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Cellweb Tree Root Protection

Published 28 June 2024 | No comments
Written by Harry Weymouth
CategoriesDefined plan to protect and enhance the natural environment Protection of existing natural habitat
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As the main contractor, Osborne used Cellweb Tree Root Protection on their University of Roehampton Library Project. This system confines aggregate materials and makes them stronger, thus increasing the bearing capacity of the sub base materials. This distributes wheel loads evenly and reduces their magnitude at the base of the construction, thus maintaining the soil bulk density at levels that are suitable for...
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Acoustic Dampening to Breaker

Published 29 July 2019 | No comments
Written by Amber Harrison-Jones
CategoriesNoise
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At our Osborne Parson’s North site, our specialist supplier “Goody” are trialling a simple and inexpensive way to reduce the noise from pneumatic breaking – by retrofitting an acoustic jacket. It was ascertained that, provided the breaker breathing vents are not covered over, there should be no issues. However, to be sure of this, it was advised that the temperature...
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Pedestrian Crossing

Published 16 January 2017 | No comments
Written by Jon Millar
CategoriesPedestrian safety Schools and nurseries
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The construction of our project at Apsley requires the diversion of footpaths to accommodate the works. The footpaths are used frequently by the local residents of the Manor Estate and particularly by school children from the local Primary School, Two Waters. To ensure the safety of children and all public users, we have introduced an ‘on demand’ controlled pedestrian crossing...
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Residents Parking Scheme to Reduce Project Impact

Published 16 January 2017 | No comments
Written by Jon Millar
CategoriesParking facilities/arrangements
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At our project in Apsley we are working very closely with the community, with an existing limited parking issue. To ensure that we could continue with the project, whilst causing the least impact on the adjacent home owners, we introduced a ‘ Residents only ‘ parking scheme. This was developed through discussion with the local residents as the best way...
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