Rock Anchors Cobh Town Council Slope Stabilisation Works Phase 2

Rock Anchors Cobh Town Council Slope Stabilisation Works Phase 2

TAL was engaged as a specialist sub-contractor by the Main Contractor BAM Contractors to undertake Rock Drilling, Shotcreting, Soil Nailing and Rock Bolts on behalf of Cobh Town Council. TAL began work on this project in October 2012 and continuing into June 2013.

Works were carried out at 13 separate sites around the town, all of which were in very restrictive conditions over public paths and streets, behind private houses and Council properties; all remained fully ‘live’ and ‘operational’ throughout the works.

Very strict procedures were put in place to ensure both public and employee safety at all times and constant communications and meetings with Local Authority representatives were necessary.

All underground and over-ground services in the vicinity of the works were carefully traced, relocated / protected and reinstated on completion.

Elaborate traffic management plans were prepared, submitted for discussion, amended as necessary and strictly implemented.

Methods statements for all works were carefully prepared, submitted and approved prior to commencing any work.

Rock Anchors

Rock Anchors

Rock Anchors

Rock Anchors

Under-Ground Culvert Repairs Irish Farm Centre Dublin

Under-Ground Culvert Repairs Irish Farm Centre Dublin

TAL was hired as the main contractor by the Irish Farm Centre, Dublin, to carry out works on an under-ground culvert. Works consisted of carrying out specialist emergency repairs to a 100M long section of concrete underground culvert (3m x 3m internal dimensions) located beneath a five storey office building, public roadway and public car park.

All electrical, gas, telecom, water main and public drains within the vicinity of the culvert were carefully traces, relocated / protected and reinstated on completion.

A traffic management plan was put in place to prevent unnecessary loading over the culvert. An elaborate damming / pumping system was put in place and was agreed after numerous consultations with the Fisheries Board.

Boreholes were drilled through the culvert floor / walls and pressure grouted. The entire floor was replaced and 10M section of culvert (supported on piles) was replaced in its entirety as it was beyond repair.

Reinstatement of public footpaths and car park was carried out on completion. The works were carried out underground within a confined space environment and all equipment was manufactured specifically for the project.

Extreme care was necessary to minimize disruption to the office building and public car park overhead which was in continuous use at all times during the works.

Culvert Repairs at Irish Farm Centre

Culvert Repairs at Irish Farm Centre

Culvert Repairs at Irish Farm Centre

Soil Nails at UB66 Rail Bridge, Clarecastle, Co. Clare

Soil Nails at UB66 Rail Bridge, Clarecastle, Co. Clare

TAL was hired as a specialist sub-contractor by Coffey Construction to undertake the  installation of Soil Nails / Ground Anchors for a UB66 Rail Bridge in Clarecastle, Co. Clare.

Works comprised of the supply and installation of 10 No. 7M long Soil Nails / Ground Anchors at an angle of 30 degrees to the horizontal, under a live old stone arched bridge using restricted access equipment.

These were subsequently anchored using nuts and plates and the exposed stone surface was Shotcreted.

Soil Nails at UB66 Rail Bridge Clarecastle