RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted February 6, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2017 I hope Cliff whoever is DDA compliant. J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 'Near' by Australian standards. Indeed! It's something those of us here who haven't lived all our lives in a city (there's plenty of locals who are lifelong city dwellers) take for granted. I've driven 750km on a day trip to go for lunch in a different town for S&G, and regularly (once a month?) used to drive 500km on a Saturday so we could go to a different shopping centre for a change of scenery. And we aren't talking motorways - just two lane blacktop, like this: You just get used to - but then again, I enjoy driving. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purley Oaks Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 two lane blacktop north_west_coastal_hwy_cc_nodeworx.jpg Isn't this pic in the new Hockney Tate exhibition? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Isn't this pic in the new Hockney Tate exhibition? Never played Exhibition Hockey Mal, the short skirts,put me off ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 A few screen shots,taken from a recent drone video,last Monday 6th February 17. Here,the left over rock, on sitting in the site. Here you can see,the new outlet. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 A few more screen shots. I went up today,it was around high tide, 1230-1300 hours, am awaiting the uploads to my Flickr,then will post later this evening.. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Here are just some of today's photo's, tween 1230-1300 hours. Gambions, finished ? under spray wall drains fitted. DSC_0557 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0551 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0553 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0556 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0558 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1630875 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1630876 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1630877 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 P1630881 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1630885 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1630887 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1630889 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1630894 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1630915 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffinybryn Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Those wonderful people at "Film Infinity" have produced a short video showing how the FRP bridge was made by Pipex px and installed. Not sure where they got some of the timelapse/aerial shots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bidXVOcvfPc&t=69s 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
247 Developments Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuartthegrant Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Well how about that. Thanks for finding and sharing. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffinybryn Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Further to the earlier comments about the feature on the West of the South span. "Wired for sound" is very near the mark. The tubes are for acoustic monitoring. I don't know the mechanics, but they are to monitor bridge deflections when trains pass underneath. It's a research thing. Pig ugly and several have commented about blending them in... They will be there a while as there is no access to remove them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Further to the earlier comments about the feature on the West of the South span. "Wired for sound" is very near the mark. The tubes are for acoustic monitoring. I don't know the mechanics, but they are to monitor bridge deflections when trains pass underneath. It's a research thing. Pig ugly and several have commented about blending them in... They will be there a while as there is no access to remove them. Please relay the info on the award and what is left to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffinybryn Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Thanks for the intro David... It was with a little surprise, yet hugely justified, that at a Gala Award ceremony in Manchester recently, the Kent MFF Team won the Costain "Team of the Year" Award for 2016 for their endeavours on the Dover Sea Wall. Presenting the award, CEO Andrew Wyllie praised the team for its "innovation, technology, passion and leadership". He went on, "To win the Team Award at Costain, you've got to do something special, and this team did just that". (I will upload some pics in the morning). A great compliment to the hard work and dedication of all those involved in repairing this important transport link. I have now moved onto the Harbour Revival works next door, but will certainly be keeping an eye on this project. Rumours are that it will be complete by Easter if not before. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffinybryn Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Host - Jason Bradbury CEO - Andrew Wyllie Costain 'Team of the Year' 2016 - Kent MFF/Dover Sea Wall Project 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Today, at 1400 hours. P1640077 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1640093 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1640095 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1640096 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1640099 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1640105 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1640106 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 P1640108 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1640113 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1640114 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1640120 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1640121 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1640123 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1640129 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 P1640124 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1640126 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) [media][/media] Edited February 24, 2017 by David Todd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2017 Are they going to put handrails & fencing on the new concrete steps down to the beach? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Definitely looking good now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuartthegrant Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Looks like Job as good as done Guys. Very nice pictures David. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted February 25, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2017 Are they going to put handrails & fencing on the new concrete steps down to the beach? I did think about that earlier, but I came to the conclusion they may not, on the grounds that when a half tidy wave or two breaks over it, they will either get ripped out or bend and twist and possibly be more of a hazard than not having anything at all. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I did think about that earlier, but I came to the conclusion they may not, on the grounds that when a half tidy wave or two breaks over it, they will either get ripped out or bend and twist and possibly be more of a hazard than not having anything at all. We were told,a few weeks ago,they were on order. I would agree,,about wave damage,unless they are made of the new flexi material, that returns to its original shape,after impact. A new outfall chamber,or a modified one ? A few closer images, Storm Doris,washes up a lobster pot. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffinybryn Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the update David. The outfall chamber at the Eastern end of the beach, near the compound is an existing Southern Water inspection chamber. An outfall pipe runs to the marker post 200m out to sea. Historically, SW had access to the manholes on top of the chamber from the beach. However, due to the reduction of beach level and new rock armour around the chamber, Costain have cut through the sea wall to provide access from NR property with new safety handrail. Unlike the other plastic handrail along the old sea wall. the beach footsteps handrail will be stainless steel. Edited February 25, 2017 by ffinybryn 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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