Up and Under Group

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Category Archives: Rope Access

Recent Project – Concrete Testing

Concrete testing is a useful tool for a building engineer when assessing the condition of high rise buildings.  During this … Read more

Posted in Building, Concrete, Rope Access, testing, work at height

Recent Project – Chain Bridge

During this project our team carried out NDT in the form of ultrasonic thickness measurement on various elements of Chain … Read more

Posted in abseil, bridge, Bridge Inspection, inspection, over water, Rope Access

Latest Project – Tile Inspection

“We need a tile inspection” a simple and not uncommon request from our clients. Tiled fascias to high rise buildings … Read more

Posted in abseil, Building, Consulting, inspection, Rope Access, work at height

Latest Project – Dam works lead to dinner!

We were recently commissioned to undertake an inspection of selected elements of Yorkshire Water’s Thrusscross Reservoir Spillway Bridge near Harrogate … Read more

Posted in abseil, access, Bridge Inspection, Concrete, Consulting, inspection, Rope Access, work at height

Inspection before the floods

A recent project highlights the benefits of regular inspection of structures. This inspection of the bridge over the River Wye … Read more

Posted in bridge, Bridge Inspection, Flood, Flooding, historic structure, over water, Rope Access

Latest Project – City Centre NO Congestion

When it comes to carrying out detailed inspections it pays to get up close and personal with structures.  One of … Read more

Posted in Bridge Inspection, highway, Innovation. Problem Solving., inspection, Problem Solved., Rope Access

Latest Project – Building in tricky positions

Building a 300 x 300 x 1500 concrete column sounds like a straightforward job for any builder. So why call … Read more

Posted in Concrete, Contracting, Rope Access, Unusual problem

Friday Fun – Messing with the Boss

Does Andy ever get out on the ropes?  We have heard this question many times and today we present the … Read more

Posted in Bridge Inspection, fun, Monitoring, Rope Access

Latest Project – Premier League

I am sorry we have missed a couple of project posts because of how busy we have been with work … Read more

Posted in abseil, Building, Contracting, Rope Access, work at height

Latest Project Report – Welsh Links

Two interesting projects in Wales this week: The first is the inspection of an arch bridge, to establish its condition. … Read more

Posted in abseil, asset management, bridge, inspection, investigation, Rope Access, testing