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Rothesay Sea Defence

Southerly winds combined with a rising tide increase the flood tide and funnel water up the Firth of Clyde causing a tidal surge. This led to flooding on a 5-year cycle but, due to climate change, flooding now occurs nearly every year, meaning a solution was urgently required. Argyll & Bute council appointed consultants to design a solution; this involved the construction of a double wall with a maximum height of 1.5 m. To ensure the durability of the double stone faced wall, the in situ concrete infill utilised Xypex Admix as a waterproof system to protect the re-bar from corrosion in this harsh marine environment.

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Southerly winds combined with a rising tide increase the flood tide and funnel water up the Firth of Clyde causing a tidal surge. This led to flooding on a 5-year cycle but, due to climate change, flooding now occurs nearly every year, meaning a solution was urgently required. Argyll & Bute council appointed consultants to design a solution; this involved the construction of a double wall with a maximum height of 1.5 m. To ensure the durability of the double stone faced wall, the in situ concrete infill utilised Xypex Admix as a waterproof system to protect the re-bar from corrosion in this harsh marine environment.