| Latest News 2006 (16 March) |
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| Reconnecting Port Dundas |
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| This latest restoration project by British Waterways on behalf of Glasgow City Council reinstates the link between Port Dundas and the Forth and Clyde canal. The project was awarded on a Design and Construct basis to C.Spencer Ltd. |
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The project comprises of the construction of 2 reinforced concrete lock structures, a 300m long reinforced concrete canal basin, associated mechanical & electrical works, road realignment incorporating complex utility diversions and construction of new reinforced concrete bridges and carriageway. Part of the new road alignment was to be constructed on existing embankments. Phi Group was engaged by C.Spencer Ltd. to develop and construct two different retaining wall solutions to suit the required road alignment. |
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| Retaining the existing slope above the road was a problem in that there was no room for temporary earthworks to build a gravity wall, and at the top of which was a distillery/warehouse which had to be kept open while the works were carried out. A quick solution was required because of tight programme constraints, therefore Phi Group installed their Soil Panel soil nailed system. |
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| 40 metres long and 3 metres high this wall took only two weeks to construct. |
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| The second stage addressed the significant difference in levels between the new road and towpath. The towpath joins up with the high level road therefore a retaining wall was required to retain both the slope and the footpath. As the towpath is a pleasant walkway, the wall had to be aesthetically pleasing and blend in well with the surroundings, therefore Phi Group installed their Permacrib retaining wall system. |
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| This wall initially supports the footpath and then the slope climbing upwards to meet the connecting road. 85 metres long and with an average height of 2.5 metres, this wall has taken three weeks to build. |
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