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River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the first week of August 2012, tracking the on-going river bank alterations and excavation of the river bed
"In a joint venture with Costain, Balfour Beatty and Carillion, Skanska has been contracted by Highways England to deliver the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme."
www.skanska.co.uk/expertise/projects/199391/A14-Cambridge...
Presentation of Options for River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme, as proposed by Bray UDC and the Office of Public Works.
'Public Information Day, in Royal Hotel, Bray, November 2006.
The following are a small selection of documented proposals for public consideration.
The project was born of a need to address the negative impact of high water levels and flooding of the River Dargle on local residents, businesses and commuters.
Major structural works include widening the channel downstream of Bray Bridge along the golf course just before the DART bridge
- installation of a culvert on the north side of Bray Bridge creating, in effect, an “extra arch” in the bridge to allow for a greater volume of water
- River Bank stabilisation works in areas from Bray Bridge upstream past the Peoples Park and bed widening and adaptation works in the Slang area.
clever take on the street fighter game. Glasgow has many "schemes", council housing estates - I was brought up in one
Presentation of Options for River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme, as proposed by Bray UDC and the Office of Public Works.
'Public Information Day, in Royal Hotel, Bray, November 2006.
The following are a small selection of documented proposals for public consideration.
The project was born of a need to address the negative impact of high water levels and flooding of the River Dargle on local residents, businesses and commuters.
Major structural works include widening the channel downstream of Bray Bridge along the golf course just before the DART bridge
- installation of a culvert on the north side of Bray Bridge creating, in effect, an “extra arch” in the bridge to allow for a greater volume of water
- River Bank stabilisation works in areas from Bray Bridge upstream past the Peoples Park and bed widening and adaptation works in the Slang area.
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the last week of May 2013, tracking the on-going river bank alterations and excavation of the river bed.
Activity in this Slang area has been drastically curtailed in recent months. Minimal landscaping work on the riverbank top area. And, with the passage of time, and occasional Spring waters, the River has changed it's flow path, having shifted and sculpted the sand/stones/gravel into a twisting, winding pattern along the riverbed.
The protection work continues along the river bank, beyond the temporary access bridge. The guys were involved also in the creation of a 'debris entrapment' pit adjacent to this section.
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the first week of September 2012, tracking the on-going river bank alterations and excavation of the river bed. In preparation for the river-bank strengthening/protection along this stretch of the river, a 2nd channel was created -- with the intention of diverting the river. Having endured a similar flooding only days earlier, another heavy fall of rain caused the channels to fill up again. It meant starting all over again - draining this road/bank side channel, cutting a release channel near the bridge to release the volume, and activating pumps to assist with the repeated drainage. Matters were never helped by the overflow pipe which siphoned run-off from the adjacent motorway! Always quite amazing to see how water levels could drain away within a few days. The question would always be -- how much work could be completed before the (inevitable) next run of water? The following sequences show how the guys reinforced the river bed/bank: spreading out, and stitching in a membrane, layout out wire creels, filled with medium sized stones, welded shut, and laid out in grids, particularly the sections alongside the road/bank side.
I created this design for a project I'm working on for American Liberty Magazine. It's a navigational scheme for a bootable DVD that would contain the magazine, as well as links to a website and some documentary films. I started with a photo of an antique dashboard and manipulated it into this. I replaced the guages with glass buttons that I built from scratch. The buttons would each have an icon within them to launch the various parts of the DVD. There would be a rollover effect in which when a mouse hovers over one of the buttons, it would light up. I also created the two tail light looking things seperately and placed them in the design
This is just a rough draft of a concept and will probably not be used for the magazine in this form. I'm working on other concepts, and will post them as they're ready.
A northbound Iowa Interstate freight (railroad west) passing through Blue Island features quite an array of paint schemes. In the consist are IAIS 325, 495, 481, and 850. 3/5/94--Tom Golden photo.
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the second week of August 2012, tracking the on-going river bank alterations and excavation of the river bed. (This panorama was created by stitching 4 separate images together -- hence the 'fish bowl' effect!)
Participants in the Donegal Sports Partnership's Community Coaching Programme in the proficiency in paddle sport at the Gartan Outdoor Training and Education Centre
London has recently launched a cycle hire scheme for commuters. First of all, I have to say I get such a kick out of the word "scheme". I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but in US English the word scheme has a negative connotation. I can't help picturing Mayor Boris rubbing his hands together with a maniacal laugh and his white hair hanging all over the place.
