KINGSWAY, FIRE DAMAGE

Temporary propping to allow safe access

Fire damage to brick barrel

Damage extends through two brick rings to the concrete saddle.

Fire damage

Technical Drawing, bespoke structural truss

Preparation for truss installation

Trusses installation

Temporary works: radial trusses to allow barrel repairs under traffic load

Strengthening injection to re-bond new brickwork with concrete saddle

Completed repair, new concrete walkways

Tempo-PCE were awarded the contract to repair the structural damage caused by the Holborn Fire in 2015, having worked on the maintenance of Camden’s service tunnels for several years. In close collaboration with the Structure’s Team, we developed the strategy as Principal Contractor, liaised with utility companies, and assisted in the challenge to keep the public informed without disclosing safety critical details.

Tempo-PCE designed and implemented a radial truss system to support the damaged arch to allow the road to reopen to a 40t loading. The temporary works system allowed a safe method of work to carry out brick replacement of over twenty thousand bricks under a live road. Once these repairs were successfully completed, cementitious injection was applied to tie the new and existing brick rings together, and ensure bonding to the concrete saddle.

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