FD95jK5a5NKotGZGDHlH5Sh76N5OPNL5fzECLhy7SNTJtycI4j9J5CLnmeg3sNRbYKApl598_fQIydeDFWdIlnFqDH6Cet5Snz9WbLY77VYeSbbbJp0HIEQkFFCtYdFjvjvA=s2216" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2216" data-original-width="1596" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7X7elJA88Ddxv5bw7v0U1AWN6_EKDcdD99Ox38lZrZXj1Kvlcm5QjB2FD95jK5a5NKotGZGDHlH5Sh76N5OPNL5fzECLhy7SNTJtycI4j9J5CLnmeg3sNRbYKApl598_fQIydeDFWdIlnFqDH6Cet5Snz9WbLY77VYeSbbbJp0HIEQkFFCtYdFjvjvA=w288-h400" width="288" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long girder No.1, seen from the low mileage end.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_B3-3OE_sv-XtQXzoKwKSKVYWHcKwnwt4KqZXPgeGcM4xjf5SnYpkEEp5LrJkOeAdXdqXoEV_ry-wlnqgvcg5FYlS1ApH0KEpnVoP_TxAn9R_B9g1Eyov6Zt7MCjSu7HcY8AgiEr5G1b7dqjWxy6h4v3SUeBlGeO2qmNeT_ODsBR6rwOxi1jVNXC0Yg=s1383" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1037" data-original-width="1383" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_B3-3OE_sv-XtQXzoKwKSKVYWHcKwnwt4KqZXPgeGcM4xjf5SnYpkEEp5LrJkOeAdXdqXoEV_ry-wlnqgvcg5FYlS1ApH0KEpnVoP_TxAn9R_B9g1Eyov6Zt7MCjSu7HcY8AgiEr5G1b7dqjWxy6h4v3SUeBlGeO2qmNeT_ODsBR6rwOxi1jVNXC0Yg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long girder No. 1 connection to outer main girder<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"><br /><br /><br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">By Wednesday 2</span><sup><span class="tm7">nd</span></sup><span class="tm7"> Feb, the new plate had been completely drilled and was hoisted into place and supported by a few temporary
bolts (three pictures above).</span></p><p class="Normal tm8"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8TKxrX1IawB1td9xhgXNRRNNf0Y313-EaFRN_4OG81Jbx-AADpxdqE1bdF4p8p49LoPTzopsODcyed8shdY2rwEJkKHq6vDdfdg1R-Qs_gHr9rAN3Yk4ik9CRB1f7TH2yVJPksOFx3lDt_dpk85MhrcNZ8QXBTMswX8BjimY2SWP9kTLB4EQZxFNVsA=s1383" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1383" data-original-width="1037" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8TKxrX1IawB1td9xhgXNRRNNf0Y313-EaFRN_4OG81Jbx-AADpxdqE1bdF4p8p49LoPTzopsODcyed8shdY2rwEJkKHq6vDdfdg1R-Qs_gHr9rAN3Yk4ik9CRB1f7TH2yVJPksOFx3lDt_dpk85MhrcNZ8QXBTMswX8BjimY2SWP9kTLB4EQZxFNVsA=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Badly rusted away original plate<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"> <br /></span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">In the picture above you can see how badly eaten away the near end of the old plate was.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">The second reason for having blasting done was because what we had seen with the two Outer Main Girders (OMG’s). These have what is called a steel ledger angle rivetted to the
web of the OMG. The projecting leg of this angle then supports the curved Jack-arch brickwork, and, a concrete fill to form a level surface, which then carries the road above. </span></p><span class="tm7"> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgKsgiBeOxxhLWdG2hitamFtjoA-F0Fh7jS61emIANV6DPG3yxXJrvrJqdpR6T8ZqQSDd14T9O6YxS4qlstswLD83S1V5LsIAJQrXJvBNSLYQy-Rj6BtiDu52A4SqwQI09GpzpXRp72bbL9c9jphfgBNOP_kw7tSfCob8sGYxnUgU65HY7iJvRjE0MbQ=s4002" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2876" data-original-width="4002" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgKsgiBeOxxhLWdG2hitamFtjoA-F0Fh7jS61emIANV6DPG3yxXJrvrJqdpR6T8ZqQSDd14T9O6YxS4qlstswLD83S1V5LsIAJQrXJvBNSLYQy-Rj6BtiDu52A4SqwQI09GpzpXRp72bbL9c9jphfgBNOP_kw7tSfCob8sGYxnUgU65HY7iJvRjE0MbQ=w400-h288" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">High mileage outer main girder.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">In the picture above it can be seen that the horizontal
leg holding up the brickwork has gone very thin. Replacement of this is virtually impossible and so, starting on 4</span><sup><span class="tm7">th</span></sup><span class="tm7"> Feb. an extra steelworker has come in to weld into place supplementary angles just below the existing. </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhC09dHdfMPkb8SC9w8YyFUS8K-B-Swct_CZlsbOzXAG6bkzsZYiXjKTyL7sH9fGqucghceaw0TcNOliGeXv0HU08B6-LUoz2WxEToKb3fHGWM-o5nyIH_g6YVnUcxCmsLVeGVxVtmFx4rjhpnaqlyqBA-mhxW7IpkVbGC3F5JsZ6lVYt9UFWrOfHJtcA=s4040" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2971" data-original-width="4040" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhC09dHdfMPkb8SC9w8YyFUS8K-B-Swct_CZlsbOzXAG6bkzsZYiXjKTyL7sH9fGqucghceaw0TcNOliGeXv0HU08B6-LUoz2WxEToKb3fHGWM-o5nyIH_g6YVnUcxCmsLVeGVxVtmFx4rjhpnaqlyqBA-mhxW7IpkVbGC3F5JsZ6lVYt9UFWrOfHJtcA=w400-h294" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Low mileage outer main girder, bay 2.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"><br /></span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">The space between them will then packed with a special mortar. This was
done successfully during the 2007 repairs (above).</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">Some extra works were required on LG 1 near the L-M OMG connection. In 2007 a strengthening plate was welded onto one side of the web of LG 1, leaving the badly holed piece behind. </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyD3WlEfzNjq7pDPAz16Z1EfoS1mZrzay7OeyOE9ObnDjEUJIRtHfWgmqxSFYjnurfKN2CqUwd09bqdv-ddTt9l-DTGZMfpGfiJgGYJN5b2-Et8LTAUIW_eSv77n4I-PFrkJOoBBVCk1KQyW7cN3JvLF7v87D3GY4KTW1LSM97iPmiz1ynbQlWiETg6w=s4076" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2876" data-original-width="4076" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyD3WlEfzNjq7pDPAz16Z1EfoS1mZrzay7OeyOE9ObnDjEUJIRtHfWgmqxSFYjnurfKN2CqUwd09bqdv-ddTt9l-DTGZMfpGfiJgGYJN5b2-Et8LTAUIW_eSv77n4I-PFrkJOoBBVCk1KQyW7cN3JvLF7v87D3GY4KTW1LSM97iPmiz1ynbQlWiETg6w=w400-h283" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long girder No.1, bay 2, plug weld to 2007 repair plate<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"><br /></span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">We
have now plug welded it to the 2007 plate, as can be seen above. The second problem was with the end 2M of the bottom flange angle of LG 1 right up to the connection with L-M OMG, which had gone very thin. A part of the old
was cut out and a new piece of plate drilled ready to be welded in. </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBT0oUYouUvA6gokqQ86ndrsLIQa87mjFHskd2YWbbMQT9lFYS3kyh1cLW8BMeOOLEOOkV2Opikz6Yp7qv5HDyiVmfPf2FwhvrVgtDBQQAtSAQQuMdxVPcBQNKvYtfHjaZFYBd9-A0oAsDjgoomyHuKwIGvKMJldkDrHat0VN9xfbBQ4inmcTU2MOexw=s4160" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBT0oUYouUvA6gokqQ86ndrsLIQa87mjFHskd2YWbbMQT9lFYS3kyh1cLW8BMeOOLEOOkV2Opikz6Yp7qv5HDyiVmfPf2FwhvrVgtDBQQAtSAQQuMdxVPcBQNKvYtfHjaZFYBd9-A0oAsDjgoomyHuKwIGvKMJldkDrHat0VN9xfbBQ4inmcTU2MOexw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bracing angle cut out, plate still to be welded.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"><br /></span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">In the picture above the new plate is laid in place and yet has to be welded.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">The men have been working 10- and 11-hour days, and now have an extra man who started on Friday and is working this weekend, and at least the whole of next week. All vital to get the
contract completed by Monday 28</span><sup><span class="tm7">th</span></sup><span class="tm7"> February. </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">05. 02.2022 - John Balderstone. </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">With thanks also to Neil Perrins, site manager for Montel Civil Engineering, for many of the pictures.<br /></span></p>
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<br />Jo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334367982563397520.post-39372125772477383192022-01-16T11:12:00.002+00:002022-01-16T15:00:54.913+00:00Bridge 8 repairs start<p class="Normal tm6"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span class="tm7">REPAIRS TO Br. 08 CARRYING THE B4632 ROAD at STANTON.</span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">After months of design, drawing and tender preparation and evaluation, we finally reached the point where we knew precisely what it was going to cost to do the first stage of repairs
of the steelwork of this bridge to enable the traffic lights, which have been in place for over 3 years, to be removed. </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">The first problem was that, after over 18 months of either running no trains at all, and then running trains less than half full, we had not managed to re-build our bank balances enough
to pay for it!!! Then an appeal was started, and quite incredibly the amount that was needed was donated within just 4 weeks – an absolutely fabulous outcome. As Structures Engineer, I would like to add my extremely
grateful thanks to everyone who donated. </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">As is usually the case with projects of this scale, a complete line closure is required and so the work has been planned to run from 4</span><sup><span class="tm7">th</span></sup><span class="tm7"> January to 28</span><sup><span class="tm7">th</span></sup><span class="tm7"> February 2022, when this is the only time possible. The huge problem that this creates is that all
the very detailed planning and signing up of contractors and their sub-contractors and then agreeing all the Risk Assessments and Method Statements, has to be done in the period before Christmas, when most organisations are
winding down!!! The other problem is that it means that the actual site work will be done in cold weather conditions and with very short hours of day light. Fortunately, the bulk of the work is taking place underneath the
bridge, giving protection from rain and maybe snow (hopefully not) but still in the cold and getting dark early.</span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm8"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhImXl79I3F0ZgdAaFTga8sOenA0zp_lRUJk6luyeUijqLEB3pw0XaNgcYqM0-VBjG_TujrNGSKOLKEEDIBY8l2KusjrBvwo1ka1HSp0-3Giw6yFGOEbU9ppmJjMELmnAyXpVhM9eHCSq_jG15YdAq8v6GukNmhXWGsheZLPQm1yEMwr3ruwz3YRiiI-g=s2048" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhImXl79I3F0ZgdAaFTga8sOenA0zp_lRUJk6luyeUijqLEB3pw0XaNgcYqM0-VBjG_TujrNGSKOLKEEDIBY8l2KusjrBvwo1ka1HSp0-3Giw6yFGOEbU9ppmJjMELmnAyXpVhM9eHCSq_jG15YdAq8v6GukNmhXWGsheZLPQm1yEMwr3ruwz3YRiiI-g=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></span></div><span class="tm7">Anyway, we finally made it and the Contractors duly arrived on site on Tuesday 4</span><sup><span class="tm7">th</span></sup><span class="tm7"> January. The bridge will have to be completely propped, as the main task is to replace badly corroded steel plates on the bottom flange of the two long cross girders, which
carry over half the weight of the bridge and the traffic running over it. </span><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">Obviously, these old 118-year-old steel (not wrought iron as proved my metallurgic testing) plates have to be removed, and removing such plates weakens
those girders, almost completely.</span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0WaILcgc8vs5mtj1F-4O5pS7PEA-wOITgCvvguu9p09jkbdzvLnXk8KBBBr53MzjLVPI-tXpYt6MQYf4S1MXuU735or825nLi7BRjoxXj0j6A98uDM-nf5_Jt2-WsMWTgV1YwVC8qwibUOL98akXHMMoJs8eTFLdDP-EUHR6nUjoFQ0DCRfFuJFQHIQ=s2048" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0WaILcgc8vs5mtj1F-4O5pS7PEA-wOITgCvvguu9p09jkbdzvLnXk8KBBBr53MzjLVPI-tXpYt6MQYf4S1MXuU735or825nLi7BRjoxXj0j6A98uDM-nf5_Jt2-WsMWTgV1YwVC8qwibUOL98akXHMMoJs8eTFLdDP-EUHR6nUjoFQ0DCRfFuJFQHIQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></span></div><p><span class="tm7">The problem affecting the propping was that the track has to remain in place, which creates a very uneven base on which to erect the very extensive propping required. To remove
the track, sleepers and ballast would add a week at the start and then another week at the end, plus the cost of cutting and re-welding the rails in this section of continuously welded track. We simply do not have enough time
to do that. <br /></span></p><p><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p><span class="tm7"> </span><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0lrJuMP4v1TVqb0vzR9waar4zuRTv_0sr63dqGs2Idi7wdPuZkfn--ZYZa17br9h14pY12yzrJy2SnB10gLD5cSBUUNcKObT-7gymXXIDP0zRtHsOrnmF10J9fwWnVyot4p6hjxsmpymOkqtDiEoW4S3jidRE90tmXUqBLiI2FA4Mu1CQ-cpKGKq0UA=s4160" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0lrJuMP4v1TVqb0vzR9waar4zuRTv_0sr63dqGs2Idi7wdPuZkfn--ZYZa17br9h14pY12yzrJy2SnB10gLD5cSBUUNcKObT-7gymXXIDP0zRtHsOrnmF10J9fwWnVyot4p6hjxsmpymOkqtDiEoW4S3jidRE90tmXUqBLiI2FA4Mu1CQ-cpKGKq0UA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></span></p><p><span class="tm7">The solution was to cover it with a protective fabric and then bring in about 140T of ballast to create a level “plateau”. This had to be carefully laid to avoid damaging the track, and also had
to be rolled to consolidate it enough to carry the loads required. This will all have to be removed and be carted to a stockpile at Stanton yard, when the repairs are completed, and will become useful for our P-way dept, when
any future ballasting work is required.</span></p><p><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p><span class="tm7"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKt281TDjm24jcaQNieZyrqp0OnapfNVp4AWcmW2r-SzFf9BDjVlxVUg6nVAW_RBAh53_SvkYg9WgTSZlPyPhcbs8IHJAMmxDwWwD9mbNoAC2VcbDhqgL1Quwu_hoMiMJhUIQzffLTQylaIBO2roys9gmSrHQgK7wOTnDT2S0LCQ7UJTU-XYz1MkiJzg=s4160" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKt281TDjm24jcaQNieZyrqp0OnapfNVp4AWcmW2r-SzFf9BDjVlxVUg6nVAW_RBAh53_SvkYg9WgTSZlPyPhcbs8IHJAMmxDwWwD9mbNoAC2VcbDhqgL1Quwu_hoMiMJhUIQzffLTQylaIBO2roys9gmSrHQgK7wOTnDT2S0LCQ7UJTU-XYz1MkiJzg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></span></div><span class="tm7"> </span>
<p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">Next, the propping system could be installed. Props are required at 10 points around each of the 2 defective cross girders, plus at 8 more locations where more localised strengthening
is needed. shows the timbers under the twin posts which spread the load over the ballast. The propping is a heavy duty, aluminium system which is much lighter to handle than the usual steel type. </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4CjYK4nxXfiO7rzuyHdRwZJiyi1XcEmgQo-jHn55pTr_gvJCZnzkUQmviIIMHhgq6kwmir9RUBr6x7CsNQOVjQSCP-PbLvQIqk-46XRfkF9TJangPtqEs27tH6_ZppYggBJ6lCMxfIfq8rttJD_kH0M5_hYRYR7E9moMKp9CKsTqDB1yHH74i1JCB2A=s4160" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4CjYK4nxXfiO7rzuyHdRwZJiyi1XcEmgQo-jHn55pTr_gvJCZnzkUQmviIIMHhgq6kwmir9RUBr6x7CsNQOVjQSCP-PbLvQIqk-46XRfkF9TJangPtqEs27tH6_ZppYggBJ6lCMxfIfq8rttJD_kH0M5_hYRYR7E9moMKp9CKsTqDB1yHH74i1JCB2A=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Props in place, on a bed of ballast.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIBBxfLqfXG_bsLJoxn2mwEy-2k3T156vq6FBZcmZ1pfeERdqFi2eU2XtFHXiV5Lu_QGRR0PpMuIX-rQsYZdgVRAE14vu93zJtYamDW7Oh7IQWSv9cx1ro0OMleI53jwWYAWEnqWdlOulPtXSMyrDAkRbgb-ddFQ1XpXp6FwzK1sAzEuC_b411-ANQOA=s4160" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIBBxfLqfXG_bsLJoxn2mwEy-2k3T156vq6FBZcmZ1pfeERdqFi2eU2XtFHXiV5Lu_QGRR0PpMuIX-rQsYZdgVRAE14vu93zJtYamDW7Oh7IQWSv9cx1ro0OMleI53jwWYAWEnqWdlOulPtXSMyrDAkRbgb-ddFQ1XpXp6FwzK1sAzEuC_b411-ANQOA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">General view of props under bridge 8.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"> </span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgT2s7daoV4ktIuy2xJ_rldsTyMl1xvdyHyLK36jykHl3eBpxwFaok7RmugRC96f88s_6OaqXiLKF_p1dZma_-DWemu4RZx_N2XL0Hehd7x13P_JOvpWgy9YsnIykRPS8INPoWhyWKaeyI4etmKT4yvWGrtiI1-H_leyNzWPeC5WVcSMHBw4Jo7TfXscw=s4160" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgT2s7daoV4ktIuy2xJ_rldsTyMl1xvdyHyLK36jykHl3eBpxwFaok7RmugRC96f88s_6OaqXiLKF_p1dZma_-DWemu4RZx_N2XL0Hehd7x13P_JOvpWgy9YsnIykRPS8INPoWhyWKaeyI4etmKT4yvWGrtiI1-H_leyNzWPeC5WVcSMHBw4Jo7TfXscw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></span></div><span class="tm7"> </span><p class="Normal tm8"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkQow1GLq54Km-J1ekqgVzzwgiyspK8JAk4NCkRjwsvZJKi7REF9CFoMulX8LSjLp7VcNglqwD1kdj6Iq-K77AqQETmzb7aemsBcLtZGZkEwDYTM1tJWgQxBZ7pqfIKMW40ctW4PrmuKOJlJkcXD6VGZ78Nla9LWnHwlwCuJ6f9080DjONGG5Dm_Gnjg=s4160" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkQow1GLq54Km-J1ekqgVzzwgiyspK8JAk4NCkRjwsvZJKi7REF9CFoMulX8LSjLp7VcNglqwD1kdj6Iq-K77AqQETmzb7aemsBcLtZGZkEwDYTM1tJWgQxBZ7pqfIKMW40ctW4PrmuKOJlJkcXD6VGZ78Nla9LWnHwlwCuJ6f9080DjONGG5Dm_Gnjg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Props as they support the bridge deck above.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm7"> <br /></span><p></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7">Installation started
