Scheme:                  Barrow Road Railway Bridge Sheffield Problem:                  Long term deterioration of rail bridge masonry Solution:                  Reconstruction Client:                      Railway Paths Limited Works duration:        2 weeks           Contract value:         £16,100.00 As part of a developing relationship with Railway Paths Limited, Ram Services Limited removed trees grown into parapet walls, and took down and rebuild several areas of deteriorated […]

Following closure of Dean Lane for a three week period, Ram Services Limited’s masonry team dismantled the defective length of parapet and retaining wall each side of the arch barrel, and then reconstructed the wall with a concrete backing to the correct alignment. Scheme: Dean Lane Bridge, Yeadon, Leeds Problem: Long term settlement and movement […]

As part of a wide range of measures to reduce the effects of flooding through the centre of Skipton, GallifordTry tasked Ram Services to use pressure pointing and grouting techniques to  seal and strengthen a section of drystone retaining wall alongside a watercourse through the town. Scheme:  Skipton Flood Alleviation Scheme Problem:  Penetration of flood […]

Corrosion of reinforcement and more crucially degradation by frost affecting the concrete retaining and parapet walls led to a scheme of refurbishment awarded to Ram Services Limited by term contractor Ringway. Scheme: A65 Long Preston Bridge Problem: Degradation of concrete retaining/parapet walls Solution: Concrete patch repairs and replacement of concrete coping   Client: North Yorkshire County […]

As part of ongoing assessment and maintenance of all United Utilities Water’s impounding reservoir spillway structures, Ram Services Limited were asked to formulate proposals for refurbishment of the existing masonry spillway at Chew IR, the highest impounding reservoir in England, high on the Pennines above Mossley, east of Manchester. Scheme: Chew Impounding Reservoir Problem: Loss […]

As part of ongoing assessment and maintenance of all United Utilities Water’s impounding reservoir spillway structures, Ram Services Limited were asked to formulate proposals for refurbishment of the existing masonry spillway at Horse Coppice IR, close to Disley, south east of Manchester. Scheme: Horse Coppice Impounding Reservoir Problem: Loss of integrity in spillway pitching due […]

Routine reservoir inspections raised concern regarding the possibility of water penetration through the overflow weir structure at Cantref reservoir. This, coupled with further concerns over open joints in the walls and floor of the spillway below the weir, was such that remedial work was needed and a scheme was raised by United Utilities (acting on […]

In this culvert, Ram Services Limited’s confined space trained labour force worked over an extended period of time to strengthen and stabilise the aged masonry arched culvert roof over the River Irwell in Bacup. Constructed in stages over the years, the culvert arch is formed of many separate arches of varying cross section, some of […]

Following un-economic attempts to re-point a large Rossendale retaining wall using conventional hand pointing techniques, Lancashire County Council asked Ram Services to give advice on options for mechanical re-pointing. Scheme: St Michael’s Church Retaining Wall, Burnley Road East Problem: Degradation of masonry retaining wall alongside major route Solution: Re-pointing using pressure pointing techniques   Client: Lancashire County […]

As part of ongoing assessment and maintenance of all United Utilities Water’s impounding reservoir spillway structures, Ram Services Limited were asked to formulate proposals for refurbishment of the existing masonry spillway at Bottoms IR, close to Macclesfield. Scheme: Bottoms (Macclesfield ) Impounding Reservoir Problem: Loss of integrity in spillway pitching due to erosion of mortar […]