The Problem

• Consistent clipping overrun of Ironwork on the busy A41 (near right).
• Excavation to sound material is vital to ensure the repair will last (far right).

• The new Proteus ironwork is bedded with Ironmaster bedding compound (left).
• No adjustment or reduction of the gully pot is required. The Proteus gully fits directly over a standard 450mm gully pot (right).

• Infill Mortar surrounds the Ironwork (far left).
• Ironmaster IMP patch applied in layers (near left).

Client: Volker Highways

Site: A busy single carriageway approaching Newbury from Thatcham in West Bershire. The surface is 14mm SMA that had fretted around the gully as the Ironwork had become loose.

Problem: Loose Rattling ironwork in a busy urban environment causing noise nuisance to local residents and a potential hazard for cyclists and other road users

Solution: BBA/HAPAS approved Ironmaster was installed to a selection of Manholes gullies and valve boxes to replace old Ironwork and to re-build the chambers and gully pots to ensure that the repair was to be a permanent solution with no defects guaranteed for 5 years

The birthplace of the industrial revolution, Ironbridge, was struggling to cope with modern day weather phenomenon. The Iron Bridge was the first of its kind, erected in 1779 and is now a world-famous industrial monument. But, in February 2020, the gorge was battered by high winds and severe flooding causing significant damage. Following extensive investigation work, Telford & Wrekin Council and the Environment Agency set in place plans to reinforce and improve flood defenses in the town which included using the well reputed Ironmaster™ system to reconstruct the Ironwork on the Wharfage. 

Over the course of eight days Rhino crews carried out full reconstruction to the following items:

• 29 Single Manholes, 3 Double Manholes and 2 Triple Manholes
• 23 Valve Boxes
  
• 11 Gullys and 1 Double Gully