Hawick Flood Alleviation Scheme

PROJECT: Hawick Flood Alleviation Scheme CLIENT: Jacobs INFO: ASF was asked to develop a bespoke quayside post for the above scheme. Critically, the post had to be the same measurement on the vertical plane so that the top edge did not interfere with the width of the footpath. There was also a straight post to match, to be sited on the inland side of the footpath PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS: Following discussions with the engineer, ASF came up with a design plan. ASF first drew the specification of the posts as a 3D model so that the client could successfully envisage the end product. This was then fine-tuned to work to a specific height, plan for post centres and rail configuration. A key issue on this was that whilst the posts needed to be useable quayside posts, they should not off too much of a barrier so that debris when flooding would be caught, potentially worsening a situation. There were also significant discussions on baseplate sizes and fixing options which culminated in a bespoke fixing. Rails are to be from polished grade 316 stainless steel and are supplied with neoprene/nylon spacers to avoid cross metallic contamination. Posts are to be finished spun galvanised offering an expected maintenance-free life in excess of 25 years.

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