A 250m long viaduct carrying high volumes of traffic on the A34 Oxford Western by-pass is on the road to recovery with the aid of Bachy Soletanche Limited. The leading geotechnical specialist is conducting a staged bearing pile contract for main contractor, Costain as part of the A34 Wolvercote Viaduct Replacement Scheme near Oxford which will take place while keeping the route open to traffic.
Read MoreBachy Soletanche returned to the seaport town of Barrow-in-Furness in September 2008 to complete phase two of its groundwork contract which is part of United Utilities sewer flood alleviation scheme.
Read MoreIn the picturesque surroundings of Ebbw Vale, South Wales, Bachy Soletanche Limited is conducting essential remedial works at the Dwr Cymru Welsh Water owned Lower Carno Dam. Built in 1911, the dam has been plagued with a number of leakages and complications eventually leading to the adjacent reservoir being emptied in 2005. Now in order to refill the reservoir, the leading geotechnical specialist will construct a slurry wall and provide comprehensive rock injection grouting to reinforce the dam in a multi million pound two-phase project.
Read MoreThe typical intrusive rock, which makes up most of the geological formation of Edinburgh city centre, has always provided a solid foundation for the city’s buildings. However the combination of a rugged landscape and solid rock formation can sometimes prove to be a challenge in the initial stages of construction. A recent example is at a high profile city centre office development where Bachy Soletanche Limited has recently completed a quarter of a million pound mini piling project on a site with a 20m solid rock drop.
Read MoreLeading geotechnical specialist, Bachy Soletanche Limited has announced that it has purchased the piling contractor, McDonnell Piling and Foundations Limited with immediate effect. The acquisition by Bachy Soletanche will provide the support structure for McDonnell Piling to further increase its scope and capabilities in the Irish marketplace.
Read MoreHaving completed several highly successful projects in the area, Bachy Soletanche Limited has now clocked up another, completing its on-going work at Liverpool’s regenerated dockside. The project, which saw Bachy Soletanche’s red rigs on the Liverpool waterfront near the Pier Head, is for the residential development, Mann Island Mixed Use Development. Bachy Soletanche constructed a secant wall and bearing piles in a comprehensive piling project.
Read MoreBachy Soletanche Limited has recently completed a fast-track ground works project for leading supermarket chain, Tesco. The project required the construction of three contiguous piled walls for the redevelopment of a Tesco store in St Leonards near Hastings. Due to Bachy Soletanche’s innovative design, the leading geotechnical specialists completed the project two weeks ahead of schedule.
Read MoreBachy Soletanche Limited is a firm that has always put time and dedication into creating potential ‘rising stars’ in the geotechnical engineering field from its NVQ schemes, to graduate programmes. Richard Totty, who joined the leading geotechnical firm after finishing university in 2003, is proving to be a prime example as he now joins the team of Sol Experts as Engineer at Bachy Soletanche’s parent company, Soletanche Bachy France.
Read MoreHealth and safety is of paramount importance to leading geotechnical specialist Bachy Soletanche, as it is for most companies in the construction sector. Therefore, it is essential to strive to manage and minimise the risks encountered on a daily basis on construction sites. Whilst ultimate liability may largely rest with employers, employees also have responsibilities. In recognition of this, Bachy Soletanche acknowledges the importance of everyone’s overall attitude to safety and seeks to promote this through its recently launched safety programme, HOMESAFE.
Read MoreWith London’s finance district, Canary Wharf proving to be a popular location for some of the largest international businesses, it is hardly surprising that the area is home to a number of ambitious building projects which will add to the London’s skyline. One such project is taking place at the Riverside South site, where Bachy Soletanche Limited (BSL) is constructing a considerable 610 m diaphragm wall for two high-rise structures.
Read MoreGround engineering specialist, Bachy Soletanche Limited (BSL) has recently demonstrated its extensive geotechnical capabilities at the attractive residential development, St George Wharf in Vauxhall. The £1.6M piling project was for the final block – Aquarius Building – and required 10 Large Diameter Auger (LDA) piles with diameters between 1,800 mm and 2,400 mm which were drilled to a massive depth of 60 m.
Read MoreLeading geotechnical specialist, Bachy Soletanche Limited (BSL) has recently constructed a concrete circular shaft at London’s business district, Canary Wharf. The ground engineering specialist has created the reinforced concrete diaphragm wall at Canary Wharf’s North Quay due to the shaft’s depth of 47m. In order to retain verticality while the shaft is constructed, BSL required the use of a KS grab which has been sent across from Soletanche Bachy’s HQ in France especially for the project.
Read MoreIt is not everyday that a leading ground engineering firm has the opportunity to work in the renowned surroundings of London’s Westminster. However, Bachy Soletanche Limited (BSL) has been doing just that at the site of Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel. The geotechnical specialist completed the five million pound piling package at the development in January, which included the installation of plunge column bearing piles and a secant piled wall.
Read MoreLeading geotechnical specialist, Bachy Soletanche Limited (BSL) has recently completed piling works at the site of a planned iconic building, The Cube in Birmingham. The Cube will be the sister building of the Mailbox and is set to be a major new mixed use development including up-market apartments, retail outlets and the first roof-top restaurant to overlook the city.
Read MoreAs part of Ireland’s 15 year initiative to improve motorway and duel-carriageway networks, a 20km long new bypass around Waterford city on the N25 Rosslare Harbour to Cork route is currently under construction. The project’s key structure, the River Suir Bridge is starting to take shape, as leading geotechnical specialist, Bachy Soletanche Limited (BSL) undertakes the bored piling for the foundations on the south side of the river in a contract worth around €1 million.
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