Success for Moore Concrete with Certificate of Excellence

Ballymena based Moore Concrete have recently been awarded a second successive Certificate of Excellence at the Concrete Society Awards.
Pictured (left to right) are Juan Elias, Wilbert Moore, Florence Moore, John Philip OHara and Jeff Haslett, all of Moore Concrete.Pictured (left to right) are Juan Elias, Wilbert Moore, Florence Moore, John Philip OHara and Jeff Haslett, all of Moore Concrete.
Pictured (left to right) are Juan Elias, Wilbert Moore, Florence Moore, John Philip OHara and Jeff Haslett, all of Moore Concrete.

This accolade was for the manufacture of the BEBO Arch, Milestone Canal Bridge, Heysham and follows on from the same award in 2014 for a Piano Key Weir in Black Esk, Scotland.

Moore Concrete, manufacture products for use in the Agriculture, Building and Civil Engineering industries. They specialise in the manufacture of bespoke precast units for use in large Civil Engineering projects throughout the UK and Ireland.

The Milestone Canal Bridge forms part of the Heysham to M6 Link Project for Lancashire County Council. Moore Concrete, exclusive UK and Ireland licensees for the BEBO Arch system, manufactured the required arch elements for Asset International Ltd for main contractor Costain International Ltd.

The BEBO Arch, Milestone Canal Bridge, Heysham.The BEBO Arch, Milestone Canal Bridge, Heysham.
The BEBO Arch, Milestone Canal Bridge, Heysham.

The arch bridge features a clear span of 28.6m at a total length of 36.7m and comprises of 60 number precast units weighing 20 tonnes each. This means that the structure is the largest precast overfilled arch in the world.

Moore Concrete designed a high specification concrete mix for this project. This offered increased strength and durability, high resistance to acid attack and a lighter colour.

Brian Curtis, Chairman of the Concrete Society spoke highly of the precast industry within Northern Ireland.

He said: “Precast companies within Northern Ireland are continuing to enjoy success throughout the UK by providing high quality units alongside exceptional service.

The BEBO Arch, Milestone Canal Bridge, Heysham.The BEBO Arch, Milestone Canal Bridge, Heysham.
The BEBO Arch, Milestone Canal Bridge, Heysham.

“Moore Concrete are a prime example of this success. In recent years the company has developed relationships with key contractors throughout the UK and have been involved in major infrastructure projects.

“These projects have demanded many exciting but challenging precast units and Moore Concrete have excelled. I hope that this continues and I look forward to seeing what is next.”