Balfour Beatty : Thames Barrier project manager speaks to the Financial Times about flood prevention

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13 October 2017

Alex Gentleman, Civil Engineer and Balfour Beatty Thames Barrier Project Manager, is featured in the Financial Times' 'Special Report' which explores the threat of flooding and how it is being tackled across the globe.

The Thames Barrier, which is located in London and stretches 520m across the river Thames, is an iconic steel structure protecting 40,000 homes and businesses within the Capital at risk of tidal flooding.

The structure requires ongoing maintenance and upgrades as a result of the ebb and flow of the tides and the buffeting of the waves, which are being delivered by Balfour Beatty through the Environment Agency's TEAM 2100 10-year plan. The works are delivered through traditional construction techniques coupled with more innovative solutions such as drone inspections and 3D modeling.

Here you can read Alex's interview and find out more about the hidden depths of flood prevention.

Image: Thames Barrier

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