http://www.thetowerbridge.info Restoring the Most Famous Bridge in the World Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:20:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/learning/the-walkways.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/learning/the-walkways.html#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:34:31 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1554 42 metres above the River Thames,  the walkways provide stunning views of the city and many famous London sites. With the aid of photographs and interactive kiosks, visitors to Tower Bridge Exhibition can gain a greater understanding of how life would have been when the idea of a new bridge was originally conceived. Building the Walkways The high level [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/learning/the-walkways.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/tower-bridge-restored-to-true-colours.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/tower-bridge-restored-to-true-colours.html#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:16:27 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1199 All four Suspension Chains have now been repainted using a state-of the-art high-performance coating system, which will protect Tower Bridge for at least 25 years. A variety of coatings have been used on different areas and sub structures, and the coating system will be touched-up after 12 years. Around 1,500 tonnes of abrasive material was used [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/tower-bridge-restored-to-true-colours.html/feed 2 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/learning/paint-analysis.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/learning/paint-analysis.html#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:35:10 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1138 The current ongoing restoration work on Tower Bridge involves the removal of all earlier layers of paint in order to ensure the complete adherence of the new paint. It was important to record the decorative history before all evidence was lost. Patrick Baty of Papers and Paints was tasked to carry out the paint research. [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/learning/paint-analysis.html/feed 1 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/learning/envirowraps-2.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/learning/envirowraps-2.html#comments Sat, 16 May 2009 19:45:26 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=911 ENVIROWRAP is a polyethylene shrinkwrap material. It is heat-applied to the scaffold structure and forms a taut bonded cladding façade. It looks smarter than conventional cladding because it is moulded more closely to the structure it contains. This will include any projections or extensions, and even circular or trapezoidal shapes. Containment and environmental protection The [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/learning/envirowraps-2.html/feed 0