on Monday 10</span><sup><span class="tm7">th</span></sup><span class="tm7"> Jan, and with a team of up to 6 men, was completed, jacked up to carry the dead load and approved for use, on Friday 14</span><sup><span class="tm7">th</span></sup><span class="tm7"> Jan. (the pictures show the installation through to virtual completion).</span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigrK220MFP8oyhOTyBQ8PCd776cTEG095rOg1p9kKO5ArTbM4YHXkhvussuwK_XZmulv-XQDtwGhBSqNVfAqSMF4CdrpKYrmKw6FDta0dkLvDO5hJaoyMKvo_R6qasLappCbo17l8aVPwTmU8HtMiwNT901_BVJI4S2PWaFvChAavMDZjFNhN_fLQ3ww=s4160" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigrK220MFP8oyhOTyBQ8PCd776cTEG095rOg1p9kKO5ArTbM4YHXkhvussuwK_XZmulv-XQDtwGhBSqNVfAqSMF4CdrpKYrmKw6FDta0dkLvDO5hJaoyMKvo_R6qasLappCbo17l8aVPwTmU8HtMiwNT901_BVJI4S2PWaFvChAavMDZjFNhN_fLQ3ww=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></span></div><span class="tm7">To enable the steelwork contractor to carry out the repairs, a scaffolding platform has to be installed, approx. 1.5M below the working level. Installation started on Wednesday 12</span><sup><span class="tm7">th</span></sup><span class="tm7"> Jan. and will be completed by p.m. on Monday 17</span><sup><span class="tm7">th</span></sup><span class="tm7"> Jan. The replacement plates are almost 8M long and weigh just under 1T, each. To get them into place a loading deck, made of scaffolding will be built at the Downside, High mileage end of the bridge. For the
installation, the plates will be lifted onto the platform with a 360 excavator. A similar platform has already been built on the Upside low Mileage side. This is so that the plates for the girder nearest to the Downside
abutment can be rolled through to the Upside, then skewed over and rolled back to slide underneath it. </span><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="tm7"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="tm7"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIu9qH4a-4jzcXJii0XbR13Piel9YUDGvtcERvUGViYH8n7kaNqtD9rjJR2JvTPOcWyu42p1Ksr2LrzUvuIs-U3cJ6D6rYdv5Fx_26lpo5R4rKq1C__KmPXi4xDQGcZP-4EdUQALmTp5NBdS9yYw-LqqJ_uevrGTqLN7VbgppAJSbxIHA9OeEwa78r3g=s2048" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIu9qH4a-4jzcXJii0XbR13Piel9YUDGvtcERvUGViYH8n7kaNqtD9rjJR2JvTPOcWyu42p1Ksr2LrzUvuIs-U3cJ6D6rYdv5Fx_26lpo5R4rKq1C__KmPXi4xDQGcZP-4EdUQALmTp5NBdS9yYw-LqqJ_uevrGTqLN7VbgppAJSbxIHA9OeEwa78r3g=w400-h300" width="400" /></a>The actual repair work requires the corroded plates to be removed first. These are attached to the rest of each girder with two rows of 7/8” diam rivets. These rivets pass through
between 1 and 4 plates giving a combined thickness of up to 2”. A total of 180 rivets will have to be removed from each girder to get the plates free!! This can only be done by a combination of grinding their heads
or bases off and then drilling out the shanks (up to 2” long) with a rotabroach, driven by a magnetic drill. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="tm7">Once the old plates are removed, then the new ones resting on the scaffolding will be jacked up and bolted
to the bottom flange angles using high strength 20mm Torsion control bolts.</span>
</div><p class="Normal tm8"><span class="tm7"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3yfhp96SMg-JezBh71OK5MViOn_M71hxwpCqKbe-X7bJ7GAMuAmJvoBJFXv0gmaCsGnJSYjJR20q2iDqn2y2TSAbzTVBCSzehT_ge_c-JAdJSvVXx4TgDqxu3_nn-g5RVd4KC7C6LJQ1oibfk67HiKlk-dulP92ZEXc34FF6JPcGVpsrpbe4yYN0VgQ=s4160" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3yfhp96SMg-JezBh71OK5MViOn_M71hxwpCqKbe-X7bJ7GAMuAmJvoBJFXv0gmaCsGnJSYjJR20q2iDqn2y2TSAbzTVBCSzehT_ge_c-JAdJSvVXx4TgDqxu3_nn-g5RVd4KC7C6LJQ1oibfk67HiKlk-dulP92ZEXc34FF6JPcGVpsrpbe4yYN0VgQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></span></div><span class="tm7">Whilst we have contractors on site, we are also having some timber post and rail fences installed behind the wing walls of the bridge. This is to provide safety during vegetation clearance,
and any future fence and wall maintenance. This fencing work was just starting when I left the site on Friday.</span><p></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>We'd also like to thank all those who donated to the £200.000 appeal for this first phase of the works.</span></span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>A second phase is still required in about 12 months' time, the funding for which is not yet in place.</span></span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Also a request not to visit the bridge, as it is a construction site with no way through for pedestrians. There isn't much to see from above anyway.</span></span><br /></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm8"><b><span class="tm7">REPORT BY JOHN BALDERSTONE</span></b></p><p class="Normal tm8"><b><span class="tm7">STRUCTURES ENGINEER – GWSR </span></b></p><p class="Normal tm8"><b><span class="tm7">15.1.22.</span></b></p>
Jo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334367982563397520.post-43027074133483893222021-07-29T19:43:00.000+01:002021-07-29T19:43:13.023+01:00Br. O8 – Stanton - RECENT WORKS and FUTURE PLANS<p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">Interim work has just been completed on Bridge 8 at Stanton, taking the B4632 over the railway, to re-grade the verges and tarmaccing them. This is designed to stop, or greatly reduce the rainwater penetration of the verge areas,
by tipping the water into the road. See before and after photos below:</span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNWEQYZ_2RxJbSg0nv7ywEHnVtAFYj0EqnEHHG4kvqZzwwzWK_a3e_ugGXzVyRN4OnKJIGQmok8GbmAq8bVL6mkO0jePq1uiR0vzjSOJmfdBD-W2Q13MJXVo1U_88Tw0kVmiiZRLIwaCTA/s2048/Br%252C+08.+L-M+verge..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNWEQYZ_2RxJbSg0nv7ywEHnVtAFYj0EqnEHHG4kvqZzwwzWK_a3e_ugGXzVyRN4OnKJIGQmok8GbmAq8bVL6mkO0jePq1uiR0vzjSOJmfdBD-W2Q13MJXVo1U_88Tw0kVmiiZRLIwaCTA/w400-h300/Br%252C+08.+L-M+verge..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">North side - before.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbnzUZ89AWKi5254I6td8N7DrMEnL_qJ-Mh13qDgB_24apGrqQU8gmUuh3ri8SRvfMpQbfvkbkODZgM4E1dHE42gXQv2b-kz_Ymceg6zpK_KNEAO_pmuGVc65lbqZC140gHw7TDwSVSOS/s2048/IMG_20210721_103116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbnzUZ89AWKi5254I6td8N7DrMEnL_qJ-Mh13qDgB_24apGrqQU8gmUuh3ri8SRvfMpQbfvkbkODZgM4E1dHE42gXQv2b-kz_Ymceg6zpK_KNEAO_pmuGVc65lbqZC140gHw7TDwSVSOS/w300-h400/IMG_20210721_103116.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">North side - after adding the tarmac verge.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi254_Bztrtj9zt5p_yqjjjNxmTlqwYggemzHdIGzuWoqQSIPT6oEBJ3lTJyLK8bAG3PmyIm3a9Q5fJYoRhjdavYYudGEAGzDr7hqUYIW1bNBY9T1_NEK2c_xcWKHN7EIuggUgJwHy7SM5h/s2048/Br.+08.+H-M+verge..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi254_Bztrtj9zt5p_yqjjjNxmTlqwYggemzHdIGzuWoqQSIPT6oEBJ3lTJyLK8bAG3PmyIm3a9Q5fJYoRhjdavYYudGEAGzDr7hqUYIW1bNBY9T1_NEK2c_xcWKHN7EIuggUgJwHy7SM5h/w300-h400/Br.+08.+H-M+verge..jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South side - before.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0W0BV7NiNocU-SfDDE9Fho0yr_NGJ_i5dg94YfqRSxugt3KhlTe39mMUIRguH0DgulX-71PKb5wjbKsokZrpSgaqMdUeknTpfOAgl8tWdPsvQoNKUmKPux3_KQAE-6svYGVoFL3YbGdl/s2048/IMG_20210725_153137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0W0BV7NiNocU-SfDDE9Fho0yr_NGJ_i5dg94YfqRSxugt3KhlTe39mMUIRguH0DgulX-71PKb5wjbKsokZrpSgaqMdUeknTpfOAgl8tWdPsvQoNKUmKPux3_KQAE-6svYGVoFL3YbGdl/w400-h300/IMG_20210725_153137.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South side - after adding tarmac.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">During the regular examinations done on this bridge, it was noticed that the deck and supporting steelwork below the actual road width was almost completely dry, whereas that below both
verge areas was constantly dripping. The steelwork below the road was in much better condition and the paint applied in 2007 was generally in very good condition. We therefore deduced that the ¾” asphalt waterproofing,
which was shown on the original drawings that we have, had probably been damaged by whoever carried out the installation of gas and water mains. These pipes have been changed, over the years, to put larger ones in place, which
may have caused further damage. In addition, the entire road was modified (possibly in the 60’s) and it has been raised by app 300 mm and given a cross fall. The road modification work could also have added to the waterproofing
damage. The effect of the thicker road construction is also to add app. 100T of extra weight for the bridge to carry!! </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">In addition, B.R. (or maybe earlier) carried out a repair to a down side cross girder, which can be seen by the bolts, in the splice plate just visible in the attached photo. </span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qen34rbM7RoHdoXDS6xtl1DudLwjFOxmjxjW6e2K87H8kO_N9PxlRVq1pYPVMTp8bhh172z4kX67fZbIWkZw4Y10zYhsKfFvtaXVRTXlZ4f-I7avA2NGn6THo_OGc7jt-t-UZCqEGTLd/s2048/Br.+08.+Cross+beam+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qen34rbM7RoHdoXDS6xtl1DudLwjFOxmjxjW6e2K87H8kO_N9PxlRVq1pYPVMTp8bhh172z4kX67fZbIWkZw4Y10zYhsKfFvtaXVRTXlZ4f-I7avA2NGn6THo_OGc7jt-t-UZCqEGTLd/s320/Br.+08.+Cross+beam+1.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2016 picture with splice plate<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">This may be
due to steam loco emissions and a leaking deck.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">Consequently, in October 2016 we started a contract to expose the deck and replace the waterproofing. We tackled the Low Mileage (LM) (Broadway end) verge first and quickly exposed a
150mm plastic water main and a 9”, probably steel gas main (see photo below), the latter sitting right on the deck. </span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjs6yrPru4bjOfXfLgOo46m5Hbyt0mvehweeOmiAh6xzicjb0tXY4Z-aH1s-enAqF7JYv8LGMrPfMXQVKwnvKhz3unx663Q1z7rMEEa1XnGhRgyCz6ddSdTLxWooRGRNfb0PKrnetzx-S2/s2048/Br.+08.+Malvern+verge+-+Water+%2526+Gas+pipes.+%252810.11.16%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjs6yrPru4bjOfXfLgOo46m5Hbyt0mvehweeOmiAh6xzicjb0tXY4Z-aH1s-enAqF7JYv8LGMrPfMXQVKwnvKhz3unx663Q1z7rMEEa1XnGhRgyCz6ddSdTLxWooRGRNfb0PKrnetzx-S2/s320/Br.+08.+Malvern+verge+-+Water+%2526+Gas+pipes.+%252810.11.16%2529.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gas and water mains exposed in an aborted repair in 2016.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">We also discovered the original granite sett kerb, just below the water pipe (see close-up photo below). </span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2jmrf3V_BpJLoKhDTEXpInT8k6N1vH8LIGR9hKr4GwatCWrTbZ72piWRf_s9rga8gbLP8L9oIcdZch6tNdU1CFb3X47rLAjOCFhe8Fjrikx3ttfwbs0_AgT6Vf_wd2CXRovwyqOYZhKEz/s2048/Br.+08.+Malvern+verge.+Water+%2526+gas+pipes.+Granite+kerb+below..JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2jmrf3V_BpJLoKhDTEXpInT8k6N1vH8LIGR9hKr4GwatCWrTbZ72piWRf_s9rga8gbLP8L9oIcdZch6tNdU1CFb3X47rLAjOCFhe8Fjrikx3ttfwbs0_AgT6Vf_wd2CXRovwyqOYZhKEz/s320/Br.+08.+Malvern+verge.+Water+%2526+gas+pipes.+Granite+kerb+below..JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Water pipe laid on top of original setts.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span class="tm6"><br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">To make
the problem worse, the space between the granite kerb and the outer girder was entirely filled with concrete. We knew that the 200mm water main in the H.M. verge was concrete covered. (see photo of broken concrete below)</span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnozPoONjnzIGpm4OaelTCoXWp495SVNdV9OBM-bLTyJdyIbvf7nk5KfSPHnplGiypSfBxjM3-eZz3GWjmBfe1uESly5ukNJw8gxztTO9AcjWzZc7maIFbcd4f-Z8quw1-AJfjf7l1n5Ad/s2048/Br.+08.+H-M+verge+D-S.+-+water+pipe..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnozPoONjnzIGpm4OaelTCoXWp495SVNdV9OBM-bLTyJdyIbvf7nk5KfSPHnplGiypSfBxjM3-eZz3GWjmBfe1uESly5ukNJw8gxztTO9AcjWzZc7maIFbcd4f-Z8quw1-AJfjf7l1n5Ad/s320/Br.+08.+H-M+verge+D-S.+-+water+pipe..jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Water main and broken concrete in 2016.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">To
attempt to get underneath that could have caused the main to fracture. Consequently, the 2016 contract was abandoned, and the LM excavation backfilled with stone.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">The steelwork to this bridge has suffered a lot of corrosion, over its app. 120 years life, and in 2007 we spent over £100,000 on major repairs. This was primarily to one short
section of the downside end of the first short cross girder, which lies under the LM verge (see before and after photos) and one small section of another cross girder. </span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQt0yYxdoUbzBVSCKc6conpJ7_ihVkl69BOfGyL-LSbcRkJwu8i6aw1bKC26sf751WbnyHl7k_vtfIqee05pilqdN1-JX6x4Qpz128tTRLq4NxMDAi3rAPBwFwy-WzKrBgllgTHx5ea87o/s2048/Br.+08.+Hole+under+stringer+beam.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQt0yYxdoUbzBVSCKc6conpJ7_ihVkl69BOfGyL-LSbcRkJwu8i6aw1bKC26sf751WbnyHl7k_vtfIqee05pilqdN1-JX6x4Qpz128tTRLq4NxMDAi3rAPBwFwy-WzKrBgllgTHx5ea87o/s320/Br.+08.+Hole+under+stringer+beam.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A big hole in 2007<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWMtTW5_wKtRbDQoZqw5XrfvO8HFmfXBpHVqML9MkQOssIklJBR_4Nat0qq3ZlVs8aOSyel2iO43L_pvHWd1UuhmknztQc5ReGpkUa2pfSrqm3cHWiG0joQyxfa-49GFQ4IRevECf4nqT/s2048/Br.+08.+Welding+cross+beam+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWMtTW5_wKtRbDQoZqw5XrfvO8HFmfXBpHVqML9MkQOssIklJBR_4Nat0qq3ZlVs8aOSyel2iO43L_pvHWd1UuhmknztQc5ReGpkUa2pfSrqm3cHWiG0joQyxfa-49GFQ4IRevECf4nqT/s320/Br.+08.+Welding+cross+beam+%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welding repairs in 2007<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6"></span><span class="tm6">14 years on, the current single lane restriction is now required because the thickness of the bottom flange plates of the two long cross girders (see 2007 photo below showing location), </span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6"> </span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0NBRrVrbXUwVX7H_mT3AFlhDSGvR70VNMuJO97TzAUA0xHNG3Wo7PNw7Fja8WG8eTQk-SFclBx0-F-l4wfJJpgGcdAGucADaRwl9aEsFXgLNA4JI657yH6iWVwd7OgiW6wMC5QDeI36b/s2048/Br.+08.+L.M+girder+and+2+long+cross+girders+%252831.7.06%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0NBRrVrbXUwVX7H_mT3AFlhDSGvR70VNMuJO97TzAUA0xHNG3Wo7PNw7Fja8WG8eTQk-SFclBx0-F-l4wfJJpgGcdAGucADaRwl9aEsFXgLNA4JI657yH6iWVwd7OgiW6wMC5QDeI36b/s320/Br.+08.+L.M+girder+and+2+long+cross+girders+%252831.7.06%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cross girders, photographed in 2007.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">has
been substantially reduced by corrosion and delamination of the steel, which has considerably reduced its carrying capacity. The one advantage of a steel bridge is that poor parts can be removed, and new replacements can be
installed. That is what we intend to do, this time. </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">To prepare the site to carry out the work, the track will have to be lifted and the ballast moved out, to create a flat level surface for heavy duty propping to be installed and make
room for handling the steel that is to be removed and replaced. Then localised blast cleaning will have to be done to the existing steel to remove rust and scale before the steel repair work can be started. </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">Obviously, to allow the traffic to keep running, the rest of the bridge must be propped up so that we can do the repairs. Back in 2007, we had to prop 3 points and a 4-leg tower was
