Our inspection diving teams have been engaged by Northamptonshire council for the purpose of surveying several multi-arch stone bridge structures. The scope of works includes both GI and PI inspections including the placing of scour protection and pointing as part of the specified remedial works.
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COMPANY NEWS
Diving Surveyors Provide Dive Surveys On Bridge And Marine Structures Nationwide
Our dive teams have recently undertaken numerous underwater video and sonar surveys on structures across the UK on behalf of Transport Scotland and the MOD. The structures varied from Bridges, Jetties, docks, moorings and river walls.
UKDS Contracted To Atkins On Behalf Of Severn Trent Water
UK Diving Services have been commissioned by ATKINS to undertake numerous bridge inspections and sonar surveys on behalf of Severn Trent Water. The inspections include a variety of structures and bridges spanning small stream like waterways to large muti-span structures spanning 30 meter deep reservoirs. The works include diving and confined space access to flooded bearing chambers as part of principle inspections of both the submerged and exposed components of the bridge structures
UK Diving Services Deliver Principle Bridge Inspections For Angus Council
Once again Angus council have contracted UK Diving Services as their primary choice to undertake their culvert and bridge inspections. The surveys included multiple small stone arched bridges to box culvert structures. Full HSE dive teams were utilised to inspect the below water elements of each structure as per scope of works
Thames Safety Boat Services By UK Diving Services
UKDS are providing safety boat hire services on the tidal river Thames. Our safety boats are licensed under the PLA and offer rapid rescue support to contractors working over, on or near the water. All our crews are experienced skippers with backgrounds from the military and emergency services.
UKDS Now Provide Hovercraft Rescue Safety And Access Services
Our hovercraft are commercial spec and covered under the hovercraft code of practice. We offer hovercraft hire and rental services to companies and contractors seeking to charter safe alternatives to conventional work vessels.
Our hovercraft provide rapid support to work crews and operatives working in areas where tidal water levels drop and pose a risk due to soft mud or sudden flooding. We can also provide support on fast flowing rivers where conventional safety boats cannot operate.
UKDS Win Underwater Bridge Inspection Contract On Behalf Of Glasgow County Council
UKDS have undertaken several underwater surveys on bridges within Glasgow. The surveys included underwater video and sonar recorded in BCI format
UK Diving Services Secure Safety Boat Hire Services At London Gateway River Thames
UKDS are currently preparing for safety boat hire operations at London Gateway on the tidal Thames estuary in London.
We will be providing a 7.5 meter Rib boat for standby rescue whilst operatives are working above the water from the dockside. The PLA regulations require a safety boat present whilst crews are working on or over water on the river Thames
Our skippers are highly trained operatives who currently work for the emergency services and previously with the British Military. We will be providing all legal documentation including Rams and certification of both our staff and the vessel.
3D Multi-beam Sonar Surveys For Structure Diving Inspections
UKDS provide 3D multi-scanning sonar for underwater marine engineering applications such as bridge, culvert, dam, dock, pier, abutments and sheet piled walls etc. Our company uses the latest hardware and software for visualization of underwater structures using sonar, supporting a multitude of underwater engineering and construction applications and backing any diving inspection so nothing is missed, The underwater inspection of aging structures is essential to assess corrosion, scour, undermining and structural damage etc that may impact a structures integrity
The use of sonar makes for safer inspections as diving may not be requirement or the environment can be pre-assessed for debris accumulation around the structure which can be hazardous to any diving inspection
UK Diving Services Secure Bridge Repair Contract In Scotland
UK Diving Services are engaged in repairs to the Clachan Duich bridge in the north west Highlands of Scotland. UKDS undertook a scour survey of the structure in February 2015 during which scour holes were found. The repairs to the structure are now underway on behalf of Bear Scotland
UKDS Provide Dive Support To Clacton Sea Defences
UKDS have been contracted in to assist with the Clacton Sea Defence Project. UKDS are working closely with Boskallis Westminster
Operations include slinging and recovering rocks, checking anchor moorings and general dive assistance.
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