Installation of heavy duty bi-fold flood gates in Edinburgh

Flood Control International successfully completed the installation of a pair of complex double bi-fold flood gates as part of the 'Waters of Leith Flood Protection Scheme' in Edinburgh.  The gates are 6m wide by 1.9m high and 5.5m wide by 2.5m high.

The bespoke design required the use of hydraulic lifting hinges to allow the gates to operate over a dead level roadway.  The bi-fold mechanism was chosen so that when in the stored position the gates have a reduced footprint.  The faces of the gates are now to be fitted with a timber cladding of Ekki hardwood that enhances their appearance further.

Flood Barriers in Hong Kong - Contract award for Flood Control International

Flood Control International (FCI) has been awarded a contract to supply the Flood Protection Scheme at Tai O in Hong Kong.  FCI was fully involved in the design stages to advise and ensure that the civil elements would fit perfectly with the flood barriers.  Bespoke storage trolleys have been designed to fit underneath planters adjacent to the flood wall to allow for speedy erection and to prevent potential access issues with the small and sometimes congested roads around the protected area.