used (see photo below). </span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0LTF_6FsUZq_qYHjQJ9qYNRGOk-zU9_oqwcZLAeOvIT4lbLUjyFq9X0HqqluZHCg-OsLKFjGxVQmAXZPI2zRgTTPQIq2aRmuBmRp6I8eyz5ZZWY0-0D4PxSASn1NaNEDpFdCC4Lqv7et/s2048/Br.+08.+Prop+1.+%252827.9.06%2529+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0LTF_6FsUZq_qYHjQJ9qYNRGOk-zU9_oqwcZLAeOvIT4lbLUjyFq9X0HqqluZHCg-OsLKFjGxVQmAXZPI2zRgTTPQIq2aRmuBmRp6I8eyz5ZZWY0-0D4PxSASn1NaNEDpFdCC4Lqv7et/s320/Br.+08.+Prop+1.+%252827.9.06%2529+%25282%2529.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">This time we will have to prop 20 points, so there will not be a lot of space down there for removing and replacing steel plates, app. 9M long and weighing about 1 ½ T. </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">The weakest part of the bridge is now the corroded bottom flange plates (up to 4 plates ½” thick, around the centre)</span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4bYPXVXVUT3vNCib4YVbGpsPfwKOPmbURc7DaUqG10EBMdxV-BDUySuyq6w2qokh_FEYQGBxutNzyOFCZ7Oh0n3u52O8Z0qCM4GGXxcPParLGrld1AFuQHJw6ysoD3TdJV8dDIx5TbFN/s2048/Br.+08.+H.M.+girder+from+Chel.+end.+%252826.7.06%2529+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4bYPXVXVUT3vNCib4YVbGpsPfwKOPmbURc7DaUqG10EBMdxV-BDUySuyq6w2qokh_FEYQGBxutNzyOFCZ7Oh0n3u52O8Z0qCM4GGXxcPParLGrld1AFuQHJw6ysoD3TdJV8dDIx5TbFN/w400-h300/Br.+08.+H.M.+girder+from+Chel.+end.+%252826.7.06%2529+%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2007 repair to the outer girders, before extension track was laid.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table> </span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">which has reduced their thickness by a large
amount. The repair proposed involves removing the corroded plates by drilling out app. 160 7/8” diameter rivets per girder, passing through steel plates between 1” and 2 ½” thick. The new plates will
comprise two thicker plates, and these will be attached to the bottom flange connection angles with 22mm Torsion Control bolts. All the new plates will probably have to be drilled on site, as rivet spacing can be slightly
variable.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">In addition to this bottom flange plate replacement work, the vertical web part of the cross girders has also suffered considerable loss of thickness due to corrosion (see photos below)</span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6"> <br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjai2SulBhTYJdwL8kL7mKeij4CPEysVy9TJTPYudsyY77kD-_ZPEdV-b1xRY8ilfT0oTJa-X78GIEOz72_YAXV4xFd2ptjbiy7Lq7_fBTgD8P8SonhalTetGOHswuBQKa6s1fnuT3Ql5R2/s2048/Br.+08.+East+end+of+cross+beam.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjai2SulBhTYJdwL8kL7mKeij4CPEysVy9TJTPYudsyY77kD-_ZPEdV-b1xRY8ilfT0oTJa-X78GIEOz72_YAXV4xFd2ptjbiy7Lq7_fBTgD8P8SonhalTetGOHswuBQKa6s1fnuT3Ql5R2/s320/Br.+08.+East+end+of+cross+beam.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cross girder corrosion<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFK2wUKt1-aGvldaN9OEOv_NNmqKIRZ1bpfB_R2T3MrM3Y2HGfOoFveUsVjmDnaz0wwftyGUJ7tA6WhIByBgTKNNYhOd47e4ddtUGD00YqFgFh6EdzcDP0h0F5FPoEm1LpuqxeW0h1Ka0/s2048/Br.+08.+Cross+beam+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFK2wUKt1-aGvldaN9OEOv_NNmqKIRZ1bpfB_R2T3MrM3Y2HGfOoFveUsVjmDnaz0wwftyGUJ7tA6WhIByBgTKNNYhOd47e4ddtUGD00YqFgFh6EdzcDP0h0F5FPoEm1LpuqxeW0h1Ka0/s320/Br.+08.+Cross+beam+1.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cross girder corrosion<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">and
these web plates need thickening up by the welding in of additional plates. All welds will have to be tested, especially as early steel, made almost 120 years ago, is not as good as what we will now be putting back, and so
welding will have to be very carefully done.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">The other main work required is where the cross girders connect to the outer main girders (See photo)</span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtdQ8TC0v7-Im8i_QmiJTOxlOBnrHtr_-as_HAamNdXotnUpTlKvBwZfJzZUS8hcIEE_Em78pjIYXzA6iic5mHixtqool05iWgg2AyCtwCN10IwgrWr-kSqvQ05M_MYVkABAQ5VaQhFKSZ/s2048/Br.+08.+Cross+beam+1+repair-South+view.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtdQ8TC0v7-Im8i_QmiJTOxlOBnrHtr_-as_HAamNdXotnUpTlKvBwZfJzZUS8hcIEE_Em78pjIYXzA6iic5mHixtqool05iWgg2AyCtwCN10IwgrWr-kSqvQ05M_MYVkABAQ5VaQhFKSZ/w400-h300/Br.+08.+Cross+beam+1+repair-South+view.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2007 welding repair work<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxpzlBSb-xiHLT25BzIsUQzd99pQfuGlu71uTwQAZoD8eqNmdDvFylDE54YJcxdHgvMtiSilHrHhL9OX46RMZjibE9ChasELNCrqEpz8ZAdjniUcODbYTaHCg0EWEl9BHXqSIxEjbiM1D/s2048/Br.+08.+Welding+cross+beam+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxpzlBSb-xiHLT25BzIsUQzd99pQfuGlu71uTwQAZoD8eqNmdDvFylDE54YJcxdHgvMtiSilHrHhL9OX46RMZjibE9ChasELNCrqEpz8ZAdjniUcODbYTaHCg0EWEl9BHXqSIxEjbiM1D/w400-h300/Br.+08.+Welding+cross+beam+%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of 2007 welding<br /></td></tr></tbody></table> </span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">The upper parts of the cross girders are enclosed in the Jack-arch brickwork, as
can be seen in the photos, and so this will have to be cut away locally, to expose the steel angles which are rivetted to the vertical web of the cross girder. Again, drilling out of rivets is required, but this
location only involves just 15 7/8” diameter rivets, but working in a very confined space. </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">Once the 2 new web connection angles are installed, the brickwork will have to be made good, possibly with concrete, as we did in 2007 (see photo below).</span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxelsTFsXUTl2I1TVP8FW3NOa8JaDaXXVOLdBAcCkYsyxR110XVv6i5j2YzMDyg8iZ8Jsb7LhBGuzUR0DXYxIpuINP19kW8x7tk9u4lUkHvntcdYQ12UsbhjtBWpHs1f-GuYKViPbKg3Yf/s2048/Br.+08.+cross+beam+2+Jack+arch+fill.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxelsTFsXUTl2I1TVP8FW3NOa8JaDaXXVOLdBAcCkYsyxR110XVv6i5j2YzMDyg8iZ8Jsb7LhBGuzUR0DXYxIpuINP19kW8x7tk9u4lUkHvntcdYQ12UsbhjtBWpHs1f-GuYKViPbKg3Yf/s320/Br.+08.+cross+beam+2+Jack+arch+fill.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2007 repair in concrete<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">When all the steel repairs are completed, all new replacement steel, and probably some other, poor condition steel parts, will be cleaned and painted. </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">The one good thing about the work now required is that it is all below the deck and so will be sheltered from the weather, although cold temperatures, and short hours of daylight can
restrict and delay certain works.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">Depending on the costs, once we get tenders back, we hope to do the same repairs to the ends of the 2 short cross girders, which was not done in 2007. As before this will involve installing
6 props for each short cross girder.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">There are other minor works to be done, including replacing missing, or damaged Jack-arch bricks, and possibly some small repairs to other steel looking in poor condition.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">Finally, the ballast and track will have to be replaced and made safe to run trains again.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">As mentioned in the recent V.A. the repair scheme for that work is in hand. This involves designing the changes to the steelwork, preparing detailed drawings and schedules of work so
that we can go out for competitive tenders. We hope to be getting tenders returned sometime in September. This will then show us how much money will be needed, and how long the work will take. </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">The amount of work required to bring this bridge completely up to anything like the standard achieved on the Bridges to Broadway contract done in 2014, is likely to take far too long
to be done in one shut-down period, and so it will </span><span class="tm6"><span class="tm6"> almost certainly </span>need to be split into 3 stages. Stage 1 will see the removal of the traffic lights, at last. </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6">I hope that this is of interest, and understandable!</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6"> </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm5"><span class="tm6"> </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm6">John Balderstone – Structures Engineer - 29.7.21</span></p>
<p> </p>Jo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334367982563397520.post-72432136068412202042021-04-08T16:06:00.002+01:002021-04-08T18:03:52.968+01:00Stanway viaduct update<p></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">As everyone will be aware, our biggest structure is the Stanway viaduct. Standing app. 41’-0” (12.46M) above road level and with 15 arches, each spanning 41’-3”
(12.573M) and large end abutments it has a parapet length of app. 633’ (192.9M). It is built entirely of Staffordshire Blue Engineering bricks and is a very robust structure.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">However, at over 115 years of age, it is not immune from deterioration, and has to be examined as part of a 6-year rolling programme, to ensure that it is safe to carry trains. So, in
October/November 2018 we had a further detailed examination carried out by specialist consultants. Due to its size it is not an easy one to examine, as you can imagine!! </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> <br /></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrN0SxuRlcXREoaSP4IEnhLmeYdDyvEec0xzFoVlldyyCHicOR69tIDJKSTl1NKMOHXG6PTTu9d1skzoaawg3Y-H6JuTlP5BUpQkWEa_jDiuvlTfvAW-Eg3uF-NdOOrB9GKzg_13KhHEY/s2048/Br.+12.+Abseiling+4+%2526+John+F.+%25282%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrN0SxuRlcXREoaSP4IEnhLmeYdDyvEec0xzFoVlldyyCHicOR69tIDJKSTl1NKMOHXG6PTTu9d1skzoaawg3Y-H6JuTlP5BUpQkWEa_jDiuvlTfvAW-Eg3uF-NdOOrB9GKzg_13KhHEY/w400-h300/Br.+12.+Abseiling+4+%2526+John+F.+%25282%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stanway viaduct being inspected from ropes.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhph0z999ruFAyE6tWmtMAsmvygrxIyVNpCqOdcGhCyvSQ0YGBsNGnJD2cFRnybz-Va9u4mz_A6v8xVB0QiyDUpZnYwXyDzu5RoBT0_fHRPALyY_u_RZ0T4BZx-h1AHL-tgmoRrcuZ2G3X4/s2048/Br.+12.+Abseiling+9..jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhph0z999ruFAyE6tWmtMAsmvygrxIyVNpCqOdcGhCyvSQ0YGBsNGnJD2cFRnybz-Va9u4mz_A6v8xVB0QiyDUpZnYwXyDzu5RoBT0_fHRPALyY_u_RZ0T4BZx-h1AHL-tgmoRrcuZ2G3X4/w400-h300/Br.+12.+Abseiling+9..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inspection of an arch<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvbg23i5MTzCrglgL6pS41bA3p71dd-EPHr_ZlfPCoh4w8RTgnSI1SHKNnHvxd9co3pBXAWKNELve0SBEJ1-2w6-y2XNQle0SXXgrxCSGpbYBaTjwSYnM-bQFQ_HQMl_8VVBb3nES5Rtl/s2048/Br.+12.+Anchors+for+rope+examinations.+19.11.18..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvbg23i5MTzCrglgL6pS41bA3p71dd-EPHr_ZlfPCoh4w8RTgnSI1SHKNnHvxd9co3pBXAWKNELve0SBEJ1-2w6-y2XNQle0SXXgrxCSGpbYBaTjwSYnM-bQFQ_HQMl_8VVBb3nES5Rtl/w400-h300/Br.+12.+Anchors+for+rope+examinations.+19.11.18..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="tm8">Rope anchors for the external examination</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">The Consultants' very detailed report, received on 12.2.2019, ran to 228 pages and listed a vast number of defects (fortunately mostly minor – much hairline cracking, mortar pointing
needed, frost damaged and loose and missing bricks and also some “hollow” brickwork), There were also many damp penetration issues, which had exacerbated most of the defects listed. </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">At that time (Jan/Feb 2019), we had contractors on site constructing the king post ballast retention scheme. This was to stop the ballast migrating away from the trackbed and slipping
down the embankments on the 4 corners. In the fourth picture you can see how much higher the trackbed is compared with the embankment below it, which is why there was a problem.</span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">The picture below shows the situation prior to the start of work on the king posts: <br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLafbosgzu0r7lybweqhABG109ch6rs87s3hU3FduNo44dZe-Mr1Kx7wB8VSDg-Ipgc-9IzRMKavqpJyrxTs9c4ir6EOGdcdOE64U2SLzx1RoGzcduvgL5nDQzq4rSZTFoBUCH3yiX_eNZ/s1023/Br.+12.+D-S+view+from+Broadway+end..jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="681" data-original-width="1023" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLafbosgzu0r7lybweqhABG109ch6rs87s3hU3FduNo44dZe-Mr1Kx7wB8VSDg-Ipgc-9IzRMKavqpJyrxTs9c4ir6EOGdcdOE64U2SLzx1RoGzcduvgL5nDQzq4rSZTFoBUCH3yiX_eNZ/w400-h266/Br.+12.+D-S+view+from+Broadway+end..jpg" width="400" /></a></div>This old arrangement eventually failed, leading to the requirement for a new construction with deeper posts: <br /><p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ1N7Je7JE4JjNX51ZHPXg1sWDqn97_WjLxQBrtF-JtgeGUecDt4k_DSd7P6XBKYhE_UtAkYsS65uVDO3Q0wICh3WEtMr1wl3pGppJD4sFw7fjcpWkelqPyPjHKIkARJvLDNr5kZ16RfPF/s2048/Br.+12.+D-S%252C+C-E.+4+steels+-+1+concreted+in..jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ1N7Je7JE4JjNX51ZHPXg1sWDqn97_WjLxQBrtF-JtgeGUecDt4k_DSd7P6XBKYhE_UtAkYsS65uVDO3Q0wICh3WEtMr1wl3pGppJD4sFw7fjcpWkelqPyPjHKIkARJvLDNr5kZ16RfPF/s320/Br.+12.+D-S%252C+C-E.+4+steels+-+1+concreted+in..jpg" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2g5IoMPDhsrSf3fNHqQZ_TBUNjl-aG8VsifdmSgipjK4PJqI3wPj9v6gDwqZ_gC5QX6GVUB4sw7qKFaIPkoOXO-0OvoLrIw_cULNFgmsSakQsWbtJN1dg6mIU9F6ZMTgcrjRD2H5pA11t/s2048/Br.+12.+U-S%252C+B-E.+All+sleepers+in+place..jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2g5IoMPDhsrSf3fNHqQZ_TBUNjl-aG8VsifdmSgipjK4PJqI3wPj9v6gDwqZ_gC5QX6GVUB4sw7qKFaIPkoOXO-0OvoLrIw_cULNFgmsSakQsWbtJN1dg6mIU9F6ZMTgcrjRD2H5pA11t/s320/Br.+12.+U-S%252C+B-E.+All+sleepers+in+place..jpg" /></a></div><p>O<span>n the LH photo, showing the steel columns, there is a steel
bracket near the top. For the benefit of the curious, these were to
attach tie rods, running beneath the track which tied the tops of pairs
of columns together to stop them spreading under the lateral pressure.</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJuiy-CiukGc7G1kUtYGc1i89Eva6v6orAWwmq6AUamH6qrlqPbpJ0iITNpEWOyt4HD6Np9xAQA6r_heutEb8zp4C31ijQ5oTE0pGmPOj20C-iAA8bBD_kcV2dgRKQGafUQ1cs0A-22mLl/s2048/Br.+12.+D-S%252C+B-E.+Step+down..jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJuiy-CiukGc7G1kUtYGc1i89Eva6v6orAWwmq6AUamH6qrlqPbpJ0iITNpEWOyt4HD6Np9xAQA6r_heutEb8zp4C31ijQ5oTE0pGmPOj20C-iAA8bBD_kcV2dgRKQGafUQ1cs0A-22mLl/s320/Br.+12.+D-S%252C+B-E.+Step+down..jpg" /></a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>On the RH picture is the job completed. You can see the steep fall of the embankment, and the high ballast bed of the trackbed above it.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"></span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">Just 3 months later (13.5.2019) the owner of horse in the field below reported that some brickwork had fallen off one of the piers.</span></p><p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCfQWnBMB3XJOjEn7psAiLbkMAc44sBailX-sbeOvOeI311LQvu9NAQoWiVrBKU9L1ZBwXq6CU_6cQYxIquULpIRZrwOYvqkeIbelbJj8fhCgqLuHMbkbmQyKSHOQThlp8gCuKm4XtP9U/s2048/Br.+12.+pier+8+-+Missing+brickwork.+%25282%2529.+13.5.19..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCfQWnBMB3XJOjEn7psAiLbkMAc44sBailX-sbeOvOeI311LQvu9NAQoWiVrBKU9L1ZBwXq6CU_6cQYxIquULpIRZrwOYvqkeIbelbJj8fhCgqLuHMbkbmQyKSHOQThlp8gCuKm4XtP9U/w300-h400/Br.+12.+pier+8+-+Missing+brickwork.+%25282%2529.+13.5.19..jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fallen brickwork on Pier 8.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> <br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">After assessing the report's findings, we tried to create a programme of repairs. You may have heard that the Severn Valley did a similar, but far more comprehensive scheme to include
adding concrete to the arch slopes, and then waterproofing on top of that; to do that on their 7-arch viaduct cost over £1,000,000. To do the same on ours would have cost something like £2.5M!! There was no chance
of coming up with that amount, and so we had to try to prioritise things, and concluded that the first thing to do was to improve the deck drainage. This was done by replacing the blocked and contaminated ballast and cleaning
