CASE STUDY Resembling the shape of a mantra ray and measuring 40 metres in length, Spencer Dock Bridge spans the Royal Canal and links Dublin city centre to the north docklands redevelopment area. The bridge provides a vital link for vehicles, trams and pedestrians. The complex geometry of the bridge was constructed as an in- situ two-span post-tension concrete deck edged with precast parapet units. Cordek worked on this project, providing the moulds for the precasting of the concrete parapet units. Project Scope The Architects at Amanda Levete considered the bridge a piece of landscape design and wanted to create a sculptural work that would integrate the surrounding infrastructure with Linear Park. The challenge was to create the complicated double curvature contoured parapets to

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