Andun Engineering Consultants provide demolition engineering solutions to contractors and demolition contractors for projects across the United Kingdom.
This expertise allows us to create innovative solutions to complex problems as well as support contractors in delivering effective demolition projects.
Our demolition experience covers a range of sectors including rail, energy, heavy industrial, commercial, nuclear and construction.
The demolition engineering support we provide covers a wide spectrum of work and can start at the tender stage, all the way through to the completion of the works.
Some of the demolition engineering services we can provide include
DEMOLITION CONSULTANCY & TENDER SUPPORT
Our focus is on providing safe, efficient, and cost-effective demolition engineering solutions to contractors from the tender stage through to project completion.
We can work with you to provide demolition engineering support at the tender stage that includes.
Evaluation of proposed schemes
Concept scoping and costings
CUT & CARVE DEMOLITION
Construction trends are driving an increase in demand for the use of cut and carve demolition methodologies for construction & redevelopment projects.
Where an element of an existing structure is to be retained, we work with principal contractors and specialist demolition contractors to develop and design effective and efficient cut and carve demolition methodologies.
See this case study of cut & carve demolition at Centrepoint in London
BRIDGE DEMOLITION
Our bridge demolition experience ranges from relatively simple projects through to the demolition of multiple span and prestressed structures.
The bridge demolition engineering can support a range of different bridge types including
All forms of wrought iron & steel bridges
Trusses
Prestressed and post tensioned structures
Reinforced concrete structures
See these case studies of prestressed bridge demolition and concrete deck bridges
PULL DOWN/BLOW DOWN OF STRUCTURES
Effective use of pull down or blow down demolition techniques can shorten demolition timelines compared to progressive or top down demolition approaches.
Andun Engineering Consultants can support the design and implementation of pull down or blow down demolition methodologies.
See our White Hart Lane (Pull Down) and Eggborough (Blowdown) demolition case studies.
GAS HOLDER DEMOLITION
The majority of the UK’s gas holder structures have now been decommissioned, with only a handful that have not now been demolished.
We have experience providing demolition engineering solutions for a range of different types of gas holders, including MAN, spiral guided, above ground, below ground and Wiggins.
CAT 3 CHECKS
In addition to providing original demolition concepts and engineering.
Andun provide independent BS5975 compliant Cat III checks for demolition projects to support primary and demolition contractors.
Recent Case Studies
Post-Tensioned Rail Bridge Demolition- M62 Castleton
Demolition of a post-tensioned railway bridge deck over the M62. Existing abutments and the central pier were retained for the replacement bridge.
Demolition Engineering - Newport Centre
Demolition of a sports centre in Newport. Requiring complex demolition engineering due to the complexity of the structure, proximity to the main road and basement groundwater.
Bridge Demolition - Darby House Footbridge Dismantling
Andun were appointed to undertake the demolition engineering for the dismantling of Darby House footbridge. This project was particularly complex due to the articulation of the structure.
Demolition Engineering - Pontypridd Retail Complex
Demolition engineering to demolish a large waterfront retail structure located on a live high street with significant space and access constraints.