out the drainage pits to ensure that the water could escape through the outlet pipes. </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">A contract was awarded, and the work was done in Jan/Feb 2020. </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"></p><span class="tm8"> <br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23v8ZtftUKZEGLAf2fiW9n192akvcdQ3myW-pu_2SwMrMJUeMfAv1-ur6guwP5j5Y9Ty95gay7eQC8rQI1hKtMnzh3qeVf7hHHKbp42FTVoy8qvVYpeMHDAjn9AIZirSDnVSIxgtzrgv1/s2048/Br.+12.+Pit+3.+Plastic+sheet+being+laid..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23v8ZtftUKZEGLAf2fiW9n192akvcdQ3myW-pu_2SwMrMJUeMfAv1-ur6guwP5j5Y9Ty95gay7eQC8rQI1hKtMnzh3qeVf7hHHKbp42FTVoy8qvVYpeMHDAjn9AIZirSDnVSIxgtzrgv1/w400-h300/Br.+12.+Pit+3.+Plastic+sheet+being+laid..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waterproofing one of the brick arches, with a central inspection pit.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7zWhUqOvpowHzKfHFVwsOZnDbFK9izUMKo_anADkI_8y9sbu1VavB2fa-FNhFAYcbAv4bvKSRdBLe_Oa3Y0uMZMOFfE0u96Ma98xsYteUv5jdEQJUwTBhRdSfbelEtx2enmMVlt2QULS/s2048/Br.+12.+Pit+1.+Laying+new+base+stone.+17.1.20..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7zWhUqOvpowHzKfHFVwsOZnDbFK9izUMKo_anADkI_8y9sbu1VavB2fa-FNhFAYcbAv4bvKSRdBLe_Oa3Y0uMZMOFfE0u96Ma98xsYteUv5jdEQJUwTBhRdSfbelEtx2enmMVlt2QULS/w400-h300/Br.+12.+Pit+1.+Laying+new+base+stone.+17.1.20..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back filling with clean ballast.</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><p></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">Then, with the Lockdown still in place, there was an opportunity to apply for money from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund. This was done, and we were fortunate to be awarded
just enough to do the repairs on one pier. The work had to be completed by 31</span><sup><span class="tm8">st</span></sup><span class="tm8"> March, to qualify for the grant. At quite short notice a quotation was obtained, and an order placed. Following an extremely wet few months, the site was a total swamp with millions of horse hoof prints each
filled with 2” to 3” of water, but the contractor was prepared to go ahead and laid duckboards to create a path across the field for walking and as a barrow track for materials. From above the field looked like a WW1 battlefield, with all the mud and holes from the horses' hooves.<br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcLG07EgtJTeBQ0UIL8TJSS1VJD_7WHvOFdsqjd8tC6fXSwvesObrfnZKb5mtx6GiCc9KDkBc_CqqXyR7rMadArtezqxqianh69d-6XzIEEtVv3qm1QrfaInfchHhlzF2KpUtiQzx1ZHbU/s2048/Br.+12.+P.+08-+MEWP+%25281%2529.+9.3.21..jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcLG07EgtJTeBQ0UIL8TJSS1VJD_7WHvOFdsqjd8tC6fXSwvesObrfnZKb5mtx6GiCc9KDkBc_CqqXyR7rMadArtezqxqianh69d-6XzIEEtVv3qm1QrfaInfchHhlzF2KpUtiQzx1ZHbU/w300-h400/Br.+12.+P.+08-+MEWP+%25281%2529.+9.3.21..jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MEWP in use on a pockmarked field.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">The contractors brought in a crawler mounted
MEWP mobile platform, which could cross the land.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">The first task was to cut out the defective brickwork, which was a long and tedious process. Work started on the missing corner (photo earlier) and a lot had to be cut out to get back
to sound brickwork (cut-out completed photo below). To give added strength, 6mm diam helical bars were built into the joints, and wrapped around the corner, for added anchorage. The finished result proved to look as good as original.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">A couple of awkward spots were on corners where chamfered bricks extended around corners. </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczMgB1ZQVd1WZdQgvQNP4jgholAMscBN_7nOdUCb2dNOeyMTru5umNf9QBepRCt2mKBzRlifb5Ys6a_ifIVO0mPgJy0X1ddKJQpkAtu8zXI1hSKwWG7JA3krhc55oTkaRlvCDwU3fKhOt/s2048/Br.+12.+P.+08.+D-S%252C+L-M+lower+corner+plinth.+29.3.21..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczMgB1ZQVd1WZdQgvQNP4jgholAMscBN_7nOdUCb2dNOeyMTru5umNf9QBepRCt2mKBzRlifb5Ys6a_ifIVO0mPgJy0X1ddKJQpkAtu8zXI1hSKwWG7JA3krhc55oTkaRlvCDwU3fKhOt/s320/Br.+12.+P.+08.+D-S%252C+L-M+lower+corner+plinth.+29.3.21..jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chamfered corner, as original.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">A curved, chamfered brick was needed, and these bricks are exceedingly rare. By extreme
good fortune, we managed to find all of the bricks needed from our own recovered brick piles, at Winchcombe, including these “specials”. It's quite possible that some of these originated from the ruins of Broadway, gathered from the site in the early days.<br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AUZ0-Tz9zgb5TEOdLj9Yl7COJGK9tf_o5XY2feYeKRkXS_XHCYNaJM3373pUydpX0b1VnHoZ6nNFboIgUTFc3n9Y7DVvTP7R-Vv8HkSgGO5QZXPuYINN0H_d751mWE9jKiRCpTOofkBf/s2048/Br.+12+-+Pier+08.+U-S%252C+B-E+corner+%25281%2529.+17.2.21..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AUZ0-Tz9zgb5TEOdLj9Yl7COJGK9tf_o5XY2feYeKRkXS_XHCYNaJM3373pUydpX0b1VnHoZ6nNFboIgUTFc3n9Y7DVvTP7R-Vv8HkSgGO5QZXPuYINN0H_d751mWE9jKiRCpTOofkBf/s320/Br.+12+-+Pier+08.+U-S%252C+B-E+corner+%25281%2529.+17.2.21..jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Damaged plinth corner.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA2jImWsFR_gTHq6G1X0Lca-0xkmLNj0w3-g6ZeDtzI9vKldrh02ekin1sv5yfMLvFM3WsghhpF8a3pvrBzhdGg19_JfAUSEHdrq14CsXsV3anqiS9IoFj5TggLTGTGWReC152ECACtN5I/s2048/Br.+12.+.+08.+U-S%252C+L-M+corner%252C+repair+close+up.+17.3.21..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA2jImWsFR_gTHq6G1X0Lca-0xkmLNj0w3-g6ZeDtzI9vKldrh02ekin1sv5yfMLvFM3WsghhpF8a3pvrBzhdGg19_JfAUSEHdrq14CsXsV3anqiS9IoFj5TggLTGTGWReC152ECACtN5I/s320/Br.+12.+.+08.+U-S%252C+L-M+corner%252C+repair+close+up.+17.3.21..jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Corner rebuilt with specials from our stock of reserves.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">A large part of the work was to replace about 30 loose or frost damaged bricks: <br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm7"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB2puRh0nhUTdZYg4ygE0JtKRokk0DHeFvjj1MCS7dlAKjZ9rIoEIdcqNAsc-GPH05F5-MalxmVgVJbQ0VNzqPt8ixxEKmdjolI_z6FCTBhUZgVrqpymTODrc9wZt0lSFjCjIM2rjOilG_/s2048/Br.+12.+Pier+8.+end+view.+13.5.19..jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB2puRh0nhUTdZYg4ygE0JtKRokk0DHeFvjj1MCS7dlAKjZ9rIoEIdcqNAsc-GPH05F5-MalxmVgVJbQ0VNzqPt8ixxEKmdjolI_z6FCTBhUZgVrqpymTODrc9wZt0lSFjCjIM2rjOilG_/w300-h400/Br.+12.+Pier+8.+end+view.+13.5.19..jpg" width="300" /></a></div></div><span class="tm8"> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm7"></p><span class="tm8"> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">In this picture you
can see missing bricks and plant growth. <br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"></span></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAqUTtnX-aXl5nr8h96Rt9pcDlZebfMJjtrgqoVHmfPQsaWICp3skDqHQwfvzmMTu3a7Ne-h5_yulJnsEEdPd_7NgqbwZUJNURJ26k4r1YFfmOaQRBFk7JWty6OGKUWct9tidYhW26QRm/s2048/Br.+12.+P.+08.+U-S%252C+L-M+corner+-+cutting+out+done.+12.3.21..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAqUTtnX-aXl5nr8h96Rt9pcDlZebfMJjtrgqoVHmfPQsaWICp3skDqHQwfvzmMTu3a7Ne-h5_yulJnsEEdPd_7NgqbwZUJNURJ26k4r1YFfmOaQRBFk7JWty6OGKUWct9tidYhW26QRm/s320/Br.+12.+P.+08.+U-S%252C+L-M+corner+-+cutting+out+done.+12.3.21..jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pier 8, after corners were cut out<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyc-IDswdn4jDErMqG3ljNZHaCOEWOp-ZDmNCqtcgPD-AugbUf_HJE1Og-cYsLCr-JBKtiU0F5z6TgNgXwbpq-0dcYlD0uj6ordDrH5GADjtzGdBYATvZM4hTF5dvHaq1eM7FnIcCeyOVf/s2048/Br.+12.+P.+08.+U-S%252C+L-M+corner+repair.+17.3.21..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyc-IDswdn4jDErMqG3ljNZHaCOEWOp-ZDmNCqtcgPD-AugbUf_HJE1Og-cYsLCr-JBKtiU0F5z6TgNgXwbpq-0dcYlD0uj6ordDrH5GADjtzGdBYATvZM4hTF5dvHaq1eM7FnIcCeyOVf/s320/Br.+12.+P.+08.+U-S%252C+L-M+corner+repair.+17.3.21..jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pier 8, corner repair.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Normal tm7"></p><span class="tm8"> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">The largest part of the work was to cut out and re-new defective pointing. As the
money available was limited, we had to restrict what was done, but we could easily have done at least as much again. The photos do not do justice to the amount of work involved. </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmvjoG0HnM23J4vMBYmcYhDySaDIvG6u7l4XCnDp4QE8QO7Hf5XXBlLMe_1eOp8gAy5VyvxtdqWPCnDZq2hAWCnOibDZPYZVQZJvpB_op0cpzRW8TijBrPKsOj4WW46tDWoxGMojYBmNH/s2048/Br.+12.+P.+08.+D-S%252C+L-M+face.+29.3.21..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmvjoG0HnM23J4vMBYmcYhDySaDIvG6u7l4XCnDp4QE8QO7Hf5XXBlLMe_1eOp8gAy5VyvxtdqWPCnDZq2hAWCnOibDZPYZVQZJvpB_op0cpzRW8TijBrPKsOj4WW46tDWoxGMojYBmNH/w300-h400/Br.+12.+P.+08.+D-S%252C+L-M+face.+29.3.21..jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pier 8, pointing and holes to be repaired.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDn0ZvPae4Jj5zKBlsI4ZPo1cyE6Kz5HWe9LoXOVzot3yka9c-G5RaK8FQd-g2mSBa7NtsBF25utFw36QexxaM92S3nteMFmNWlCTmUigngdExuvRJPMil1Uig69PojzYfGt3CbZr_ry17/s2048/Br.+12.+P.+07.+full+height+crack.+13.5.19..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDn0ZvPae4Jj5zKBlsI4ZPo1cyE6Kz5HWe9LoXOVzot3yka9c-G5RaK8FQd-g2mSBa7NtsBF25utFw36QexxaM92S3nteMFmNWlCTmUigngdExuvRJPMil1Uig69PojzYfGt3CbZr_ry17/w300-h400/Br.+12.+P.+07.+full+height+crack.+13.5.19..jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pier 07<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm8"><br /> </span><p></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">Pier 8 was marginally the worst pier, but as can be seen on the photo of Pier 07, there is a similar problem to be dealt with. All piers have similar faults, but some are worse than others </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguE0gMzHENNTcG9vJF4-VwhUmmhBx3QFxgqpXg89JMnXopg4UI_EVq0KoFoq6RuFEm7RRNCukm_xPYqNStv0rNIwpn46q0CZcAynPJA2v9zPMloZ_w_oYxtNGG40dhZTx_ZnpkuOx8F00D/s2048/Br.+12.+Pier+2.+S.W.+corner+-+higher+level+crack.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguE0gMzHENNTcG9vJF4-VwhUmmhBx3QFxgqpXg89JMnXopg4UI_EVq0KoFoq6RuFEm7RRNCukm_xPYqNStv0rNIwpn46q0CZcAynPJA2v9zPMloZ_w_oYxtNGG40dhZTx_ZnpkuOx8F00D/w300-h400/Br.+12.+Pier+2.+S.W.+corner+-+higher+level+crack.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pier 03<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </span><br /><span class="tm8"><span>The worst pier we have had to deal with, so far, is 03 (photo above). This was repaired in March 2014</span></span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">John
Balderstone – 6</span><sup><span class="tm8">th</span></sup><span class="tm8"> April 2021.</span></p>
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<br />Jo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334367982563397520.post-73802261173506693502021-02-07T10:42:00.000+00:002021-02-07T10:42:36.458+00:00Bridge 8 in 2007<p class="Normal tm5"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><u><span class="tm6">CIVIL ENGINEERING HISTORIC ACCOUNT OF STRENGTHENING WORK DONE on Br. 08 CARRYING THE B4632 ROAD over the RAILWAY at STANTON</span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztVcpMcI2Pw2UVNqQIBFct9b5QAuwH2vK64tipepH9HtOs_WCiFZ_f-3LS0_Wo1nouAbjZgUIDiqvg3kJ-28ElnHUS4uZ-t4dXvxYKPz4fprYYUQFzkz-MUIjZM64MK5kh1Wh54PIgy21/s2048/Br.+08.+South+side+inspection.+%252810.8.06%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztVcpMcI2Pw2UVNqQIBFct9b5QAuwH2vK64tipepH9HtOs_WCiFZ_f-3LS0_Wo1nouAbjZgUIDiqvg3kJ-28ElnHUS4uZ-t4dXvxYKPz4fprYYUQFzkz-MUIjZM64MK5kh1Wh54PIgy21/w400-h300/Br.+08.+South+side+inspection.+%252810.8.06%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <span class="tm8"> <br /></span><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">When I started the “Bridge dept” in August 2005, the first job was to examine all 46 bridges and decide what work needed doing. There was a lot, especially on the bridges
north of Toddington and a small team was created which went round cutting back vegetation around bridges, repairing or replacing fences, repairing, and pointing brickwork and deciding what repairs were required on the steel
bridges. Work started at Broadway and slowly progressed southwards. Eventually it was mentioned that there was “a bit of a problem” with Bridge 08, so I went and had a closer look. </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwt-BN6iATYhB_JQ5idnGK1RbiWgMd29-Vd6wySIJOePDek71CnzOMTmRpsEZ2FpCgjNObtR4s24SyEHr8NqRIG6wat-Hcr70o6ahm4o_eVQYbHuKq5ux1Gdxm9KQfhGNwK8j8IziG55-/s2048/Br.+08.+Cross+beam+%2526+web+stiffener.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwt-BN6iATYhB_JQ5idnGK1RbiWgMd29-Vd6wySIJOePDek71CnzOMTmRpsEZ2FpCgjNObtR4s24SyEHr8NqRIG6wat-Hcr70o6ahm4o_eVQYbHuKq5ux1Gdxm9KQfhGNwK8j8IziG55-/w400-h300/Br.+08.+Cross+beam+%2526+web+stiffener.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large hole in the web.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm8"> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"><br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlNDtLsS25ayRlTA2xodbpULJexnXJ599vJt4K_PstehJkxNcmiBbB7Ed05xoerLphEzmLTEkZxE_q5r_eybzwDp5RIpGU3rpE5gwEGQCuqUbqtDXNZobOI6yAhdJ3L4Bt5RV3uTQU845/s2048/Br.+08.+West+girder+tear.+%252831.7.06%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlNDtLsS25ayRlTA2xodbpULJexnXJ599vJt4K_PstehJkxNcmiBbB7Ed05xoerLphEzmLTEkZxE_q5r_eybzwDp5RIpGU3rpE5gwEGQCuqUbqtDXNZobOI6yAhdJ3L4Bt5RV3uTQU845/w400-h300/Br.+08.+West+girder+tear.+%252831.7.06%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tear in bottom flange plate.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm8"><br /> </span><p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> <br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">Apart from looking like a paint
sample test operation, there was a large hole in the bottom of the web (see photo, and another of a tear in the bottom flange plate) of the main girder supporting the whole bridge!!!! Clearly some repairs were essential.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">A detailed examination of the bridge was needed, but it was so heavily rusted that a shot blasting operation was needed before this could be done. </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FnU0ABuQULslGS3WdecJ1ZkOMV0FWg05-_kLdY-eNdG-gXkuNQyVwPvU_gXVjAJMJPw-bhVrVsar5IrlD3C9JnAWhVGkdpCus-psPNQn24yvCqipys93pkfvuaxaKecd1A5jkBg4N6M4/s2048/Br.+08.+N.W.Corner+from+S.+%252826.7.06%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FnU0ABuQULslGS3WdecJ1ZkOMV0FWg05-_kLdY-eNdG-gXkuNQyVwPvU_gXVjAJMJPw-bhVrVsar5IrlD3C9JnAWhVGkdpCus-psPNQn24yvCqipys93pkfvuaxaKecd1A5jkBg4N6M4/w400-h300/Br.+08.+N.W.Corner+from+S.+%252826.7.06%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shotblasting, with hole in the web visible.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm8"> </span><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgls0CNvjxu0lGjXegOouSirwh9OtQhdsaj8oYGfeImsIHBLIkJ0ID2xBIJDWWSyQKATbnxzrWsqnrTn-v5_8wTUPhWlnr_UJtRxWzuOItzAGkZNUGD21_Cwq3Qp0Pu7RwRVKI99ZDCKG2J/s2048/Br.+08.+N.W.+girder+from+N.+%252825.7.06%2529+%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgls0CNvjxu0lGjXegOouSirwh9OtQhdsaj8oYGfeImsIHBLIkJ0ID2xBIJDWWSyQKATbnxzrWsqnrTn-v5_8wTUPhWlnr_UJtRxWzuOItzAGkZNUGD21_Cwq3Qp0Pu7RwRVKI99ZDCKG2J/w400-h300/Br.+08.+N.W.+girder+from+N.+%252825.7.06%2529+%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shotblasting the damage.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span class="tm8"><span class="tm8"> </span></span></p><p><span class="tm8"><span class="tm8">Blast cleaning and primer painting
was done in late July 2006. </span></span></p><p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"><span class="tm8"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLrffcCTuieVguKLp7XjAHmzPImeZbHEz0Nzdww9hOcfsa6c61j8qv5gNTl-ktbALTjgwkdUZtfONzwXv19UrBc-RRsEAt72k43m63lsDCEnAJ9F-mlfkNmPoCUSbnR4n-WXAjChU8_JBM/s2048/Br.+08.+West+section+%252831.7.06%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLrffcCTuieVguKLp7XjAHmzPImeZbHEz0Nzdww9hOcfsa6c61j8qv5gNTl-ktbALTjgwkdUZtfONzwXv19UrBc-RRsEAt72k43m63lsDCEnAJ9F-mlfkNmPoCUSbnR4n-WXAjChU8_JBM/w400-h300/Br.+08.+West+section+%252831.7.06%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">West section, showing jack arches.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ae9vkEqFP0ZI020wjzXp-xdZiQw5_Dr0J2zSghJFbgWM4GqRXAl_p2D9iwhrL34Q0dncoCQoorZjYQcMaaqsvHRBTXWgfrSBHu8kOCM6gr8U3gEA8-nbzGG6aALrSwi3ngy874Kex3Nt/s2048/Br.+08.+N.E.+corner+%252831.7.06%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ae9vkEqFP0ZI020wjzXp-xdZiQw5_Dr0J2zSghJFbgWM4GqRXAl_p2D9iwhrL34Q0dncoCQoorZjYQcMaaqsvHRBTXWgfrSBHu8kOCM6gr8U3gEA8-nbzGG6aALrSwi3ngy874Kex3Nt/w400-h300/Br.+08.+N.E.+corner+%252831.7.06%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">North East corner.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />and it then looked quite respectable!! <br /><p></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">On 3.8.06, I met an Engineer from Atkins (acting for Gloucestershire County Council) who had looked at the bridge and was very concerned about its condition. It was agreed that we should introduce a 3T