Anyway, the idea is to setup bikes at numerous locations throughout the city for people to hire for brief period of time. There's a fee to join the program, then I think if you ride for less than 30 minutes the actual ride itself is free. Thing is, if you ride all day things can get pricey. So the purpose is not to give bikes to those that don't have them, i.e. you wouldn't take one of these and ride it around the park for a day - it'll cost you like 50 quid.
I think it's a great idea, and I admire London for stepping up and trying something like this. Nothing ventured nothing gained.
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the month of October 2013. In this particular area, project work has all but ceased.
The preliminary for carrying out this enormous scheme have at length begun; and we are enabled this week illustrate the manner and situation of the initiatory' works, which are being proceeded with as rapidly as the difficult an complicated nature of the several arrangements will permit. Our Engraving shows the progress already made at a point near where the embankment will commence—namely, close to Westminster Bridge. Here we find piles being driven in, and scaffolding of an extensive character being erected to support and carry the heavy cranes to be used in sinking caissons. This part of the work is preparatory to forming a cofferdam, and thereafter proceeding with excavations for a solid foundation, which must necessarily be laid very deep to be sufficiently permanent. The caissons are twelve feet by seven, and the coffer-dams formed by them are remarkable for being constructed, not of timber, as is usually the case, but of iron, which, it is thought, will afford great advantages over the old-fashioned material. It is now some six or seven weeks since these labours began, and already the public may trace, by means of piles which mark the outline of the works along the river, the form of the proposed structure; but the chief attention of the contractor is at present confined to the immediate vicinity of Westminster Bridge, to its so-called “special” works for a handsome steam-boat landing-stage, and to a part of the river opposite Whitehall. Mr. Furness, who is just completing the northern outfall works for the main drainage, between Stratford and Barking, has undertaken the contract with the Metropolitan Board of Works for the portion of the Thames Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo Bridges for the sum of £520,000. The works comprise, beside the open roadway and the approaches to the river, two distinct subterranean features – a subway immediately below the road in which gas and water pipes and telegraph wires will be laid, so as to avoid the necessity of breaking up the road whenever repairs of these are needed; and beneath the subway a great sewer, forming part of the system of low-level drainage lately planned. The foundations for these enormous works will be laid about 14 ft. beneath low-water mark, in the lower portion of a bed of gravel averaging between 15 ft. and 27 ft. in thickness, whose substratum is solid London clay. The length of the embankment between Westminster and Waterloo Bridges. will be about 7000 ft., and its width will vary, to suit the bend of the river, from 130ft. to 450 ft. It will commence at the northern abutment of Westminster Bridge, and will be continued (in a line with the embankment fronting the Houses of Parliament on the western side of the bridge) by a curve to the northern brick pier of Hungerford Railway Bridge, and thence to Waterloo Bridge. as we have already stated. Beyond that point, although the embankment is to be carried as far as Blackfriars, no immediate action upon the part of the authorities seems probable, and it is feared that considerable delay will be created by the demands of the Benchers of the Temple, who, reasonably enough, desire to take every possible security against any undue interference with the Temple Gardens. According to statements heretofore published, the width of the embankment (which seems to have already tempted railway projectors into schemes for utilising it after their own fashion) will be varied to an extent which is best indicated in the following manner:–At Richmond-terrace and in front of the Duke of Buccleuch's house and grounds (at one time so much talked of in connection with the opposition before the Parliamentary Committee to this enterprise) the embankment will be 200 ft. wide; at Hungerford Bridge the channel is broadened by a bend in the stream, and the embankment will be wide in proportion – namely, 400 ft.; at the end of Buckingham-street this breadth will become still greater – namely, 450 ft.; but from that part it diminishes until, at Salisbury-street end, it is reduced to 300 ft.; and at Waterloo Bridge to even about half the last-named width. The level of the Embankment will be about 5 ft. above Trinity high-water mark, so that there will be a slight incline at Westminster Bridge from the road to the embankment level of 1 in 80 ft. The great sewer beneath will commence at Westminster Bridge, at about the level of low water, and will be continued, with a fall of about 2 ft. per mile, past Blackfriars, along the river side by Tower-hill, and onwards in the direction of Stratford, where it is intended to be pumped into the middle-level sewer. At this very early stage we need not enter fully into a description of the whole of the proposed works, parts of which will very probably be modified whilst in progress., so as suit the necessities and difficulties which will arise in the course of their being made. We shall watch their progress with much interest, and provide our readers from time to time with accounts and sketches of the more interesting features of this gigantic labour.
