Force Contracting Services was appointed to deliver gantry remediation works on a concrete gantry structure that had started to crumble and break away.
The works required a controlled, safety-led approach due to the condition of the concrete, the height of the structure and its close proximity to live high-voltage equipment. With areas of deterioration present across the gantry, FCS was tasked with carefully breaking out the damaged concrete, treating the exposed reinforcement and reinstating the structure with a clean, durable finish.
The primary objective was to remediate areas of deteriorated concrete across the gantry, ensuring all loose, damaged and crumbling material was safely removed back to the reinforcement.
Once exposed, the rebar needed to be treated with a steel protectant to help prevent corrosion before the concrete repair material was applied. The works also had to be completed to a high standard visually and structurally, with smooth edges and a consistent finish achieved throughout.
A further key objective was to complete the works within a planned outage, while maintaining safe working practices at all times due to the live high-voltage environment.
FCS carried out the concrete breakout works using handheld breakers, removing all affected areas back to the rebar. The exposed reinforcement was then treated with a steel protectant to help reduce the risk of future corrosion.
Following preparation and treatment, Monomix was applied by hand to reinstate the damaged areas. Our team used hand tools throughout the repair process to ensure a neat, controlled application and a smooth, consistent finish across each section of the gantry.
The works ranged from ground level up to approximately 15 metres high, requiring careful access planning and controlled working methods throughout. MEWP positioning was a key part of the delivery, ensuring the team could safely access each work area while maintaining safe proximity from the live system.
This project required more than concrete repair capability. It demanded a team with the experience, control and understanding required to work safely within a high-risk operational environment.
The gantry works were carried out within 5 metres of live NG busbars, making planning, positioning and communication critical at every stage. FCS managed the height, access requirements and live-system proximity with safety as the overriding priority.
The planned outage was also shortened due to unforeseen circumstances, increasing the pressure on the programme. Despite this, FCS completed the required works in a timely manner, without compromising on safety, finish or quality of delivery.
Force Contracting Services successfully completed the gantry remediation works within a challenging high-voltage environment and a reduced outage window.
Through careful planning, controlled MEWP positioning and a safety-first approach, FCS delivered the concrete breakout, rebar protection and Monomix repair works to a high standard.
The project demonstrates Force’s ability to deliver specialist remedial works in complex live environments, where access, safety, programme pressure and quality all need to be managed together.
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