weight limit on the bridge, with traffic lights to keep traffic to the other side of the bridge, and that propping should be installed, and a repair scheme prepared.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">Engineer John Sreeves (now a volunteer) of Halcrow of Swindon was contacted, and came and looked at the bridge, and they were instructed to design a suitable propping scheme. On 10.8.06,
John returned and did a detailed examination, using a MEWP. (Mobile platform) <br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWRC5RUnye3CGnZ8bdxcjDh6TfItFE7omGG-cijKKQ9oZSQfFXKIFhELmapl_d1TVUSZnT5dQcNbtD88lChoT-YSpFZEVnbttV4Bzaortey63XvsBWZToR1zXb5tTy4T67F1kHL6xIAzzw/s2048/Br.+08.+Prop+2.+%252827.9.06%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWRC5RUnye3CGnZ8bdxcjDh6TfItFE7omGG-cijKKQ9oZSQfFXKIFhELmapl_d1TVUSZnT5dQcNbtD88lChoT-YSpFZEVnbttV4Bzaortey63XvsBWZToR1zXb5tTy4T67F1kHL6xIAzzw/w300-h400/Br.+08.+Prop+2.+%252827.9.06%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Propped section of B4632 bridge, in 2006.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">A propping scheme provided by Mabey was approved and installation took place on 12.9.06. After a further inspection of the tower, traffic was
then returned to normal.</span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">A detailed repair scheme was then designed by Halcrow and, after tendering, a contractor was appointed and a pre-start meeting took place on 3.4.2007. By then it was discovered that
each of the 20 alcoves on top of the abutments was filled with nesting birds, so the start date was put back! Eventually work began on 5.7.2007. Almost immediately it was discovered that there was extremely thick scale (up
to 10mm) in places, which meant that the repair scheme had to be modified and a localised heavy duty blast cleaning operation was required. That started on 5.7.07, and the steelwork contractors were able to make a start on
6.7.07. </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvtwlkXGDcRinOLMM1J4qQWX1PjvUz_vNYExdwTD0hiQ_TNVwh0DpA8fk4yXVnfs0DdxHc5MArsdnw-Xji1Ahv22WZaRF9vxHI09AYss00tVm7gVAeAaSZyeKTx9axJYbG1LccuAHm6kB/s2048/Br.+08.+E.+end_+N.+side+of+cross+beam.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvtwlkXGDcRinOLMM1J4qQWX1PjvUz_vNYExdwTD0hiQ_TNVwh0DpA8fk4yXVnfs0DdxHc5MArsdnw-Xji1Ahv22WZaRF9vxHI09AYss00tVm7gVAeAaSZyeKTx9axJYbG1LccuAHm6kB/w400-h300/Br.+08.+E.+end_+N.+side+of+cross+beam.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">E. end N. side of cross beam - shotblasting, water leakage.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm8"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZ0YDXe7_jgaIOMNUi5OoIWM2dn7YAe3Qt2MdhSUVwHHnHGD8h4FkyuN5GsQTkWlwzxC9i0Olr9io0bnLhPhOGdKHoQW2Hss46Zo618-8aeD2MwYWuWbDq-cedgT7Uqg4Tkb5GaYTjcwY/s2048/Br.+08.+Cross+beam+2+.2.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZ0YDXe7_jgaIOMNUi5OoIWM2dn7YAe3Qt2MdhSUVwHHnHGD8h4FkyuN5GsQTkWlwzxC9i0Olr9io0bnLhPhOGdKHoQW2Hss46Zo618-8aeD2MwYWuWbDq-cedgT7Uqg4Tkb5GaYTjcwY/w400-h300/Br.+08.+Cross+beam+2+.2.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cross beam 2.2 shot blasted.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYQTj2WsMZfXQqW-yJpPdwIyOsZXBasWahaYlyKw5xIUrv3Z-LQnhCZys9jjubbBhFuewAwdnV5ayRIWs4_7rtfVsDzaa8FuVxa9Bx0K-Sriqud9cK5DKwA_V0XZ6OLBTdOCKUk17k7j5/s2048/Br.+08.+Cross+beam+1+repair-South+view.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYQTj2WsMZfXQqW-yJpPdwIyOsZXBasWahaYlyKw5xIUrv3Z-LQnhCZys9jjubbBhFuewAwdnV5ayRIWs4_7rtfVsDzaa8FuVxa9Bx0K-Sriqud9cK5DKwA_V0XZ6OLBTdOCKUk17k7j5/w400-h300/Br.+08.+Cross+beam+1+repair-South+view.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cross beam 1 repair - south view.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7QsaQ0tzVD6SJIW7p_6BeDwHEfihPxspHu_lEF1RQ4CABlwiot-N55_KuBMbSLSdOUMQ0lz3_VoidI7IIuAAuY23rHToTbgtMlT6J0w_VE6I5pcT9qhCSsSWua6hmwJHDvV9QlsWr-kV/s2048/Br.+08.+Cross+beam+1+Jack+arch+fill.+21.8.07_.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7QsaQ0tzVD6SJIW7p_6BeDwHEfihPxspHu_lEF1RQ4CABlwiot-N55_KuBMbSLSdOUMQ0lz3_VoidI7IIuAAuY23rHToTbgtMlT6J0w_VE6I5pcT9qhCSsSWua6hmwJHDvV9QlsWr-kV/w400-h300/Br.+08.+Cross+beam+1+Jack+arch+fill.+21.8.07_.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cross beam 1 - jack arch fill.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span><p></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvu1PwVXPsi6pPvSi1vwiOwec2eFGfSt7TnNz6LgTpov_y22UrYTPAaEav3k-CeFIJAoam79BRvBd_31njAvsomsOMbrkiibcHqiHZ52cT7VPMznRYFCSI2Lk-_eAqtcXTzX9ZCFx1edz/s1965/Br.+08.+Cross+beam+cut+out+for+new+web+plate.+31.7.07.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1491" data-original-width="1965" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvu1PwVXPsi6pPvSi1vwiOwec2eFGfSt7TnNz6LgTpov_y22UrYTPAaEav3k-CeFIJAoam79BRvBd_31njAvsomsOMbrkiibcHqiHZ52cT7VPMznRYFCSI2Lk-_eAqtcXTzX9ZCFx1edz/w400-h304/Br.+08.+Cross+beam+cut+out+for+new+web+plate.+31.7.07.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cross beam cut out for new web plate. </td></tr></tbody></table><span class="tm8"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2u67AVUer0HlrpAmDY27AkRCAezduCpwv8F9wlI5PJt3CBbbvPflDPqDGDa5-diQbJH4-Ot2PHntlavgq83ntG6wdaEM0zz68i5-yJR-Z6Rly-pKDbluErMXkQPIBRSDMYUSCi-z6Tg-8/s1985/Br.+08.+N.W.+view+old+repair+to+cross+beam+1.+3.8.07.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1456" data-original-width="1985" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2u67AVUer0HlrpAmDY27AkRCAezduCpwv8F9wlI5PJt3CBbbvPflDPqDGDa5-diQbJH4-Ot2PHntlavgq83ntG6wdaEM0zz68i5-yJR-Z6Rly-pKDbluErMXkQPIBRSDMYUSCi-z6Tg-8/w400-h294/Br.+08.+N.W.+view+old+repair+to+cross+beam+1.+3.8.07.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">N.W. view old repair to cross beam 1. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixhlog3ERJjoAn1oLNVlhG1N8nFTtX2C4kHI7KIfOQMDh8yPfBijMpWtKzYOKRHqVCuneLk7RYPc47iNLXo3SKLIhgeZRuUSVwAec79oXWSoZUDto23Kn3eBl6osc7i1okGwBp3mmpLxJM/s2048/Br.+08.+S.E.+view+of+web+repair+cross+beam+1.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixhlog3ERJjoAn1oLNVlhG1N8nFTtX2C4kHI7KIfOQMDh8yPfBijMpWtKzYOKRHqVCuneLk7RYPc47iNLXo3SKLIhgeZRuUSVwAec79oXWSoZUDto23Kn3eBl6osc7i1okGwBp3mmpLxJM/w400-h300/Br.+08.+S.E.+view+of+web+repair+cross+beam+1.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">S.E. view of web repair cross beam 1</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3anY4qxW819FaWfvA_RkB4dkf1D8LwFOnFtNMTK0mSyYqxRSJeATumB1TmWYNMpTe5HFhR_vE1-yqrqFBLpTr-aRlqaEpdMVNgwRGU52dSqsXRNYBKGAwZkycgEnkmYAOeJE6PT5wgpXt/s2048/Br.+08.+S.W.+view+of+repair+to+cross+beam+1.+3.8.07_.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3anY4qxW819FaWfvA_RkB4dkf1D8LwFOnFtNMTK0mSyYqxRSJeATumB1TmWYNMpTe5HFhR_vE1-yqrqFBLpTr-aRlqaEpdMVNgwRGU52dSqsXRNYBKGAwZkycgEnkmYAOeJE6PT5wgpXt/w400-h300/Br.+08.+S.W.+view+of+repair+to+cross+beam+1.+3.8.07_.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">S.W. view of repair to cross beam 1.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2cu-LrskC85riR7twUE-xd3-O2sve7Dmoelek7Cn0WRPQUB0G_8hzBoB3zrlumpBr56RVXyqfv5b_hIsix4c96tDtxUm2RxALE6Nt0VSknp6eJzAPFwkrVZD9HC0Us2WgmXP2L4js1ca/s2048/Br.+08.+Second+cross+beam+repair.+3.8.07+%25283%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; 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<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">The first item tackled was the hole in the web. Overplating was required, which entailed drilling holes to go over rivets. This was then extended to 3 panels as the steel was
so thin. Work progressed for a couple of weeks and then on 20.7.06, there was torrential rain, and the cutting was flooded to a depth of 3Ft!! Amazingly the water had virtually all disappeared the next day – down the
excellent track drains!! </span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">More difficult were the problems with the cross girders where there were holes right through the web. Eventually sections of Jack arch brick had to be broken out. These areas
were eventually repaired with concrete.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">I attach a group of about 12 photos showing various shots of the steel repairs. These show much of the work that was done. In places old bolts can be seen, which formed part of strengthening
work done by B.R.</span></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">Finally, the whole of the bridge was blast cleaned and given a 3-coat, resin-based paint treatment which was supposed to give about 25 years before touching up was needed. </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB11EgrSoVBegm316g4boy2NeUANVV-j1umk-NI3UhuX2_Awv4UP86giqiHDtlko-tVOGZk8FMmn2yh-uD2qi1eXKADAReS7SOVpq4R_Tb1pECH0fkd3aMhD_ObP63_dEaTWDIXfYQVUNX/s2048/Br.+08.+C-E.+26.9.07_.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB11EgrSoVBegm316g4boy2NeUANVV-j1umk-NI3UhuX2_Awv4UP86giqiHDtlko-tVOGZk8FMmn2yh-uD2qi1eXKADAReS7SOVpq4R_Tb1pECH0fkd3aMhD_ObP63_dEaTWDIXfYQVUNX/w400-h300/Br.+08.+C-E.+26.9.07_.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvr1GQS2DeqZBiV6xU8f-aS0wVL82B-4CI7JEG_zhSUKgZ2TGPWZ_O83keg7Xy7U2G2th1jJh9TuvBrcelpZ_iYiXNRQypsQ9xg45WWfq6RxfQjxJTYQ67SFWvdBg4CE0B2Iu0SqSKQOtn/s2048/Br.+08.+West+girder.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvr1GQS2DeqZBiV6xU8f-aS0wVL82B-4CI7JEG_zhSUKgZ2TGPWZ_O83keg7Xy7U2G2th1jJh9TuvBrcelpZ_iYiXNRQypsQ9xg45WWfq6RxfQjxJTYQ67SFWvdBg4CE0B2Iu0SqSKQOtn/w400-h300/Br.+08.+West+girder.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">West Girder repaired and repainted<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>All work was completed, and the contractors left site on 13.9.2007. The bridge was re-opened to dual 40T vehicles.<p></p>
<p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8">Volunteers then spent a further 6 weeks doing brickwork repairs to the tops of abutments and wing walls, and installing netting across the alcoves to stop future nest building.</span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"> </span></p><p class="Normal tm7"><span class="tm8"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUJbYD0lhuR2WZNYjeX7lcKfRThhJM5Nytso8JdSRbd96taYYjXC2ErT0uZ3U7ZQpIRX3m-IGmp6Hm0d1msXqrHC4sOYCuOsrgoR8MRrnnNKsfsxyC9HzbKyiOE1Hkfp74S5FT4U_8SzM/s2048/Br.+08.+First+train+under.+17.11.07.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUJbYD0lhuR2WZNYjeX7lcKfRThhJM5Nytso8JdSRbd96taYYjXC2ErT0uZ3U7ZQpIRX3m-IGmp6Hm0d1msXqrHC4sOYCuOsrgoR8MRrnnNKsfsxyC9HzbKyiOE1Hkfp74S5FT4U_8SzM/w640-h480/Br.+08.+First+train+under.+17.11.07.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PWay extension train under bridge 8, with Hawksworth Mess Coach.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="tm8"></span></div><span class="tm8">Track laying towards Laverton Loop had then reached the Bridge and on 17.11.07 the first train (P-way) was able to pass under the bridge. </span><p></p>
<p class="Normal tm9"><b><span class="tm8">John Balderstone - Structures Engineer</span></b></p><p class="Normal tm9"><b><span class="tm8"> </span></b></p><p class="Normal tm9"><b><span class="tm8">Blogger's note:</span></b></p><p class="Normal tm9"><span class="tm8">This was all in 2006 / 2007, but was not blogged before, and we thought you might find it interesting.<br /></span></p><p class="Normal tm9"><span class="tm8">What of bridge 8 today then, hasn't it got a speed restriction and a traffic light on it<b>? </b></span><span class="tm8">Well, it does need further structural work after 14 years, that's the reason for the restrictions. A repair scheme is being designed, to return the bridge back to dual lane 40T capacity<b>, </b>but the start of works has been delayed by the pandemic, as you can imagine.</span><b><span class="tm8"> </span></b></p><p class="Normal tm9"><b><span class="tm8"> </span></b></p><p class="Normal tm9"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b><span class="tm8">Addendum</span></b></u></span></p><p class="Normal tm9"><span class="tm8">Four extra pictures from John which show the extent that Station Road bridge at Broadway was covered. The fourth picture is of Pry Lane, one of the few made of brick. </span></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DS27FWs47IphWbtDEJ0SoZlvnDG3-xfA7JqK5o3_tdtU-pQwjXNZMh6h53CjHsLxH7_IbL0o_QWfo7lrRQAlUOkaEfQx3hKPs7_2K6qc49bdgD0MnnyN5Hb-PenfmzQWFY9V2XYnZD8A/s2048/Br.+01.+D-S_+L-E_+Abut.+%252829.11.06%2529.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DS27FWs47IphWbtDEJ0SoZlvnDG3-xfA7JqK5o3_tdtU-pQwjXNZMh6h53CjHsLxH7_IbL0o_QWfo7lrRQAlUOkaEfQx3hKPs7_2K6qc49bdgD0MnnyN5Hb-PenfmzQWFY9V2XYnZD8A/w300-h400/Br.+01.+D-S_+L-E_+Abut.+%252829.11.06%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgbxsHvuLXIStfhTeo8zBjgGQVjwDQ2ojz5B0WYc1Wy7jsfORsN_k5dd50FsPm6z62gp0n1nDq4VDiN6XB-7Y3gjARkn3hnzQPzib9GJmpF_rrHSieyLVMugJZFEMoEzpey5a4ixf1jHS/s2048/Br.+01.+U-S_+L-E_+Abut.+%252829.11.06%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgbxsHvuLXIStfhTeo8zBjgGQVjwDQ2ojz5B0WYc1Wy7jsfORsN_k5dd50FsPm6z62gp0n1nDq4VDiN6XB-7Y3gjARkn3hnzQPzib9GJmpF_rrHSieyLVMugJZFEMoEzpey5a4ixf1jHS/w400-h300/Br.+01.+U-S_+L-E_+Abut.+%252829.11.06%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ivy, and collision damage to the flange of the main girder at Broadway.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IlFHaT9WGYCfPvu1xaVxYtoWU16zCLmEo5iQ1axjDp9OzjbNSjrVXJTFSKp0Khl7gETjy3DdIuKvDVrSPmPxCwx1g8YHlCgMsyEsKQBS9RlT_fnZ2CN4-iUhkqegpwWLS6WXToAKgVre/s2048/Br.+02+-+U-S_+C-E_+%252825.9.05%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IlFHaT9WGYCfPvu1xaVxYtoWU16zCLmEo5iQ1axjDp9OzjbNSjrVXJTFSKp0Khl7gETjy3DdIuKvDVrSPmPxCwx1g8YHlCgMsyEsKQBS9RlT_fnZ2CN4-iUhkqegpwWLS6WXToAKgVre/w400-h300/Br.+02+-+U-S_+C-E_+%252825.9.05%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wild tree growth at Broadway, adjacent to the station approach.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4tCacab26MR75N7cUNeGeLmYiSgpfYIFsJjvGWYXl5ddY6HqBWzkJqGLZ7wy7W4hxpk5mJoIMsgTJkMvglobaUNrjlrdiDLgd_Z6o1cP4tbyp711Voju2b_lpqKOLqARF9CLc9vcPuUj/s2048/Br.+03+-+D-S_+C-E.+%252824.9.05%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4tCacab26MR75N7cUNeGeLmYiSgpfYIFsJjvGWYXl5ddY6HqBWzkJqGLZ7wy7W4hxpk5mJoIMsgTJkMvglobaUNrjlrdiDLgd_Z6o1cP4tbyp711Voju2b_lpqKOLqARF9CLc9vcPuUj/w300-h400/Br.+03+-+D-S_+C-E.+%252824.9.05%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pry Lane bridge, just short of Broadway.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br />Jo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334367982563397520.post-65678728659673593502020-03-26T10:19:00.000+00:002020-03-26T10:19:04.902+00:00Bridge 37 Up Side Slip <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Bridge 37
Up Side Slip </span></b></u></div>
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Anyone familiar with GWSR can not help but have seen all
publicity about the appeal for funds to get us over the crisis caused by the
landslip at Gotherington and the coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. Contracts had
been let and work started before the full impact of COVID-19 was realised. The
closure of all non-essential businesses has led to the Railway shutting down
and income drying up. This dire situation has forced us to appeal for your
help. The appeal has been replayed at the bottom of this blog. </div>
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Work has been going on for some time to repair the slip to
the north of Bridge 37 at Gotherington. The embankment on the up (Malvern) side
started to slip in November 2019 and by the time that repair works has started
the face extended to 3.4m deep. </div>
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The full story of the slip in all its gory detail can be
found here: </div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://gwsrt.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/drainage/EXUoYOHyr8xMjiiWtmZHMZwBEPiTWxQnSNN6bhN7xyvU2g?e=tRxC8V" target="_blank">Bridge 37 Slip - The Story</a> </span></div>
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Work has progressed a bit since the story went to press. The
line of 10M piles along the crest has grown, they are all in, but still need to
be hammered down level. After that the steelwork will be added that will allow
the tops of the piles to be bolted to the middle row of soil nails in the face.
Then the void between the trackbed and the piles will be backfilled and the
