Collaborating on a large-scale civil construction project
We were involved in the fabrication of a metal facade for the Belfast Bridge project on Christchurch’s Northern Corridor highway. This large-scale civil project required coordination with various teams and parties, including Christchurch City Council and Fulton Hogan. The bridge is a great eye-catcher on the Christchurch motorway, especially when it is lit up at night.
Design
Automation
Fabrication and Welding
Powder Coating
Belfast Bridge Facade
Challenges
This prestigious civil construction project came with some challenges that ENI and all parties involved were keen to solve.
As manufacturers of the facade, we needed to make sure the aluminium panels wouldn’t turn into a safety hazard by blinding drivers. The concrete structure of the bridge was convex, which meant our bracketing system needed to be flexible for an uneven surface.
Design for manufacturing
With those challenges in mind, our design team was heavily involved in the facade design process. Our engineers ensured all components are optimised for manufacturing and met the project’s safety requirements.
Fabrication & delivery
Once the CAD designs were locked in, we produced high quantities of panels and brackets to meet the project roll-out.
With our logistics service, we delivered individual components to the work site and supported Fulton Hogan with installation.