Illustrated London News, 6 February 1864
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the second week of December 2012.
Muddy tracks in and around the works compound, adjacent to The People's Park, where another access ramp was opened to service this lower stretch of the river.
This is a view from one Charles Herbert Aslin 'Central Improvement Scheme' work to another. The more modern extension seen at the right is due for demolition to be replaced by a curved-cornered extension in Wilson Bowden's 'One, Cathedral Green' scheme, that will also see the refurbishment of the Grade II-listed Aslin building - fortunately restoring the Crittall windows in the process. However, partly as a result of the downturn this is currently on hold.
Waddesdon Manor Gardens, Buckinghamshire, England, UK: :
This immaculate Victorian garden, surrounding a Renaissance style chateau, is considered to be one of the finest in the country. The gardens are home to outstanding seasonal displays of bedding plants - which were much loved by the Victorians. Bedding plant schemes on this scale require an enormous amount of work and the displays are maintained to the highest standards by a dedicated team of National Trust gardeners.
Waddesdon has been described as ‘The Jewel in the Crown of the National Trust’. The formal gardens contain the highest quality bedding plant displays I have ever seen, anywhere! There is a splendid parterre, grand fountains, statuary surrounded by flowers and an ornate Victorian aviary (beautifully restored a few years ago) in the grounds.
Details
This photo shows a vibrant display of golden yellow African Marigolds and brillant red Salvias.
In general I am not a great fan of bedding schemes and much prefer the informal cottage garden style, or modern naturalistic planting schemes. I always feel bedding never looks quite right in small domestic gardens. However, when it is done on a grand scale, such as here at Waddesdon, it creates a stunning spectacle and adds variety year after year.
Location:
Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0JH, UK
UK OSGB Map Reference: OS165:SP740169
Links: A brief description of the house and gardens, together with opening details, are given on the National Trust, Waddesdon Manor website.
© 2013 ukgardenphotos
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the second week of June 2013, tracking the on-going river bank alterations and excavation of the river bed.
Activity in this Slang area has been drastically curtailed in recent months.
Minimal landscaping work on the riverbank top area.
What work being carried on seemed to involve endless shifting, and 'turning' of top spoil. With a couple of dry days, the top level would quickly dry out.
SOO SD40-2 #6616 in SOO's final red paint scheme pulls a transfer job eastbound out of Bensenville Yard across the diamonds at Tower B12 in Franklin Park, IL. Canadian Pacific gained full control of the SOO in 1990 but a number of engines in SOO livery remained in Spring 1994. (Scanned photograph)
A Tunnelling 'Jumbo' during excavation of Tumut 2 Tailrace Tunnel. Koachrome duplicate scaned from purchased slide
A comparison of website colour schemes for my one-page catch-all site: boring grey against the final, more invigorating green
Participants in the Donegal Sports Partnership's Community Coaching Programme in the proficiency in paddle sport at the Gartan Outdoor Training and Education Centre
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the last week of August 2012, tracking the on-going river bank alterations and excavation of the river bed. In preparation for the river-bank strengthening/protection along this stretch of the river, a 2nd channel was created -- with the intention of diverting the river. Having endured a similar flooding only days eariler, another heavy fall of rain caused the channels to fill up again. It meant starting all over again - draining this road/bank side channel, cutting a release channel near the bridge to release the volume, and activating pumps to assist with the repeated drainage. Matters were never helped by the overflow pipe which syphoned run-off from the adjacent motorway!
Ferguslie Park held its second and now their annual “Own Yer Bike” ride around the scheme today under glorious weather. All the while the yellow vest volunteers watched out for the kids out to have a great time. All be it at the starting line one wee boy did fall off and bang hos knee. But just like an Argentine footballer, he was up in seconds demanding a free kick…
So with loud music free food and bouncy castles to keep everyone happy before a free cone finished the day. All in all everyone one had a great time which Mark Small along with his crew must be chuffed to bits with…
The rest of the photos come later 😉 By the way the pals of the privies have a foam party tomorrow in Glen Coats park, which kicks of at 1pm folks… just saying, especially since this year they have a giant soap slide that should make for a great day and photo op…
July 17th 2021
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