Summer placements a big success
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Two undergraduate students have gained an insight into the diversity of careers at 3b construction by participating in the company’s first summer placement programme.
Having spent three months working on site with one of our Civils teams, Graeme Hoodless is returning to Heriot Watt University to begin the second year of his BEng in Civil Engineering. Graeme said: “The placement has helped give me a strong foundation for my future career. It gave me a great insight into the day-to-day work of the team and has motivated me as I begin the next year of my studies.”
Rachel Owen, who spent three months in our busy Port William office, is returning to the University of Glasgow to start the second year of her BEng in Product Design Engineering. Rachel said: “The placement has gone really well. It’s given me the opportunity to learn about the realities of working in the industry which university can’t teach. Working alongside experienced professionals has been an invaluable experience.”
Stuart Barr, Director at 3b construction, said: “3b construction is committed to nurturing the next wave of talent and hope our summer placement programme offers a taste of the breadth and depth of careers in the company. We have been impressed by the calibre of students and will look to build on this in the coming years.”
3b awarded ABP Ipswich contract
3b have been awarded the design and build contract by ABP to construct four bulk storage warehouses on Ipswich dock.
- Earthworks
- Reinforced concrete retaining walls 7.2m high and 750mm thick
- 200 tonnes of cut and bent reinforcing
- 3,200m3 of concrete
- 70 tonnes of structural steel
- All cladding works
- Electrical works
- External infrastructure works
Plant Expansion for Land Energy
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3b crane hire are working together with Land Energy during their shut down period installing new plant and equipment as part of their plant expansion works. 3b crane hire have supplied various sizes of cranes to the project along with Appointed Persons, Lift Supervisors and Slinger/Signallers to ensure a smooth installation of the new equipment.
3b construction have been working on site for the past 8 months carrying out reinforced concrete works as part of a design and build contract in preparation for the new equipment to be installed during this shut down period. In the background can be seen one of the bases for the new pellet storage silos ready for concrete to be poured.
This ambitious expansion plan by Land Energy at their Girvan based pelleting facility will see an increase in plant production of 50%, helping to keep up with demand for their high quality pellets.
New Biogas Project in Angus
3b construction appointed as Principal Contractor on a new biogas facility in Angus.
3b construction have started work this month on a new anaerobic digester plant with the capacity to produce energy for 3,000 homes. Works include the construction of reinforced concrete bunded digester tank farm, process equipment plinths, feed stock clamps, steel framed buildings and associated infrastructure from a green field site.
3b Front Runners for New Distillery
3b construction are the front runners for the project to revive Scotland’s first whisky distillery dating back to the 15th century Lindores Abbey. You can read about the history of Lindores Abbey by following the link below taken from The Scotsman
This is an exciting and complex project, which requires a systematic and integrated approach to ensure successful delivery within the constraints of budget, timescale and quality requirements.
3b Progress on Wind Farm Projects
3b construction putting it’s in-house expertise to good use on multiple wind farm projects with our civils, structural steel, crane hire and building divisions collaborating and team-working to deliver for our clients.
3b Appointed to Deliver Clubhouse
3b construction have started work on the £1.5 million Belleisle Golf Clubhouse this month.
The clubhouse, which will be available to golfers playing Belleisle – viewed by many as the best public inland course in the country – as well as its ‘sister’ course, Seafield, will include: modern changing accommodation, a new golf professional shop, a large modern cafe bar, new starter facilities, club rooms, lounge area, and a golf simulator room.
Biogas Plant Completed in Penrith
3b construction have recently completed the anaerobic digester tank and 1 million gallon post store to a new 250kw biogas plant near Penrith. Working in conjunction with 3b crane hire, we provided all reinforced concrete and lifting services to the project including placing the 17m diameter tank roof with 3b crane hire’s new 90t crane.
3b win ABP Warehouse Contracts
As a result of our success from the Ayr contract, Associated British Ports awarded 3b construction with the £2.4m design and build contract to construct two bulk storage warehouses.
- The wall height of the reinforced concrete retaining walls increased from the previous contract to 7.5m x 750mm thick in some areas.
- HD bolts were also cast into the top of each wall pour to connect the steel framed building columns.
- 3,500m3 of concrete.
- 220 tonnes of cut and bent reinforcing.
- 130 tonnes of structural steel.
- Ground improvements using vibro stone columns.
- All cladding, electric fit out and external works were completed.