New Tesco Store – Ilfracombe, Devon

Client: Costain

Scale: £250,000

Duration: 8 weeks

Summary of Albion Works:

  • Design-build rock bolting scheme to allow the stabilised excavation of difficult slate ground to enable the construction of new superstore
  • 14 tonne rock bolting rig used to rock drill 700nr 5.0m rock bolts and rock meshing in 2 site locations
  • Installation of soil nails by 3 rigs and abseil teams
  • Project completed within budget and on schedule