Civil Engineering Prize for Exmouth Dock
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The Exmouth Dock and Sea Wall project is the 2008 winner in the Small Civil Engineering Category (projects up to £3m) of the British Construction Industry Awards The BCI awards are considered as amongst the most prestigious in the industry calendar and are rigorously judged on concept, delivery, planning and construction.
The project to construct a new sea defence wall in Exmouth Docks included the demolition of the existing sea defences and the installation of a new sheet piled retaining wall with reinforced concrete capping beam. A section of insitu concrete wave wall was also constructed and rock amour placed to prevent scour to the front face. A new promenade was created behind the wall including decorative fencing, street lighting and paving to complete the regeneration.
Judges' Observations
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A neat civil engineering project has facilitated a significant regeneration of the local area.
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The team overcame unexpected issues intelligently and resourcefully.
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Client has got great value for money.
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Challenging working environment with uninterruptible inlet marina adjacent.
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Judges' Comment
"This project was logistically demanding and neatly exectuted. Navigation in and out of a narrow marina was maintained throughout"
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