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Case Study Background
STRESS Engineering & Blaenau Gwent Council
STRESS Engineering Services was contracted by Blaenau Gwent Council and the Welsh Government's historic environment service, CADW, to undertake restoration work on the 200-year-old Big Arch in Ebbw Vale.
Constructed in 1813, the Big Arch is one of the largest early horse-drawn railway bridges in Britain and symbolises the town’s place in history regarding their iron and steel making in Wales.
Due to its age and depreciation caused by weathering, the bridge had become unsafe for road users, leading to small rocks falling onto vehicles passing beneath it.
The restoration work took almost 12 months, with the official reopening taking place on the 7th September 2022
The Challenge
What Were The Construction Site Security Requirements?
Due to the nature of the site’s location, being in a busy mixed-used commercial and residential area, STRESS required a proactive security system to protect its worksite from intruders and eliminate the risk of plant theft. Both of which would cause significant delays to the project.
The long, narrow spacing of this project and tall embankments required a system that would pick up activity within a 360° area with no disruption from false alarms and alerts.
The Solution
Rapid Deployment CCTV Towers with Solar Panels
We supplied STRESS with two Solar Powered Rapid Deployment CCTV Towers; a self-powered security system backed by a fully-managed service that included installation, alarm monitoring, ongoing maintenance, support, and performance reporting.
Throughout the project, we protected the front and rear of the site with our CCTV Towers. Standing up to 6m in height and painted bright yellow, they acted as a strong criminal deterrent towards any unauthorised visitors to the site.
With built-in wireless video and alarm transmission, an HD infrared, 360° PTZ camera and audio speakers to enable remote challenges and local recording capability to store evidential footage.
For this project, the live audio warning system was particularly beneficial as it provided peace of mind that there were effective preventative measures to stop criminals in their tracks.
Additionally, we deployed a static camera and multiple wireless detectors throughout the site to ensure full coverage of any unwanted trespassers that may seek cover behind their cabins. By doing so, this removed the need for cameras to be moved in order to view and cover these areas.
The Result
Always Protected & Client Peace of Mind
Our fully-managed CCTV services ensured that STRESS’s worksite always remained protected throughout its construction. This prevented potential losses or delays, meaning they completed the project on schedule.
Furthermore, the site manager was able to dial into the cameras remotely to check on the project’s progression and to ensure there were no emergencies that may have occurred due to the uncertainty of the weather.
Richard Carter, Site Manager for STRESS UK at Big Arch Ebbw Vale, provided the following statement on the security services we provided them with:
“The peace of mind that comes with having a good camera system in place as a preventative measure really helps you sleep at night.
“An all-around good service from the teams at WCCTV.”
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