Structural Steelwork Fabrication and Erection
J & D Pierce is the country’s foremost structural steelwork contractor.
We specialise in the design, fabrication, painting and site erection of structural steelwork, working with some of the largest construction projects in the UK for over 40 years.
In this time, we have acquired a reputation for innovation. We offer a complete in-house vertical service with advisory roles in design and project planning. Managing all operations from pre-construction to erection, with over 615,000 sq ft across 2 state-of-the-art production facilities, we provide our clients with unrivalled resource, quality and the adaptability expected in today’s competitive, changing industry.
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Velindre Hospital Access Bridge, Cardiff
The Velindre Hospital access bridge is a single span ladder beam type structure fashioned from weathering grade steel plate. This essential bridge provides a new access road to the new Velindre Cancer Centre.
The design of this bridge presented unique challenges, including pre-cambers, high skew angles, and a longitudinal elevation fall, adding complexity to the geometrical profiles. Our dedicated in-house design team meticulously navigated these complexities through careful planning and consideration to ensure fit-up and stability at every stage of the erection sequence.
The two main girders were delivered in three sections, assembled, and transported from the assembly location and installed using a 600Te crane with a 300Te Superlift counterweight.
Henley Gate Bridge, Ipswich
The Henley Gate Bridge is a single span composite multi girder type plate girder bridge structure that spans the East Suffolk Rail Line and will provide access to the major Henley Gate housing development.
South Caldecotte, Units 1-4
This project consisted of four Individual portal frame units all with a similar design which includes complex hipped roof’s and open plan office space.
The contract works included structural steelwork, accumulating to over 2700T aswell as the installation of precast stairs, all co-ordinated within our 3D modelling software.