During March 2019, SIS Ltd were commissioned by Groundline Engineering, on behalf of Morgan Sindall, to undertake a structural inspection and obtain paint and steel samples to a 5No. Span railway overbridge in Stockport.

A principal Inspection was carried out by our qualified team with 9No. Steel and paint samples obtained from the 2No. Outer span main girders to allow for UKAS laboratory testing to be undertaken.

The objective of the overall scheme is to install 60T of utility services through the bridge deck with SIS Ltd.’s data being utilized by Morgan Sindall to undertake a full structural assessment.

The testing of the samples obtained were as follows:

• Steel Testing – Tensile Strength Testing, Compositional Analysis & Micro Examination
• Paint Testing – Carry out XRF screening for heavy metals (to include Lead) and FTIR spectroscopy of three topcoat paint samples.

All works were completed safely, efficiently and to the client specification.