Bearings: Assessment and Replacement
Assessment As the foremost designer and manufacturer of bridge bearings in the UK, Freyssinet is well placed to help clients assess the condition of existing bearings. Our site inspection service, by highly trained and experienced engineers, is offered across the whole of the UK and Ireland. This service encompasses inspection and comment on bearing condition, bearing identification (including competitor’s product), provision of design information and drawings from our archives where it exists, advising on the practicalities of refurbishment, selection of equivalent replacement bearings where necessary, and development and budget pricing of replacement and refurbishment proposals. Submission of a comprehensive and photographically illustrated report is part of the service, these documents can also be made available in electronic formats, to facilitate incorporation into client’s own reports and tender documentation.
Manufacture & Supply
Freyssinet offer a full range of replacement bearings, both mechanical and elastomeric, all designed to BS 5400, and manufactured in our factory in quality controlled conditions that exceed the requirements of BS EN ISO 9001. Our designers will often incorporate modifications into our standard bearing designs to make replacement operations easier. When refurbishment is undertaken, dismantling, repair, repainting, and re-assembly are all carried out to the same exacting quality standards as new manufacture.
Replacement Freyssinet offer a “one stop” bearing replacement service both on a principal contractor basis and as a subcontractor. Freyssinet’s replacement service combines our pre-eminent position as designer and manufacturer of bridge bearings with our expertise at design, supply and operation of jacking systems, and our knowledge of speciality construction chemicals such as grouts and epoxies. Other processes such as hydrodemolition and diamond drilling that are regularly required in bearing replacement, are offered as part of the package, supplied by our preferred partners in these specialist trades. Freyssinet are also able to offer a full range of repair and maintenance services such as concrete repair and replacement, crack injection, expansion joint replacement, waterproofing, silane etc in conjunction with bearing replacement works. Freyssinet’s in-house temporary works designers are often able to offer innovative alternatives to conventional propping that have time and cost benefits to the client, whilst minimising inconvenience to the travelling public. Our regular clients include the Highways Agency and many Local Authorities.