slope landscaped. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">10m Sheet piles looking
north from Bridge 37</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Behind the pile, slope side </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from the toe at Bridge 37</td></tr>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">You can help this cause by
donating to us either:</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">By Bank Transfer to Sort
Code <b>30-90-89</b> Account </span><b><span style="background: white; color: red; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">47638368</span></b><span style="background: white; color: red; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">using the reference ‘<b>LANDSLIP’ </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">plus your membership number (if applicable)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">or </span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">by sending your cheque
payable to<b> GWRT </b>to<b> The Chairman, GWRT, Churchward House, Winchcombe
Railway Station, Winchcombe, Glos GL54 5LD.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In either case, if you
are a UK taxpayer and feel able to download, complete, scan and e-mail our <a href="https://www.gwsr.com/userfiles/documents/support/Gift%20Aid%20declaration%20website%20appeal%202020.pdf" target="_blank">Gift Aid </a></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk36058488"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk36058488;"></span><span style="color: #002060; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> form to
trust.chairman@gwsr.com</span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">we will be able to
claim 25% Gift Aid. Alternatively, you can print, complete and return it to the
above address. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span><u><b>Stanway Viaduct </b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>As many of you may recall, in October and November
2018 we had a team of specialist Engineers carry out a detailed examination of
this 15-arch structure, which involved some abseiling work. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">October 2018 viaduct examination</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>The
approved 228 -page report arrived on 12.02.2019. Generally speaking, the
structure is in fair condition, but, as with most brick structures about 110
years old, there are a large number of defects and minor faults. These include
– cracks, damp patches, hollow sounding areas, frost damaged brickwork, vast
areas needing pointing and water coming through the brickwork, especially above
the piers. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Water emerging above a pier.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>Water penetration of the brickwork, due to defective
drainage, is believed to be behind many of these problems.</span></span></div>
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undertake some brick repairs and the investigation of the water penetration
problems. Quotations were obtained, but the cheapest was more than double our budget for the work. In addition, two contractors who had expressed interest
declined to quote. With winter rapidly approaching, and when lime mortar work is
not viable, we decided that the most important thing was to sort out the
drainage issues. A more comprehensive scheme was put together, without the
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Construction, who were already busy with scour repair works on the River
Isbourne. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>The first thing to be done was to remove all rails and
sleepers from the 192.5m long structure. Our P-way dept. agreed to do this
starting on Saturday 4<sup>th</sup> Jan, but fortunately were able to start on
the Friday, instead. In a massive effort they lifted the lot and stacked half
at each end of the structure.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>The contractor started on Monday 6<sup>th</sup> Jan,
and then had a completely clear trackbed to work on. The drainage of this
viaduct comprises waterproofed arch top slopes leading to a brick chamber
located above each of the 14 piers. Each chamber has a steel outlet pipe, from
the bottom of the chamber, then passing through the soffit of the arch
brickwork. Water is supposed to get into the chamber through a hole app. 4” x
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muck and sludge from years of atmospheric debris supplemented by stuff discharged
by the trains passing over the structure! None of the pits had proper lids on
them; they were either some old concrete sleepers, or some thick stone slabs.
New reinforced concrete lids have been cast, on site, each with an access pipe,
through which a CCTV camera can be inserted to do regular checks, in the future.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span> The contract involved digging out an area around each
chamber for the full 7.5m width of the structure x app 4m in length. The fill
revealed was primarily ash, with accumulated muck which was reducing the
drainage capability considerably. Half of this fill will be re-used by our
Drainage team on various future projects and the rest will go away to tip. Having
exposed the bitumen waterproofing it was clear that this was breaking down and
allowing water through in many places. A much larger job to deal with that and
completely waterproof the entire structure will be required in the future. The
object of the current work is to replace the current poor quality fill around
the chambers with free draining stone so that water disposal will be much quicker,
and it will not have time to soak into the brickwork.</span></span></div>
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excavated materials going out and new stone coming in has to go via Stanton
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progressed northwards. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Once the first 7 pits
had been dug and the drain holes in the pit walls cleaned out a
layer of plastic sheeting was laid in. The hole was then filled with
new free draining stone. On top of that new ballast was placed, ready for
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Jan, and, with the haul distance getting shorter all of
the time, the remaining 7 will almost be completed by p.m. on 31<sup>st</sup>
Jan. Track re-laying, starting at the Toddington end, should commence on
Saturday 1<sup>st</sup> Feb.</span></span></div>
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<br />Jo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334367982563397520.post-45733967992616877102020-01-18T18:45:00.000+00:002020-01-19T12:04:35.491+00:00News from AlastairJust a quickie to say that posts on the Civil Engineering blog may be absent, or at least intermittent for a while, as the principal contributor, Alastair, has suffered a short illness and needs to recover, and then get his driving licence back.<br />
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We understand Alastair is recovering well, so don't worry, but blog postings, especially about the viaduct work, will be affected.<br />
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In the meantime Stu from the drainage gang will try to cover on the drainage blog, or if convenient, he may even send pictures and a short text to yours truly, who will do the post. We'll see what works best.<br />
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Bear with us! And thanks for your patience.<br />
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<a href="https://draingang.blogspot.com/">https://draingang.blogspot.com/</a>Jo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334367982563397520.post-19932673382590008582019-12-20T19:35:00.000+00:002019-12-20T19:35:08.371+00:00River Isbourne works<br />
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<![endif]--><u><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">River
Isbourne works</span></u><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>For a number of years, GWSR’s civil
engineering department has been watching the River Isbourne as it passes under
the railway to the east of Winchcombe Station. Over the years, it has meandered
on either side of the large culvert through the embankment. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although we call this a culvert, technically
it is a bridge being a brick arch of 16ft span, 13ft high and 128ft long. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Upstream on
the south side, it has been cutting into the embankment to the west of the
culvert whereas downstream the bend of the river has been getting more acute
and threatening our neighbour’s garden. In addition, the river has narrowed
downstream as it has deposited silt on both sides. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Earlier this year, David
Symonds Associates were commissioned to prepare a report on the state of the
river and its implications for the railway. The first part of this was a
detailed survey on both sides of the railway including the depth of the water.
This revealed that on the upstream side, the river had eroded so much ground
that the stability of the carriage siding above was in doubt. In addition the
neighbour downstream was getting increasingly anxious about losing his garden.
Therefore David Symonds Associates were commissioned to prepare a scheme to
safeguard the railway and our neighbours.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Upstream side with erosion on left and deposition on right of river.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Downstream side showing meander in front of neighbour’s fence.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In an ideal world, the river would
enter the culvert on a straight line and leave it on a straight line avoiding
any bends that might lead to erosion. However that was not how the river was
when the railway was built and it is not possible for such a course today
without destroying our neighbour’s garden and possibly the back of his house!
Accordingly the adopted plan is to return the river to its original course and
strengthen the embankments to prevent meandering in the future. Designing such
a scheme requires the cooperation and approval of a number of parties including
Tewkesbury Borough Council as the river authority for the Isbourne. A wildlife
survey was done which revealed that there were no bats in the culvert and
whilst there might be crayfish in the river, this would not be an issue and the
wildlife consultant would visit during the works to check. Unfortunately
Himalayan Balsam was present on both sides of the railway. This is an invasive
species and there are regulations for removing it which was done as an enabling
works package by the contractor. Negotiations were also required with our
neighbour, Winchcombe Reclamation, to the south east of the site to allow the
contractor access. They have very kindly given permission for this access.
After putting the scheme out to tender, Walsh Construction were awarded the
contract and a start date agreed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>All this process takes time with the
result that instead of starting in late summer, it was late October before all
the permissions and contracts were in place. The approved scheme utilises
gabion baskets and mattresses, which are wire cages filled with pieces of hard
rock. A membrane is placed behind and under the gabions to stop water eroding
the soil underneath. Above the gabions the existing soil banks are being
reinforced with a mesh membrane. Work started well with two large steel pipes
being placed in the river on the downstream side to contain most of the flow
and leave the sides as reasonably still water.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This worked well for a time and then
it rained. And rained. The river flow became too much for the flumes and Walsh
went to Plan B: using sheet piles to isolate a section of the bank. The work
resumed but then it really rained and the site was overwhelmed. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sheet piles virtually submerged and our neighbour’s garden in peril.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Upstream the river was encroaching on the reclamation yard as well as the bank
on our side.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">At this
stage, there was nothing to do but wait until the river level dropped and then
seize each opportunity.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Completing the sheet piles on the NE corner</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Once sheltered by the sheet piles, construction went well despite the very
sticky clay and the interruptions of yet more rain.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Transferring
the stone for the gabions became a game of pass the parcel with one excavator
picking up the stone from the stockpile and handing it to the other excavator
to place in the gabions. Watching from the top it was like a delicate ballet
exercise! Perseverance paid off and the NE corner was completed. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">NE
corner complete apart from final landscaping.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Operations
then moved to the NW side and the sheet piles were installed for this phase.
This time excavation and construction was easier as there was no river in the
way. Also the weather was a little kinder in that the rainfall was not as
intense and the river level fell fairly quickly after each storm. By Christmas,
the NW side was nearing completion as the site was secured for the holiday and
the contractors took take a well-earned break after an extremely wet and muddy
six weeks. Hopefully the weather will be better in the New Year</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Work completed on the NE corner and underway on NW side.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Good progress on NW side and site secured for Christmas.</span></td></tr>
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<u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The
Stanway badgers</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Whilst badgers may be considered
attractive animals, their burrowing habits can be a considerable nuisance to
the railway. Just north of Stanway viaduct, a large group of setts has been
created over the years in the side of this high embankment on the Up side.
Thanks to this activity, the soil has slipped and significantly altered the
profile of the embankment. Judging by the amount of soil brought out by the
badgers, an extensive excavation has been created extending an unknown distance
into the embankment. This gives rise to serious concern about the stability of
the embankment and hence the safety of the railway. GWSR has had considerable
problems with embankment slips over many years thanks in part to the way they
were constructed and having the edge of an embankment undermined requires investigation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Badgers enjoy considerable legal
protection with any interference being potentially a criminal offence, so it was
vital that everything was done in the correct way. As a first step, Mike Peers,
GWSR’s Lineside M<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>anager, engaged a firm of ecologists to
confirm that it was a badgers’ sett and advise the next step. Automatic cameras
were placed around the sett and these confirmed that the sett was active. The
ecologist then produced a plan and applied to Natural England for a licence to
move the badgers. There are restrictions on what can be done and the time of
year that work can be undertaken. Having been granted the licence, work was
started by covering the whole area in a steel mesh pinned firmly into the
ground with trap doors over the entrance holes. These trap doors only allow
badgers to leave the sett and not to allow them back in again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The disturbed shape of the embankment, the steel mesh and the trap
doors.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A trap door tied to the steel mesh</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-no-proof: yes;"></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The cameras
were set up again and showed that after a period, there was no more badger
activity. This allowed the next stage to start, the excavation of the setts.
