Atkins Rotherham

Engineering Design Consultants

Atkins - the official engineering design services provider for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
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The Falkirk Wheel Boatlift

Waterways & Locks

   

Bennett Associates (now known as Atkins Rotherham) has extensive expertise in locks and waterways, providing structural, mechanical and electrical design solutions for lock gates, dock gates, sluices and movable bridge structures.

Their expertise and broad experience across a wide range of sectors means that they are able to offer a fully integrated solution. Their engineering capabilities include automatic control systems and related software for various locks gates, sluices and movable bridges.

Bennett Associates were responsible for the detailed design of the innovative operating and rotating mechanism for the Falkirk Wheel, the world's first rotating boatlift. Their expertise was recently engaged for a new lock and water control structure on Prescott Channel in Bromley-by-Bow to service the large scale construction projects in the area. They also developed the software for the automatic operation of the Dalmuir Drop Lock, the UK's first lock of this kind.

From initial concepts, through to analysis and detailed design, Atkins Rotherham provides innovative, cost effective and practical design solutions that are fully integrated from the outset.

For more information, contact us on 01709-373782

M G Bennett and Associates Ltd is now part of the Atkins - the official engineering design services provider for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Group
Atkins - the official engineering design services provider for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
 
Projects
Kelpie Displacement Lock
Prescott Channel Water Control Structure
Shipyard Dock Gate
The Falkirk Wheel
Port Dundas Drop Locks
Waterway Automatic Control Systems
Dutch River Swing Bridge
Begnagh Lift Bridge