Union Chain Bridge and its Refurbishment.

This is a Teesside Branch event organised and run by the Teesside Branch Committee on behalf of Branch members. Other members and non-members are very welcome to register for this talk. .

Overview: This remarkable wrought iron suspension bridge, built in 1820 has recently celebrated its 200th birthday. At the time of construction, it was the first suspension bridge in Europe to carry wheeled traffic. The bridge received little maintenance until the 1970’s and in 2019 a major refurbishment of the bridge including the anchorages, towers, deck and chain/hanger system was carried out. This presentation gives a brief history of the bridge and summarises some of the technical challenges of refurbishment of a grade 1 listed structure joining England to Scotland.

Speaker: Neil Cruikshank CEng (Hons) MWeldI

Speaker Biography: Neil Cruickshank studied Civil and Structural Engineering at Sheffield University. After graduation in 1990 he worked as a structural designer in Middlesbrough specialising in structural steelwork. His career has covered some diversions from engineering including running an airsports business for several years. Neil first worked for Sandberg in 1996, joining full-time in 2013 and becoming an associate in 2023. Neil’s role encompasses the full gamut of steelwork fabrication, including protective coatings. A Chartered Engineer through The Welding Institute, Neil also sits on the TWI Certification Ltd’s Welder Fabricator Certification Management Committee (WFCMC).

Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Attending this event supports your professional development.  You can claim 2 CPD points per hour for this event.  As a member of the Welding Institute you can record your CPD activity online from your membership portal.

Additional Information:

• Registration for this event will close 24 hours before the start.
• Live event only
• Registration details will be shared with our Branch volunteers in order to facilitate the running of the event.