Badgers have a strong sense of smell and can detect setts underground so it is
essential to dig each sett out and back fill the hole. This can only be done by an experienced
contractor under the supervision of an ecologist. An excavator was brought to site allowing work
to start in mid-November. At each location in turn, the mesh was rolled back
and the excavator started digging. At intervals, the supervisor and ecologist
investigated the holes exposed with a spade to </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">check. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Careful excavation under the eyes of the ecologist in the white helmet</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Using the spade to check the excavation</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Once a
particular group of tunnels were excavated, then the soil was replaced and
compacted before the mesh was replaced. It was essential to replace the mesh at
the end of each day to prevent the badgers starting digging again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">To our
relief, none of the setts extended very far into the embankment and progress
was quicker than expected helped by a relatively dry spell making the work
easier. The excavations showed that whilst badgers were responsible part of the
ragged profile of the embankment, this was also the site of an historic landslip.
Perhaps the disturbed ground of the slip provided ideal conditions for the
badgers. The steel mesh will be left on the side of the embankment to deter
their return.</span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Bridge
Examinations – Round 2</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The latest round of detailed examinations of our
bridges has just been completed. This included some of our culverts which,
because of their brick construction and size, are classified as structures.
Whilst we can and do inspect the ends, their central sections are inaccessible
for us as they are ‘confined spaces’ and therefore potentially hazardous to
enter without the proper training and safety equipment. This is apart from the
sad fact that most of us in the civil <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>engineering
section have reached an age and lack of flexibility that makes crawling 40 feet
along a tunnel 2 foot high in flowing water unattractive if not impossible! The
examination requires the inspector to work his way along the culvert noting and
measuring the size of any defects such as cracks or lack of pointing as well as
the distance from the end of the defect. In addition he must tap all the
brickwork to check for hollow spots or loose bricks. Each defect is also
photographed so that it can be viewed in the final report.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Once again, a team from Xeiad came to do the work
under the leadership of Adrian with Gary and Dimitrios making a welcome return.
After an initial briefing on Monday by our Bridges Engineer John Balderstone,
the team set off to examine two culverts near Laverton with Alastair as their
guide. First up was Culvert 5C which was repaired in 2015 in preparation for
track laying to Broadway. There has been some minor movement since trains
started running which caused concern. Happily although some problems were
noted, nothing too dramatic or unexpected was found.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Gary measures the down side headwall for
Dimitrios to record before Adrian heads into the darkness.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Dimitrios sits on a convenient ledge holding
the end of the tape and recording the information as Adrian crawls up the
culvert calling out his observations and taking pictures.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Next it was down the line half a mile to culvert 6B.
The headwalls of this were extensively repaired by the drainage gang in 2018
and the examination did not reveal any significant problems. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Gary and Adrian examine the downstream end of
6B whilst it is Dimitrios’ turn to crawl through.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">It had been intended that these two would be the only
culverts examined that day but because they had gone quicker than expected (and
the sun was shining) it was decided to inspect Culvert 4A and get ahead of
programme.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Gary starts the headwall survey on the down
side.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Dimitrios emerges on the up side.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">We were aware of the crack in the headwall, which we
suspect is caused by the surrounding willow tree roots. Otherwise, once again,
no bad news to report.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">On Tuesday, it was Stuart’s turn to escort the team
and they started at Culvert 3B near Peasebrook Farm stud. This also had
considerable work done to it in 2015 and thankfully no issues were discovered
during the examination other than some scour at the outlet.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Dimitrios checks the depth of scour at the
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">It was then time to check one of our more unusual
bridges – unusual because it has been partly buried. This is Bridge 41 south of
Bishops Cleeve. It was filled by the GWSR at the request of the police as groups of
youths were congregating underneath it and using it as a drinking and drug den. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Over the years, the fill has fallen away to reveal the void underneath the
bridge and it was considered important to check the state of the steelwork and
abutments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The rest of the day was then spent reconnoitering the
bridges to be examined on Wednesday and Thursday to check access and see what
equipment would be needed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Wednesday’s first job was Bridge 28 at Stanley
Pontlarge. The team was now reduced to two as Gary went off to examine a
slightly larger bridge – the Dartford Crossing! John met the team at the site
which is on a small lane leading up to the village. As the road is narrow,
signs and traffic cones were put out to protect the inspection team with the
cones being moved as and when vehicles wanted to pass. The road had been
flooded earlier in the week but the drainage team had visited, unblocked the
drains and cleared the road of debris.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Adrian using a long handled hammer to knock
off the rust and check the thickness of good steel.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The team then moved down to Bridge 42, Southam Lane,
and started the inspection. Bad light and rain stopped play before the
examination could be completed and so it was finished on Thursday morning.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Adrian starts the examination at Br 42 as
the rain starts.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Thursday dawned brighter, and after completing the
examination of Bridge 42 it was back to Bishops Cleeve to examine Bridge 40 Two
Hedges Road. This required carrying the ladder 400 yards down the track before
Adrian was once more aloft looking into the nooks and crannies.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Adrian checks the bearing shelf and the ends
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The final job was to examine the brickwork of the
abutment and wing walls with the trusty hammer, as well as searching for cracks
and other problems. Thankfully only minor problems were found.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The long hammer is wielded again looking for
the sound of hollow spots in the wing wall of Bridge 40.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">This visit completed the schedule of structural
examinations for 2019 and we await the final reports with interest. The next
task will be arranging the examinations for 2020.</span></div>
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<![endif]--><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b>An essential part of maintaining the railway’s infrastructure is the regular inspection of significant structures by independent professional engineers. These take place on a rolling programme so that each structure is inspected every six years. Separately each structure is inspected annually by suitably qualified volunteers. The importance of these inspections was emphasised during the recent visit of the ORR to the railway.Three firms were recently invited to tender for the work and Xeiad were selected. A variety of structures were selected for this visit: two retaining walls, a tunnel portal, a bridge and three large culverts.</b> <br /><br /><b>The first day started out with a briefing of the team leader Astrid on railway safety matters. As all the team usually work on Network Rail, they were familiar with systems and only needed instruction on matters pertinent to the GWSR. After that, it was straight into the first inspection of the two retaining walls in Toddington North cutting. After clearance from the Operations Manager, Astrid and Alastair headed up in the line trying to ignore the steady rain. Once on site, Alastair acted as lookout whilst Astrid started the examination with a hammer to test for loose stones, a camera to photograph defects and an A4 notebook to record it all.</b></span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-kdH0keMdFe_bdIzOejfC81PvAnpjr3L46kq1-k8PbNDRW5fz5F6784dAM0fSCF1X5FDjoSnONeIoYefd78WJR8GhuHyVQN0QjplRZooVxRTeCmvveB1Kuq5bGHFGEixzpyfQFylbe6F/s1600/Photo+1.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-kdH0keMdFe_bdIzOejfC81PvAnpjr3L46kq1-k8PbNDRW5fz5F6784dAM0fSCF1X5FDjoSnONeIoYefd78WJR8GhuHyVQN0QjplRZooVxRTeCmvveB1Kuq5bGHFGEixzpyfQFylbe6F/s320/Photo+1.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Astrid examining the down side retaining wall.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">After three hours, the inspection was completed without any major problems being found and the party went to Winchcombe for a lunch break in the dry. After lunch Stuart Hamilton took Astrid and Alastair for a reconnaissance around the other sites to be inspected to see the access issues. This allowed Astrid to ensure that she had the right equipment and the right people for each inspection. </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Tuesday morning’s structure was the south portal of Hunting Butts tunnel and a more challenging inspection requiring rope access. Astrid was joined by Gary to help with the inspection and Martin to set up and supervise the rope access. Whilst Astrid and Gary started the inspection at ground level, Martin installed and tested bolts in the back of the parapet and prepared the ropes. There were two separate anchors and two separate ropes for each person with bits of old carpet used to protect the ropes from any sharp edges.</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjteHtPj8aEdIMmjIuzUNwlGwAysLA5I1OrLYla3_gOdbi_vLMiCRNONnZ33t5MR_lfsFapudQoD9S0Yc35O6pRWT9qeuiLHIJPQIHNBfo1OZfx_Ik9PAWI5iokEJLfz1N6C6vrZOEa2S-7/s1600/Photo+3.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjteHtPj8aEdIMmjIuzUNwlGwAysLA5I1OrLYla3_gOdbi_vLMiCRNONnZ33t5MR_lfsFapudQoD9S0Yc35O6pRWT9qeuiLHIJPQIHNBfo1OZfx_Ik9PAWI5iokEJLfz1N6C6vrZOEa2S-7/s320/Photo+3.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Martin does a final check of the ropes</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Then it was over the top for the two examiners whilst Alastair watched in apprehension and then admiration from below.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Martin helps Astrid over the top.</span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><b>Then they made their way down the face of the brickwork tapping for loose bricks, photographing cracks and other defects plus removing as much vegetation as they safely could.</b></span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYscvDWtIJwnsIx5KLM4LZufkeqG9B6UrvJF93suLU0Mb8Yt-HZkprQuSPG_xLF39x0gUe3TzV4aK_7MvQTK63XuN1QFSZZ1HqQBq-7C43ecsZzTmNve4AyJLojcsw38OaJ3wPoF5X8a_3/s1600/Photo+5.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYscvDWtIJwnsIx5KLM4LZufkeqG9B6UrvJF93suLU0Mb8Yt-HZkprQuSPG_xLF39x0gUe3TzV4aK_7MvQTK63XuN1QFSZZ1HqQBq-7C43ecsZzTmNve4AyJLojcsw38OaJ3wPoF5X8a_3/s320/Photo+5.JPG" /></a><br /> <br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />Gary and Astrid having a swinging time. </span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><b>After a late lunch break, Astrid and Gary inspected the brick arches of Bridge 45, Swindon Lane in Cheltenham. Although the railway does not run underneath this bridge, it is owned by GWSR and therefore our responsibility to maintain. </b></span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-DyrI4jFBamFvBTC5gi8wJIvZvoZqRd_YhCgCbsrdaRl9A2PJNLpkmzconbhFV3K_9cB4rpQdH28DrvrLxVpC9MtWf6mLwY_ZvcPyihlLqS2TzutORHq8c-iof6U10Y9974twyKurYDp/s1600/Photo+6.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-DyrI4jFBamFvBTC5gi8wJIvZvoZqRd_YhCgCbsrdaRl9A2PJNLpkmzconbhFV3K_9cB4rpQdH28DrvrLxVpC9MtWf6mLwY_ZvcPyihlLqS2TzutORHq8c-iof6U10Y9974twyKurYDp/s320/Photo+6.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Inspecting the side arch of Bridge 45.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Wednesday’s targets were the three culverts starting with 42A which at 6ft high and 5ft 6in wide is one of the biggest on GWSR. It is 50m long and the top of it is 12m below track level. This is located just north of Cheltenham Race Course Station and takes the Hyde Brook under the railway. This was accessed from the track beside the railway and the three examiners headed down whilst Alastair remained at track level as lookout. As there was no more rope access needed, Martin had been replaced by Demetrius. As the depth of water was uncertain, the team donned dry suits and as well as the familiar hammers, cameras and notebooks had torches and gas monitors. The latter are vital as you never know whether there is a lack of oxygen or a build-up of toxic gases lurking in a confined space. Even if the air is clear at the time of entry, it is possible gases could be disturbed as the silt underfoot is disturbedand therefore each person carries a monitor with them. Happily no air problems were encountered in any of the culverts inspected in the visit. Ironically Alastair was the only one to get wet as it rained whilst the team were safely underground! </b></span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUkYFu_nSQm2WRquk5OSLsjQWigcFfHZXSmE8W2AzMOMIhlqxo9GCpLW0D69FObWmIHXPSi6u2sOuc_gQvI87xtBcpaHW5KoLBW2LyaffJFj_jAK_wxstF_79gGtXmqRc6-PubbmJZitn/s1600/Photo+7.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUkYFu_nSQm2WRquk5OSLsjQWigcFfHZXSmE8W2AzMOMIhlqxo9GCpLW0D69FObWmIHXPSi6u2sOuc_gQvI87xtBcpaHW5KoLBW2LyaffJFj_jAK_wxstF_79gGtXmqRc6-PubbmJZitn/s320/Photo+7.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Culvert 42A on the Hyde Brook.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><b>Then it was straight down to Culvert 44A just to the north of Swindon Lane. At 3ft high by 3ft wide, more of a squeeze for the team but fortunately it was virtually dry. Nevertheless Gary and Demetrius donned the dry suits and worked their way through looking for faults and calling back to Astrid who was recording the information in her notebook. </b></span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhV42jHg2Ypm4eUlyVtI_lVyhsOPlkMjiyxtq3oQjVu1RnJttTPcYNZmGyMxh96wvdeJfxVRjixtpFRdRG3ZEtmIS5xr8MdVlVAqqzgpFXlzfRUGQP-mAEL0uSpJmPssuGzjTWuy9EgZVv/s1600/Photo+8.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhV42jHg2Ypm4eUlyVtI_lVyhsOPlkMjiyxtq3oQjVu1RnJttTPcYNZmGyMxh96wvdeJfxVRjixtpFRdRG3ZEtmIS5xr8MdVlVAqqzgpFXlzfRUGQP-mAEL0uSpJmPssuGzjTWuy9EgZVv/s320/Photo+8.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Demetrius enters with the long tape measure as Gary waits to follow and Astrid prepares her notes.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">As can the seen from the photo, the headwall is in a pretty poor condition but thankfully the culvert itself is in better condition. <br /><br />After a quick break, it was down to Culvert 45A which is south of Swindon Lane and just north of the Prince of Wales Stadium. At 5ft 6in wide this is a more comfortable size to enter but because the far end is enclosed, it was decided to employ a self-propelled CCTV camera. This culvert is on the outfall from Pittville Lake which was originally out in the open but was latter piped from the lake to the entrance to our culvert. The stream then becomes Wyman’s Brook. </span></b></span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxRykmnZbtSdwAnihPdSIJgLuBFHWxfK7Zcu3UJSZzLMXL8kxUvJxOkkOF_VxUuqeGSQHv5cgEpE7cwdoVnpyL8WmrUU3eN2G_RSm5CNGNAcIyC3mZyLRznElfCsCzZw3bzSY6yOfY0_X/s1600/Photo+9.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxRykmnZbtSdwAnihPdSIJgLuBFHWxfK7Zcu3UJSZzLMXL8kxUvJxOkkOF_VxUuqeGSQHv5cgEpE7cwdoVnpyL8WmrUU3eN2G_RSm5CNGNAcIyC3mZyLRznElfCsCzZw3bzSY6yOfY0_X/s320/Photo+9.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The team set up the CCTV unit.</span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7fLJyjgPxzdV0e8l_sw4nw2RsjRmged1MxbHRxwexEAVsRxAIx4joWCHR4ruVbJs_xJhaIW8D7-2CpYkSFcfR7ELWPDM6VAX-Y2IGA9ehNzNM5TiRT-JRbqHJ6Y-EQIPaz_6Jqjm80Zw/s1600/Photo+10.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7fLJyjgPxzdV0e8l_sw4nw2RsjRmged1MxbHRxwexEAVsRxAIx4joWCHR4ruVbJs_xJhaIW8D7-2CpYkSFcfR7ELWPDM6VAX-Y2IGA9ehNzNM5TiRT-JRbqHJ6Y-EQIPaz_6Jqjm80Zw/s320/Photo+10.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The camera prepares to set off beside the damaged wing wall.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Whilst Gary and Demetrius worked the camera controls and watched the screen, Astrid watched from the entrance to the culvert and made sure that the umbilical did not get tangled. Alastair tried to stop the reel of the umbilical falling in the water, not always successfully. The camera has spot lights and can be remotely swivelled so that a complete view of the structure is obtained. Initial examination of the CCTV footage was encouraging but it will be examined in closer detail back at Xeiad’s office. Sadly the headwall and wing walls are in a pretty poor state. Thursday was the last day of the examinations and the target was to complete the inspection of Bridge 45 Swindon Lane. This has a steel middle span between the two brick arches that were inspected on Tuesday. This bridge is in poor condition and was strengthened with props in 2017. Because of the height of the span, an aluminium scaffold tower was used along with an extension ladder.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7-FqUmiJrdm8fi1qy6E6AegPOXO0VfX8jJaooZ-RipLNz4vzeh7gd9nP6vOc_LFREiH3ARWywdNAsjdLPDb-ZFX7ze2eRrolYw8nGIFu2Y9yoxi-lYNDyJBUYU50-9kx1YFaSWdVUODe/s1600/Photo+11.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7-FqUmiJrdm8fi1qy6E6AegPOXO0VfX8jJaooZ-RipLNz4vzeh7gd9nP6vOc_LFREiH3ARWywdNAsjdLPDb-ZFX7ze2eRrolYw8nGIFu2Y9yoxi-lYNDyJBUYU50-9kx1YFaSWdVUODe/s320/Photo+11.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Inspecting the edge girder from the scaffold. The props can be seen to the left of the tower.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">As with examining the brickwork, a hammer is used this time to knock off the rust and find out how much of the original steel is left and whether the rivets are still doing their job. Years of rain and neglect have led to significant corrosion of the outer girders. Thankfully the ones under the centre of the bridge are in (slightly) better condition. As well as the girders themselves and the new props, the stone pads that the girders sit on were examined carefully and any cracks or gaps noted.</span></h1>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Gary removes vegetation from the edge girder bearing stone pad. </span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Having completed the examinations, the team departed for their office to begin the lengthy process of writing the reports. These then have to be reviewed by others before the final reports are issued to the GWSR. Xeiad will be back in November for another round of examinations and another chance for Alastair to get wet! </span><br /><br /> </h1>
Jo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334367982563397520.post-87260899119694463022019-08-25T16:41:00.001+01:002019-08-25T19:37:27.378+01:00Summer news roundup.<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">The latest edition of The Cornishman is again without
a Civil Engineering article, mainly because nothing significant has been done
since the viaduct ends were completed in February 19. The aqueduct was
replaced last November/December, so I thought that it was time for a blog update on
what is going on. You will have seen that colleagues from Lineside Clearance
and Lineside Drainage have done articles in addition to their usual weekly blogs.
