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Rock Face Stabilisation

Case Studies

Shute Shelve Tunnel - Rock bolting

Shute Shelve Tunnel – De-vegetation & Rock Bolting

Shute shelve tunnel is an old disused railway tunnel is now used exclusively by pedestrians and cyclists.  Areas of unstable...

Thirlmere - Rock Bolting & Netting

Thirlmere – Rock Bolting & Netting

CAN undertook a design and build contract to stabilise this section of rock face on the A591 near Thirlmere, installing an...

Woodside Retail Park - Quarry Face Stabilisation

Woodside Retail Park – Quarry Face Stabilisation

This old disused quarry is home to a small retail park, Woodside retail park.  Following a fire to one of the...

Hagley Railway Cutting - Rock Face Stabilisation

Hagley Railway Cutting – Rock Face Stabilisation

The rock face of this narrow rail cutting required extensive stabilisation including de-vegetation, scaling and strengthening works to be carried out. The face...

Boston Boatyard Development - Quarry Face Stabilisation

Boston Boatyard Development – Quarry Face Stabilisation

With the walls of this old quarry forming the backdrop to what will be the back gardens of a new housing...

Jersey - Rock Anchoring and Cliff Stabilisation

Jersey – Rock Anchoring and Cliff Stabilisation

CAN acted as Principal Contractor on this major project to stabilise an old quarry prior to redevelopment and the adjacent unstable cliffs...

West Cornforth - Rock Bolting & Tecco Netting Installation

West Cornforth – Rock Bolting & Tecco Netting Installation

Fracturing of the rock faces at either side of the A1(M) cutting in West Cornforth required remediation to safeguard the adjacent...

Glandyfi - Rock Anchoring in New Highways Cuttings

Glandyfi – Rock Anchoring in New Highways Cuttings

The stabilisation of two new highways cuttings as part of a substantial trunk road widening scheme.  The Glandyfi site is restricted on...