Plate Bearing Tests St Columb, Cornwall

The team are working closely with Callingtons Construction to site 67 lodges on temporary crane mats at Retallack Resort Cornwall

GCL have been tasked with completing plate bearing tests at the locations of proposed crane lifts prior to siting of the lodges.

At GCL we’re able to respond quickly to our client’s needs, in order to conform to the rapidly fluctuating construction timetable.

The plate bearing test method is explained in detail here.

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