Abseiling on the Shard

Published 18/04/2012 | By andrew
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On my way home from the office one evening last week I noticed some movement on the Shard at London Bridge.

After closer inspection it turned out that the facade was being inspected by abseil. Have a look at the photos below:

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Abseilers on the Shard - ABWright Associates

And for a closer view:

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Close Up View of Abseilers on the Shard - ABWright Associates

I am quite jealous because I like climbing and abseiling myself. I have surveyed a 32 storey building near Waterloo but have never been allowed to go over the edge on a rope Continue reading →

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Views From London Bridge

Published 03/04/2012 | By andrew
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In the past couple of months we have found that the revolving picture of London on our front page has generated quite a bit of interest from visitors to our site.

The skyline of London has been changing over the past 5 years with the addition of a number of tall buildings in the City and also with the construction of the Shard next to London Bridge station.

As Engineers this sort of thing interests us so we took a few pictures from London Bridge one evening last week. If you have any questions please feel free to comment on them below.

The Continue reading →

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Updates and We Are Recruiting!

Published 09/03/2012 | By andrew

We have been so busy lately that we have not had time to post as much as we would have liked.

Anyway, being this busy has helped us to decide that we need to recruit another engineer.

We really think this will be a great opportunity for the right individual. Here is the job description:

ABWright Associates is a small structural engineering consultancy based in the City of London that is currently looking to recruit a new structural engineer due to the growth of our business. We have a varied workload but work primarily in refurbishment of commercial, leisure and residential buildings.

The ideal candidate Continue reading →

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Regent Street Disease, Masonry Cracking and Embedded Metalwork

Published 17/02/2012 | By andrew
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Part One: Overview

 

Masonry cracking caused by corrosion of the steel frame

 

During the latter parts of the 19th-century and the first half of the 20th century there was an explosion in the construction of steel framed buildings.

 

This came about as a result of advances in materials technology and structural engineering design.

 

The first steel frames were constructed around 1885 in the United States. Britain followed suit in 1899 with the construction of the Royal Insurance building in Liverpool, although this was technically a hybrid frame as it utilised load bearing masonry walls.

The first fully load-bearing steel frames started to Continue reading →

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New series of Blog Posts – Masonry Elevations and Steelwork

Published 12/02/2012 | By andrew

In our office we have a varied and broad workload. During the course of a week we can be confronted with anything from structural surveys to new build structures or major building refurbishment works.

Tackling issues with elevations can be particularly complex and challenging for landlords, tenants and property professionals.

The predominant façade material in low rise buildings in our towns and cities is masonry. This encompasses materials such as brick, stone, concrete blocks and terracotta etc.

The elevations can deteriorate over time as a result of weathering, construction details, workmanship and building movement. This deterioration normally manifests in cracking or spalling of the Continue reading →

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Web Site Launch!

Published 08/02/2012 | By andrew

Hello and welcome to our new website and blog.

In the upcoming months we will be posting a number of technical notes that will be of interest to property and construction professionals.

Feel free to comment or ask questions – we will be happy to engage in discussion on any built environment topics.

We are on Facebook, Linkedin, Google+ and Twitter (@abw_engineer). The links at the top of the page will allow you to follow us.

Keep posted . . .

Andrew.

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