Frankham was initially commissioned to undertake a Hidden Critical Element (HCE) examination for Platform 1 and associated canopy and superstructure of a major London railway station.

In response to identifying a number of urgent defects, additional services were provided to support our client and the end client. The in-house activities undertaken by Frankham for the study comprised:

• Hidden Critical Element (HCE) Examination.
• Contractors Responsible Engineer Design (CRE-D).
• Lead Designer – Design coordination.
• Trackside coper support inspection and temporary works design.
• Corrosion inspection and section loss survey using Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge (UTM) device.
• Combination of inspection techniques to compile the Inspection for Assessment (IFA).
• Design of replacement support-beam.
• Level 1 and 2 assessment of platform support structure.
• Design Assurance Forms.
• Site query support.
• Designer’s Risk Assessment.
• Working for the contractor on this project whose client was the main asset owner.

Client:
Octavius

Services:
Infrastructure Engineering