Thames Tideway East

Joseph Gallagher provided, as part of the CVB delivery team a range of services from undertaking studies, developing complex construction methodologies, and providing resources for construction production, engineering management, third party interfaces and asset management and fire safety services. This included:

• Pre-construction Planning & Methodologies:
  Joseph Gallagher developed strategies for river transport facilities, coordinated Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) delivery by barge, assessed secondary lining works and machinery, and planned SCL launch adits.
• Construction Production Management & Supervision:
  Joseph Gallagher staff supported the management of tunnelling operations, managed complex activities such as atmospheric head interventions, mid-tunnel crossings, and slurry booster pumps, and supervised TBM launches and removals.
• Design and Engineering Management:
  They collaborated with principal designer Mott MacDonald for permanent works and coordinated temporary works at key sites, including Greenwich Pump Station and Chambers Wharf.
• Temporary Works Management & Coordination:
  Ensured safe execution of temporary works, including bespoke solutions for TBM launches and removals.
• 3rd Party Interface Management:
  Managed interfaces with third parties and provided expertise for asset protection and settlement deeds.
• Fire Safety Management:
  Supported fire safety planning and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Undertook a study to increase the use of river transport for the project.
• Supporting the planning of the fully assembled TBM shield delivery using a 3,000t payload capacity jack-up barge. The delivery involved the use of self-propelled modular transporters and a bespoke cantilever bridge to offload the TBM at Chambers Wharf.
• Supported the planning and delivery of complex construction activities including arrangements for the short mode launch of TBM Selina using a bespoke slurry umbilical temporary works solution. All TBM gantries were delivered via the river and assembled prior to lowering into the shaft performing tandem lifts with overhead gantry cranes.
• Supported the considerations and development of the specialised mechanical secondary-lining machine.
• Successful third party and asset management work that kept approvals ahead of construction.