Hinsford Flood Alleviation

Project Value

£580,000

Client Name

Enterprise

Project Type

Civil Engineering

The hinsford project was nominated at the annual west midlands ICE awards.

Tim Harbot, West Midlands chairman of ICE, said: “All of these projects recognise that investment in infrastructure is critical for economic growth and their success relies more than ever on teams of inventive civil engineers to design, build and maintain the sophisticated environment that surrounds us.

“The ICE West Midlands Awards showcase the very best in civil engineering excellence across the region and we wish the team behind the Hinsford Close Sewer Flooding Alleviation project every success at the awards dinner.”

CPC Civils were successfully awarded the Hindsford contract in 2012 and completed works in 2013. The Hinsford Project was a major Flooding Alleviation Scheme to install a 361m3 attenuation tank underneath a public park. The tank had been pre-constructed by Carlow Precast and designed to a storm water system specification.

The public park had an invert level of approximately 5 meters below the finished ground level. CPC Civils designed and installed temporary works at the site, which included a cantilever sheet pile wall on the East side of the tank. The wall was installed to the East side due to the location of a private dwelling situated within 9 meters of the excavation site. Due to the close proximity of the house, the piles were pre-augured to minimise any vibration. Furthermore, crack monitors were placed on surrounding housing and monitored to ensure that no movement occurred during the programme.

The tank itself was installed using a 45T Crawler Crane, in precast sections onto a concrete base. Once these sections were interlocked the tank was sealed using base and wall concrete pours. Following this, a full internal benching and dry weather flow system was installed. Finally, a pre-stressed roof was constructed and installed at the site.

Client Testimonials

“We have formed not only fantastic working relationships but also lasting friendships. I would not hesitate in working with CPC Civils again, as they are without question the most helpful, skilful and friendly partner you could wish for, and I look forward to developing this already fruitful relationship further in the coming years.”

“Well done Wayne Barron, John Donnellan, Pat Concannon, Conall Cunningham and the CPC team. We had a phone call from Paul Dennison (Severn Trent Water), he and his colleagues are very complimentary of the work at Kingsholm. They praised the tidiness, the setup, the workforce attitude and the standard of workmanship completed at the site ”

“I could sit and write multiple examples where CPC and your team have, in my opinion, gone above and beyond what would normally be expected. I would however just like to say that this ongoing attitude, and excellent working relationship, has not only aided Centro in 2 current Metro extensions it has also given me huge confidence in the planning of 5 further Metro extensions. It’s also made my job very enjoyable”

“Interesting weekend replacing a 12m length of sewer that had collapsed underneath a railway line in Bloxwich. Within 48 hours the team were able to diagnose the problem and work up a design and complete the repair. Amazing collaboration between STW, Amey, CPC and Network Rail”

Carillion have been impressed by the high safety, quality and overall standards of your on-site Supervision, quality of workmanship and the ability to complete the works in line with the agreed programme.  It has been a pleasure working with the team from CPC Civils on the Lower Don Valley Flood Defence Project and we welcome working with them once more on future successful projects

“Just a quick note to say thanks for taking the time to show us round last Thursday – I was very impressed by the way that work at the site was being managed, so please pass my congratulations on to the CPC team”

“A big thank you to the CPC team regarding the Achilles Audit undertaken on site – keep up the good work!”

“First and foremost, thanks to CPC for all the help and advice over the past 12 months. To each and every tradesman, your engineer, steelworkers, shuttering team, stone masons etc, a big thank you. At the risk of embarrassing anyone, we found everyone polite and obliging”

“I would like to thank all those who have worked on this project, especially the men who have been on site every day. In the 8 months of the work we have been kept fully informed at all times of the progress and all those concerned with the work have gone out of their way to be courteous and helpful.”

“Thanks to the installation teams from JP Concrete and CPC Civils  for a safe and excellent quality installation, very good job.”

“I am pleased to tell you that I have been asked by the Project Board to express their appreciation for the way you and your subcontractors have undertaken the District Heating Main Extension contract to date. We appreciate the professional manner in which you have proceeded with the planning and construction of the project despite the uncertain caused by delays in funding approval and agreements with landowners. The Board consider that your working methods, attention to detail, project management and health & saftey are excellent.”

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the wonderful opportunity that you provided my students with last week. The effort, time and organisation that went into planning the visit is much appreciated. The resources you have given us are superb and will allow the students to really develop their understanding of flood management in their local area.”

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