Structures
Our dedicated Structures team are specialists with decades of experience working on a wide range of highway bridges and structures.
The team provides an end-to-end structures management service and extensive expertise in structural design, modelling, and analysis. Developing robust sustainable engineering solutions is embedded in our work ethos.
Structures
Asset management and improvement programmes
Construction, Design and Management (CDM)
Technical advice and support
Structures
Project Centre works with private and public sector clients to ensure the safety and long-term serviceability of all structures.
From design, inspection and asset management, to acting as CDM Principal Designer and Technical Approval Authority, our expert team covers all aspects of civil engineering bridges and structures.
Our team is led by Chartered Civil Engineers dedicated to providing the highest quality service for our clients. Our NEC4 certified Project Managers can manage and supervise construction being carried out on Engineering Construction Contracts (ECC). In addition to expert technical advice, we can also fulfil the Technical Approval Authority role.
Our services
- Concept to detailed design
- Inspection of highway structures and civil infrastructure – in confined spaces, over water, at height, and within the rail and highway environment
- Asset management and life cycle planning
- Site investigation and supply chain management
- Structural assessments
- Project management and site support
- CDM-2015 Principal Designer and client support
- Technical approval support
- Extensive knowledge of DRMB and Eurocodes
Asset management and improvement programmes
Our risk-based approach and network operational understanding prioritise works that add the greatest value to the programme of improvements.
We undertake feasibility studies, upgrade and refurbishment designs, assessments, whole-life cycle asset management and inspections across a wide range of bridges, retaining walls, culverts, subways and gantries.
Our multidisciplinary expertise and risk management skills allows us to identify network needs and develop a holistic, systematic approach to add further value to the programme of improvements.
Our services
We have extensive experience completing the following asset management activities:
- General, Principal, and Special Inspections to CS 450
- Structural reviews to CS 451
- Structural assessments to CS 454, CS 458, and CS 459 for a variety of materials
- Assessment and upgrade of parapets to CS 461
- Management of post-tensioned structures to CS 465
- Management of sub-standards structures to CS 470
Construction, Design and Management (CDM)
With an in-depth understanding of CDM regulations, we execute our duties as Designer and Principal Designer roles, as well as supporting our clients and stakeholders in fulfilling their duties.
We apply a collaborative approach with all stakeholders to manage and mitigate risk throughout the project lifecycle.
Project Centre provides training to clients and contractors on CDM roles and responsibilities on specific projects and its broader application within the industry.
Technical advice and support
Project Centre’s expert team can act as Technical Approval Authority (TAA), providing general technical, commercial, and procurement support to our clients.
Testimonials
"Project Centre had good communications, good quality inspections and good defect drawings."
"Project Centre continues to perform well and provide and excellent service."
"Project Centre has very good bridge inspectors and deliver the inspection reports on time."
"Working with Project Centre has been a very good experience, they have shown great knowledge in the field and communication and response times is second to none. Very positive working relationship."
