Precast Concrete Sea Walls – Case Studies
Poundfield Products has been involved in a number of high-profile sea defence projects throughout the UK. One of the advantages of precast concrete in sea walls is its resistance to impact and ability to withstand the constant wetting and drying caused by the tides. Read more about some of the coastal management projects we have been involved in.
Whitley Bay – Bespoke Sea Defence Wall
To protect the homes, businesses and roads of Whitley Bay, a new rear sea wall was built. The new sea wall will ensure there is no coastal erosion into Whitley Bay in future years. Poundfield supplied 1,800 bespoke sea defence wall panels to the project, each featuring a specialist bespoke patterned finish applied during the casting process.
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Hartlepool Headland – Concrete Sea Wall
With rising sea levels, the existing 100-year-old sea defences were often overtopped during storms, as well as being susceptible to storm damage and erosion. As part of the coastal protection development plan, 2km of sea wall will be strengthened over a five-year period. Poundfield supplied nearly 4,000 individual precast pieces to the project, including 1,075 concrete capping beams.
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Cockenzie – Sea Defence Structure
A new sea wall was required at Cockenzie along Scotland’s east coast to protect a new housing development. We delivered 43 L-blocs to the site to create the wall above the tidal break. To fit in with the local area and comply with planning requirements, the L-Blocs were all cast incorporating a Reckli or rough surface finish.
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