HCE, Propping Review, Assessment, and Refurbishment Design.

Transport
Overview

Frankham were commissioned to undertake a Hidden Critical Element (HCE) examination for Platform 1, along with additional services following identification of urgent defects.

Our Scope

The in-house services undertaken by Frankham on the project included:

  • 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

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