Overview
Two-month sheet pile tie-back build at Liverpool's Isle of Man ferry terminal. I welded beams to the outpans, drilled the tie-rod plates, and fitted the rods. The supplied curved beams arrived over-bent; I managed the rebend, then pressed on and finished the tie system on schedule so the excavation and infill could proceed as planned.
Scope & Methods
- Welded beam brackets to sheet pile outpans and set-out plate positions for the tie rods.
- Drilled, bolted, and tensioned tie-rod plates; verified bolt torque and plate seating.
- Managed rework of over-bent curved beams.
- Sequenced welding and drilling around water level constraints.
Highlights
Fit-Up Control
- Recovered schedule after over-bent beams by coordinating a rapid rebend and re-fit.
- Kept bolt patterns and welds aligned so plates and tie rods landed cleanly first time.
Marine Constraint
- Worked around tides and access limits while keeping weld quality and plate seating tight.
- Delivered the tie-back system in time for the excavation and infill phase to start as planned.
Outcomes
- Tie-rod system completed and tensioned with no rework after the rebend.
- Terminal welding scope finished on schedule despite the curved-beam delay.
- Client received a fully functional tie-back ready for excavation and infill.
Gallery
Sheet pile prep, beam welding, tie-rod plates and rods, and site progress from excavation through to final tensioning.
