Rail Bridge Strengthening
The maintenance and strengthening of rail bridges is an ongoing requirement supported by Tension Control Bolts Ltd. Our high strength bolting assemblies are deployed for many reasons, including mitigating against under design and increased loading. This could be due to heavier axle weights, higher speeds or increased ballast depths.
For heritage structures the dome head of our standard TCB is a natural and aesthetically pleasing replacement for a rivet. The speed of TCB installation allows contractors to complete bridge strengthening with a limited possession time, minimising the disruption to passengers and preserve the heritage of rail infrastructure.
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Forth Rail Bridge - Scotland
Balfour Beatty along with Palmers Ltd utilised 500,000 TCBs in the strengthening of the world famous....
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Blackfriars Railway Bridge - London
Watson Steel have completed the demanding job of restrengthening Blackfriars....
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Tay Rail Bridge - Dundee
Mowlem and Railtrack used TCBs to strengthen the longest rail bridge in....
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Bedlington Viaduct
The Bedlington viaduct was constructed in 1930 by the London and North....
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Mottram Viaduct
Horwich based company T.I.Coatings have used TCBs as rivet replacement and for....
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North Seaton Viaduct
North Seaton railway viaduct in Northumberland has been strengthened by....
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Arnside Viaduct
Weathering Steel TCB's used on Shiremoor Viaduct, Newcastle Upon Tyne....
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The Black Bridge
As per images M20, M22 & M24 TCBs are widely used for rail strengthening....
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Chemin de Fer du - Luxembourg
TCBs have been installed in the track between Metz, France....
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Goole Swing Bridge
Britcon Engineering Ltd of Scunthorpe were awarded the challenging job of re-strengthening the Goole....
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Hayle Viaduct
TCBs are often used as rivet replacements and to complete emergency repairs....
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River Loughour Viaduct
M20, M22 & M24 TCBs are widely used for rail strengthening....
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