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Tension Control Bolts are pleased to sponsor the Steel Construction Institutes Steel Bridge Group. The Steel Bridge Group (SBG) was formed to address high-importance issues in the steel bridge industry with a view to making the specification of steel bridges as efficient, economic and sustainable as possible. For many years, the work of the SBG has
Over 2,000 M30 TCBs and TCB Studs have been installed by Inter-Steels Ltd in support of Bank Station Capacity Upgrade (BSCU) in London. The new station entrance is located in King William Street, and a new platform and tunnel for Northern line is being constructed below ground, but above Docklands Light Railway tunnels. TCB are pleased
TCB were pleased to support J&D Pierce Contracts on site in the North West development zone of Gatwick airport with TCB installation training. The Goldcare hangar has 3,200 tonnes of steel bolted with over 30,000 M24 Greenkote® TCBs a short distance from the busy runway. The ‘Goldcare’ hangar has been designed on a huge scale
The long-standing (over 15 years) relationship between TCB Ltd and JAM Bolts continues to go from strength to strength. Flagship projects for which TCB Ltd have supplied JAM Bolts include the extension of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre; West Kowloon District Museum Plus – M+; China Resources Building, West Kowloon Terminus Station South WKCD,
Rail enthusiasts crowd funded this new heritage bridge to replace the original bridge over the midlands Main Line. The original bridge was removed after the closure of the original Great Central line by British Rail in 1969. Moore Steel Developments of Peterborough manufactured, delivered, and installed the bridge deck. The bridge was bolted with TCBs.
TCB launched the new GSULR300 M30 corner shear wrench at this annual event attended by some of the sharpest minds in the bridge sector. The GSULR is a special short-nosed corner shear wrench designed specifically for use in narrow splice joints. Hot Topics debated and discussed at Bridges 2018 included HS2 bridges; some attendees were unaware that Weathering
Construction of the Forth Bridge began in 1882 and was completed in 1890. Scottish Transport Minister Humza Yousaf unveiled a plaque to commemorate the awarding of UNESCO World Heritage Status to the Forth Bridge in July 2015. The award confirms this historic structure’s well-deserved iconic status and provides international recognition to a masterpiece of engineering. Scotland’s
Tension Control Bolts Ltd are delighted to welcome Jaquelina ‘Jackie’ Vieira and Sarah Stephens to the team. As well as bringing a wealth of commercial experience both Jackie and Sarah are multi-lingual. Jackie is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and French, and Sarah speaks French, Spanish and Welsh. Welcome , Bienvenido, Bienvenue, Bem, yn croesawu!
Snow and ice could not prevent Irish British Constructional Steel Association (BCSA) members attending an interesting presentation on preloaded bolts given by Arnie Glausiusz, Sales Manager at TCB, in Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland. The presentation covered high strength friction grip bolting, installation tools, development of the new GSULR300 shear wrench, and the TCB environmentally friendly
TCB Ltd were pleased to attend, exhibit and deliver presentations to COSTAIN temporary works and design engineers at 3 separate COSTAIN supplier events across the UK. TCB are proud members of the Temporary Works forum promoting best practice in the construction industry. Temporary Works are an important aspect of most projects and are usually safety-critical. A
Greenkote® anti-corrosion protection
Tension Control Bolts Ltd has its own metal coating plant producing an environmentally friendly process called Greenkote® which is comparable to galvanising, although it is harder wearing and readily accepts all paint systems. Learn More.
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