Due to the ever changing weather in the UK it is important to take note of this as it can effect programme of works and be costly if critical operations are disrupted by this. Read more...
Automated Weather Warnings
Published on 1 August 2019
Innovations
Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI) Indicator
Published on 1 August 2019
As our teams deliver a number of projects at a given time, they are often required to interface with new people who have been brought in that they are perhaps unfamiliar with. Whilst email... Read more...
GREPS Shaft excavation – Chrono analysis
Published on 29 July 2019
Pinched with Pride once
Monitoring the shaft excavation and muck away rates at the shaft at GREPS has been difficult and it involved manually going through the muck away logs to understand the production rates. Read more...
Power Factor correction
Published on 29 July 2019
Pinched with Pride once
The Tideway Tunnel is a 25km tunnel, currently under construction, running under the tidal section of the River Thames through central London. The tunnel will capture and store raw sewage and... Read more...
Effective use of Microsoft Teams by Phoenix Wharf Team
Published on 22 July 2019
Pinched with Pride once
Communication within teams can always be improved, especially when it comes to tracking task progress and keeping everyone updated. Read more...
Use of GoPro Cameras during lifting operation
Published on 22 July 2019
During the lift of the Water Treatment Plant shed at Tideway’s Phoenix Wharf site, there was limited clearance between the building being lifted and the handrails of the structure it was being... Read more...
Positioner Actuator Manipulator (PAM)
Published on 16 July 2019
Whiteball Tunnel There were approximately 3300 holes to be drilled. Each hole must take a 32mm diameter dowel bar. The team had a 10-day period to complete this work, on a tunnel refurbishment... Read more...
Automatic retractable stanley knife
Published on 3 July 2019
Reduce health and safety risks on site Read more...
Noise reduction on site
Published on 3 July 2019
The Hindley Platform Extensions site is located near to a residential area and the site team were concerned about the amount of noise the site was generating. Read more...
Lightweight rechargeable light
Published on 3 July 2019
Traditional EXIN rechargeable lights (generally called SMITH lights) for use on the railway provide good light but are heavy at 9.5kg if they need to be carried a long distance. Read more...