River Dargle Flood Scheme, Bray, Co. Wicklow: P1160996_a
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken in the first full week of November 2014.
There is a noticeable drop-off in the level of activity on this site now.
The main (final) focus will be on completing the profiles to the sheet-steel wall, securing the structure with poured concrete, and then the completion with the pre-fabricated stone capping.
The majority of operatives who attended through the summer months have since moved on to other sites/tasks.
And we can see a slow repatriation of heavy-duty equipment back to base.
Having laid steel frames, back-braced for rigidity, they proceed to pour mixed cement into a suspended cradle which is swung across the river, allowing them to carefully measure out the cement fill through the sleeve -- so necessary when working in small, confined intricate spaces.
Once poured, the guy on the left is agitating the cement (basically a 'mixer') to force out any air pockets that might weaken the integrity of the hardened structure.
A smooth coordinated unit.
River Dargle Flood Scheme, Bray, Co. Wicklow: P1160996_a
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken in the first full week of November 2014.
There is a noticeable drop-off in the level of activity on this site now.
The main (final) focus will be on completing the profiles to the sheet-steel wall, securing the structure with poured concrete, and then the completion with the pre-fabricated stone capping.
The majority of operatives who attended through the summer months have since moved on to other sites/tasks.
And we can see a slow repatriation of heavy-duty equipment back to base.
Having laid steel frames, back-braced for rigidity, they proceed to pour mixed cement into a suspended cradle which is swung across the river, allowing them to carefully measure out the cement fill through the sleeve -- so necessary when working in small, confined intricate spaces.
Once poured, the guy on the left is agitating the cement (basically a 'mixer') to force out any air pockets that might weaken the integrity of the hardened structure.
A smooth coordinated unit.