CASE STUDY WEST BAY HARBOUR WALL IMPROVEMENTS West Dorset District Council Bridport, Dorset, United Kingdom Raymond Brown were awarded the contract to perform strengthening works on the Harbour Wall at West Bay in Dorset, UK. The works consisted of renewing timber piles and installing a pile supported restraint slab. Adjacent to the pile supported slab is an area of ground supported concrete pavement. Owing to the marine environment and restricted nature of the site, it was decided to utilise DURUS macro synthetic fibre reinforcement in lieu of traditional steel mesh. Background West Bay Harbour Wall was seen to be in a poor state of repair and required remedial strengthening works to ensure it was structurally sound and safe for use. Works consisted of a network of s

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