As well as those two activities, Civil Engineering covers many linked fields,
including embankment and cutting slippages, river embankment scour (current
problem with River Isbourne near Winchcombe), lineside fencing to keep out
livestock and graffiti/vandals, and bridges, of course, as well.</span><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Much of the above is done by volunteers and some
excellent work is being done every week; our drainage team have brought the
condition of the lineside drains and about 60 underline culverts to a standard
that Network Rail would be desperate to achieve. The vegetation clearance teams
have also done a tremendous job, opening up vast areas of trackside views
to our passengers and enabling any signs of embankment slippage to be spotted
sooner. On the structures side, Alastair Watson continues doing the annual visual examination of all of our bridges and culverts, whenever he has time spare from
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<span style="font-size: small;">On the structures side, things have been difficult
with the serious situation at Br. 08 – the B4632 road at Stanton. Plans to spend a
lot of money on major repairs, this summer, were shelved when the result of detailed examinations received last November revealed that the condition of
this bridge is much worse than we anticipated. An immediate follow up structural assessment was therefore carried out, resulting, in late December,
in the need to impose a 3T weight limit, which is still in place. Work is in
hand to obtain quotations for the design of a new bridge deck, and once that
work has been done then tenders will be sought from contractors to do the replacement
works. All of this takes several months but we hope that a start in late 2020 will
be possible. Obviously, this will also depend on how much money we have
available, and it will need a substantial amount!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Then we had the lesser problem of 30 courses of
brickwork (about 60 bricks) falling off the corner of one of the piers to Stanway
viaduct, in early May 19. This was spotted by the owners of the field where
horses were kept – fortunately they were not hit. A detailed examination was carried
out last November (a 224 - page report was received on 27.2.19), and this revealed
many defects across the entire 15 arch structure, but did not indicate that any
urgent repairs were required. Most of these defects are relatively minor but
there are some that will need work, spread over the next two or 3 years. Following
the incident, a scheme was hastily put together to get budget prices to repair
8 piers. The examination reports have since been examined in more detail and tender
documents are now being prepared to repair two full and one-part pier and two
arch barrels.</span><br />
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background, we are pressing on with our detailed examination programme, which
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you may recall we examined Br. 24 (Greet tunnel), Br. 43 (A435 Evesham Road) and Br. 44
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serious to worry us with those 3. These were reported in my blog report in
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Rail standards, we have now included our two retaining walls in the Toddington
North headshunt, and 6 culverts (over 450mm diam). The latter include
requirements for working in confined spaces and one (C.45A, near our extreme
southern boundary) requires CCTV cameras designed to travel in water between
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are used to determine what repair works are needed. They then have to be considered
against other needs, and finally a short list of priorities can be established. From
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but hopefully we will make a good start on the viaduct and will identify the
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every one of the approximately 500 bridge and culvert report files onto the GWSR Office
365 system. This has involved many weeks of work for myself and my ex Network Rail colleague
John Fancote. It now just needs a bit of tidying up, but it has been a major achievement.
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">24.8.2019 - JOHN BALDERSTONE </span></b></div>
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The south end proved to be a bit more problematical because of the gabion
baskets on the upside, close to which were two signal cables. This did not
leave much room to feed the 450mm diam auger between the two but it got done
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Once the steel
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This involved
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The tie bars are to there to anchor the
tops together, which enabled a shorter length for the steel posts to be
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resistance to the outward movement of the track bed fill and ballast would be
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To simplify
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One of the problems encountered in one section,
was where cement grout had been mixed with the ballast to create a large
concrete lump which had to be broken out to allow the trench to be dug.</div>
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After the tie bars had
been tightened up the side trenches were filled to restore the ballast levels
back to the original and the ground outside the new walls could be regraded.</div>
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At the north end,
the difference between the track level and the original ground was greater, as
can be seen from the step down from inside to out. There was
limited scope for levelling there.</div>
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The final task was
to try to locate the Inspection chambers for the viaduct drainage.
Unfortunately, by installing the track down the centre of the viaduct, they
were all buried preventing any maintenance. </div>
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With no real details of where they
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Finally, the above two photographs show the completed stabilisation works. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Photos courtesy of Alastair Watson, John Balderstone
& Peter Muir.<span style="color: red;">***</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: red;">The pictures in this blogpost have been removed on request. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">8.3.2019 - JOHN BALDERSTONE </span></div>
Jo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334367982563397520.post-38681170251370537622019-02-24T11:34:00.000+00:002019-02-24T11:40:54.169+00:00Stanway works and CRC inspections<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">BRIDGE 12 - STANWAY VIADUCT – KING-POST GROUND
STABILISATION PROJECT</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">As with a few of our bridges the viaduct has a problem
with ground erosion where the brick wing walls end and the embankments start. This
slowly causes the track bed to become undermined. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">At the north end on the upside the ground of the sloping embankment
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Following a massive vegetation clearance by our
clearance team, a detailed topographical survey was carried out by Surveyors,
Horner’s from Evesham, to establish the existing ground profile. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Then, to
identify what the soil was like, a ground investigation was carried out by
G.I.P. of Wolverhampton using a tripod drilling rig, and soil tests
were done on the samples taken.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">With this information available, a scheme has been
designed by consultant J. Symonds to provide a more permanent
solution. The contractors - Walsh’s of Worcester - started work on Wed. 13<sup>th</sup>
Feb. </span></div>
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which are just visible. Where the viaduct walls end a 150 x 90 R.S. channel
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new sleeper wall and the edge of the track bed will be filled with ballast to
stabilise the edges, which were starting to be undermined.</span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">BR’s 24 (GREET TUNNEL), 43 (A435 – EVESHAM ROAD
BRIDGE) & BR. 44 (HUNTING BUTTS TUNNEL) – DETAILED EXAMINATIONS. Mon. 18<sup>th</sup>
to Thursday 21<sup>st</sup> Feb. incl.</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">As part of our continuing bridge examination
programme, these 3 structures were due for their Detailed Examination, which we
aim to do at no more than 6 year intervals. This matches the time scale used
by Network Rail. These are fitted around the Annual Visual Inspections
currently being done by our engineer – Alastair Watson. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">As with all our structures vegetation is a constant
nuisance and a very large clearance job was organised by Mike Peers using two
contractors. That work extended to the land at the south end of Hunting Butts tunnel and
right down to Br. 45 (Swindon Lane), to enable a detailed examination of the
south end of Hunting Butts tunnel & Br. 45 Swindon Lane to be done later in the
year.</span></div>
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7.5M to the crown of the brick arches) it is necessary to use a MEWP (Mobile
Elevating Working Platform – railway name & abbreviation for a cherry
picker). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Unfortunately there is no road access to the tunnel and so a much more
expensive Road/Rail MEWP has to be used. This was transferred from road to rail
in Winchcombe yard, where it travelled up to the Greet tunnel. The
examination work took 2 days (more photos to follow).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><b> Br. 43</b> <b>(A435 Evesham Road Bridge)</b> – This is a 3-arch brick structure carrying the
busy A435 road to Evesham. We had a choice of a Road/Rail MEWP, or an underbridge unit. A Road/Rail MEWP has some restrictions in trying to get into
the two side arches and so we decided to use an underbridge unit instead. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A435 half closed at Cheltenham Race Course.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CRC side arch inspection with underbridge unit.</td></tr>
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machine would be parked on top of the bridge and thread its arms wherever it
could. The road had to have a half closure and we had to provide traffic
management. Glos. C.C. restricted us to between 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. This took just one day and more photos will follow.</span></div>
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laid into it nearly 20 years ago.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Privately owned goods wagons drawn out of the tunnel.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Road/Rail MEWP on its way south through CRC station.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">All of these had to be dragged out and
parked in P. 2 at CRC, with some from the down side shunted onto the
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inspection of north portal of Hunting Butts tunnel.</td></tr>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">BRIDGE 09 – AQUEDUCT/ PEDESTRIAN FOOTBRIDGE – FINAL
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The Aqueduct/footbridge is now totally completed and
the Public Footpath which it carries has now been re-opened. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">You can
just about make out the timber fencing at each end on the south view photo. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cotswolds bank seat as built</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cotswolds bank seat today</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The main changes, since the last report, are to the
east (Cotswold) bank seat. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Costwolds side footpath entrance</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">This has been enlarged
to provide a better entrance, with a new “landing” area. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New timber fencing, here on the Malvern side</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> All of the
timber fencing around the Public footpath approach section at both ends has
been replaced.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New grating</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The inlet on the Cotswold side has been fitted with a
grating. This end is now fixed so the joint between the steel box and
the concrete approach channel should no longer leak. </span></div>
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the expensive 60T crane from being used for the steel erection work.
Although excellent service using a large lorry with a very long reach Hiab
crane was substituted, this was nowhere near as flexible. It involved some
shunting of the lorry to and fro between lifts, to optimise the reach and
angle needed. The short notice availability and reach issues probably
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Fortunately, by very hard work and chasing around for
alternatives, the Contractors were able to overcome all of these issues, and
managed to get the line cleared in time for the northbound Santa trains to
start on Saturday 8<sup>th</sup> December, as originally programmed. The
Contractors were finished just 2 days late, on the Tuesday night (11<sup>th</sup>)
and finally cleared all their welfare and storage cabins, waste skip and
plant<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>site, from Stanton yard on Friday
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Jo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334367982563397520.post-79381082391493889092018-12-08T17:23:00.002+00:002018-12-08T17:23:30.343+00:00Fitting hand rails.<b><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></u></b>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">All that is now left is to
complete the timber fencing at both ends of the aqueduct and to have a final
tidy up and remove all the plant (360 & dumper), site accommodation, cabins,
skips, etc. The line has been completely cleared and north running Santa trains
will be passing beneath the bridge today! By the end of next week the footpath
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completed, but a larger crane was need for the
remaining panels on the east end. Because continuing gales were forecast until
about Wednesday, the contractor arranged for the larger lorry with the longest
HIAB crane to come in on Monday. Unfortunately this was not available until
about 14.00, which was OK as the erectors had a 4 to 5 hour journey back from
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panels were lifted in. Sounds easy, but trying to get 5 individual
internal tube connectors to align whilst ensuring that the vertical standards
were attached to the correct side of the bracket on the side of the box was an
extremely difficult task! Fortunately the lights on the crane were very good –
without them we would have needed part of another day. The last job was to lift
the panels of flooring up to sit on the floor of the bridge, ready for laying.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The final shots are of water coming out of the west
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">and the shallow pond (app. 30mm deep) in the east (Cotswold)
entry channel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The small step to the invert, when combined with the
approx. 30mm step to the pipe invert through the new headwall from the field side,
will, we hope, eliminate silting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">I am very pleased to report that it doesn’t leak!!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Photos courtesy of Alastair Watson & John
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">8.12.2018 - JOHN BALDERSTONE </span>
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Jo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334367982563397520.post-36452000870832456342018-12-02T18:31:00.002+00:002018-12-02T18:31:38.058+00:00Replacement aqueduct is lifted in<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Progress has been good, despite the weather getting
wetter and with the contractor having to start work on the car park entrance at
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old steel channel and to make it wider for the slightly larger new steel box
section. The rougher breakout areas have been made good with concrete repair
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Wednesday, but due to problems with delays in painting (because of the cold
weather) and loading it did not arrive until after 18.00, so the transfer of
the steel up to the bridge site did not happen that day, as was intended. Then
to compound the problems, when the 60 T crane arrived at 8.00a.m. on the Thursday
morning, the wind was gusting at up to 45 MPH and as the crane could not be
permitted to work in winds over 22 MPH the whole lifting operation was
cancelled!! The Met office forecast was indicating that gales were to be
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contractor managed to obtain a very large flatbed lorry with a Hiab crane,
which arrived about midday on Thursday. The Hiab had a lifting capacity of 3.5T
at 16M radius, which was amazing! Because the artic lorry delivering the steel
to site was too large to get up to the bridge site the steel all had first to
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a bit at a time. The Hiab lorry had a rear extension section which could be
pulled out to support the sections up to 12M long. This Hiab lorry was
not limited by wind speeds and so, once the artic had been unloaded, the bridge
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">followed by two of the toe
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">1.12.2018 - JOHN BALDERSTONE </span>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">20.11.2018 - JOHN BALDERSTONE </span></div>
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Jo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334367982563397520.post-40676913428174824172018-11-11T11:32:00.000+00:002018-11-11T11:32:55.649+00:00Royal Oak Landslip Repairs<br />
<span style="font-size: 20.0pt;">Royal Oak Landslip Repairs - Official Report</span>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Just south
of Greet Tunnel on the Cotswold side of the track, the line is in a cutting and
the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>side has been subject to slipping for many years.
There is evidence of remedial works being done in BR days but with limited effect.
There was a manhole at the top of the cutting to collect the water from the
fields but by 2011 it looked like this:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">By 2015, it
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">By September
2017, sufficient funds were available to make a partial repair to the damage.
This involved constructing a new manhole at the top of the slope connected to
the drains from the fields together with a new outlet pipe taking the water
down to the track drains. In this picture, the new manhole can be seen above
the excavator arm with the new outlet pipe being laid under the arm:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This shows
how close the slip was to the railway boundary together with the new manhole
and drains indicated by the stone: </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Because of
the limited funds, a proper reconstruction of the slope was not possible so the
existing soil was reformed to provide a smooth slope:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Unfortunately
the winter of 2017/2018 provided unusually wet especially over the Christmas
period and the reformed slope was undermined by water flow causing a new slip.
As the ground slipped down, it took the outlet pipe with it so that the water
from the manhole was now flowing on to the slope making things worse. The
ground was so soft and precarious, it would not have been safe to attempt an
emergency fix at this time:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It took the
months of dry weather to dry out the ground and by this time, further funds
were available<span style="color: red;">. </span>A consultant, David Symonds
Associates, was engaged to prepare a design and drawings and then three firms
were invited to tender to complete the repair works. After evaluating the
tenders, Walsh Construction was awarded the contract. As a bonus for the
railway, they had just had a project delayed so were able to start on site just
a week later on 17<sup>th</sup> September 2018 to take advantage of the
continuing dry weather. The railway had already negotiated access across the
fields with the neighbouring land owners and Walsh starting constructing an
access road immediately:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In order to
protect the site in case of further rain, the first task was to install new
drainage in one of the fields so that any water was collected and sent to the
manhole before it could soak the slipped area. A series of pipes surrounded in
stone and membrane were laid in a herring bone pattern and then the topsoil was
replaced:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Whilst the
small excavator carried out this work, its larger companion finished off the
access road and then started excavating the soil from the slipping area and
putting it into a stockpile. After discussions with our consultant, this
material was declared unsuitable for reuse and was removed from site:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The soil at
the toe of the embankment was excavated down until hard clay was encountered
below the slipped material. During this work, a clear slip zone could be seen
in the face of the excavation between the lower hard clay and the softer upper
clay sloping back up the embankment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Water was percolating along this zone lubricating the surfaces and
therefore aiding gravity to move the upper material down. This zone was in a
bowl or valley shape and the excavation was taken beyond this on each side to
ensure that it was removed. The excavation was brought up in a series of
benches with the excavated material being passed from one excavator to the
other and thence to the stockpile:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The shape of
the slip zone determined the size of each bench and once most of the failed
material was removed, work started on rebuilding the slope. A geotextile
membrane was spread over the hard clay to keep the new fill separate and the
stone was placed on top in layers and compacted with either a roller or a large
‘Wacker’ plate:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Initially
only a thin layer of stone was placed to hold the membrane in place and protect
the exposed good clay in case of rain whilst excavation continued at higher
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As the level
of the stone fill rose, the new pipe to connect the top manhole down to the
track drains was installed:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As the
benches rose, the working area got smaller and a Wacker plate was used instead
of a roller:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">At this
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got close to the final level, the drain along the crest of the embankment was
reinstated surrounded in free draining stone and a membrane:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Here the
stone fill is being placed before excavating for the crest drain visible in the
background:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">After the
drainage was completed, the slope was topsoiled and the protective membrane
laid before the entire area was hydro seeded:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">New fencing
was then erected, the temporary access road removed and the field reinstated:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A view of the
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As a bonus,
the material used in the temporary access road was taken around to Working Lane
to improve our access up towards the tunnel:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>Report and photographs by Alastair Watson.</b></span></div>
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