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CASTLE HILL - WALL PROTECTION WORKS
The wall at Castle Hill surrounding the Castle Grounds has been repeatedly hit over the years, the last time being September 2000. Further to a request from Projects and Conservation, Engineering Services produced a detailed design which not only gave protection to the wall, but was aesthetically pleasing in sympathy to the surrounding conservation area. Engineering Services then supervised the scheme ensuring it was done to budget, time and due its hazardous location had adequate traffic management.
Photograph one – Wall at Castle Hill showing previously damaged wall before works began.
Photograph two -  Works during construction showing the profile of the concrete safety kerbs, granite setts and the compressible joint against the wall.
The design that was agreed incorporated precast ‘safety’ kerbs which are specifically designed to guide vehicles back onto the road by their profile and size. In addition these kerbs are substantially heavier than the standard kerb thereby providing additional protection against heavier vehicles. In the event that a heavy vehicle hit the kerbs, a compressible joint has been installed next to the wall to help further ‘cushion’ any impact forces against the wall from these vehicles.
Photograph three – Completed scheme showing granite setts infill
As well as the accident prevention measures we installed such as safety kerbing, extra signing and lining, as the scheme was within a conservation area the design incorporated granite setts to infill the area behind the kerbs.

If you require any further information on this scheme please contact Brent Shirley on 01483 444514. If you have any general comments on the Engineering Services website please contact Steve Elliott in Engineering Services

Client:                               Projects and Conservation

Design / Site Supervision:    Engineering Services (Brent Shirley)

Contractor:                         S.R.Newmans    

Start of Construction:          July 15th 2002

End of Construction:            August 2nd 2002

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