Airports
Sectors
CRAIK has experience supporting the design, construction and modification of airport infrastructure, where engineering solutions must be developed within highly operational and safety critical environments. Airport projects require careful coordination between multiple stakeholders, including operators, contractors and regulatory bodies, often within live environments where disruption must be minimised. This places a strong emphasis on planning, sequencing and constructability, particularly where works interface with existing assets and ongoing operations. Experience includes structural design, assessment and temporary works for airside and landside infrastructure, where safety, access and programme constraints are key drivers. These projects often involve working within restricted working windows, complex logistics and strict compliance requirements. CRAIK brings a practical and coordinated approach, ensuring that engineering solutions are aligned with operational constraints and can be delivered safely and efficiently without impacting airport performance.
Bridges
Sectors
CRAIK has extensive experience in the detailed design, construction, assessment and refurbishment of bridge structures across the UK and internationally. This includes working on complex schemes where buildability, durability and long term performance are critical to successful delivery. Experience covers a wide range of bridge forms and structural systems, including:
- Post tensioned precast segmental bridges
- Truss bridges
- Suspension bridges
- Cable stayed bridges
- Tied arch bridges
- Arch bridges
- Plate girder composite bridges
- Box girder viaducts
These projects often involve challenging interfaces between design, construction and operation, requiring careful consideration of staging, temporary works, durability and inspection over the life of the asset. CRAIK brings a practical understanding of how bridges are constructed, maintained and refurbished, ensuring that engineering solutions are not only technically sound, but deliverable in real world conditions.
Concrete structures
Sectors
Concrete has been used in construction for centuries, with modern reinforced concrete emerging in the late 19th century as a fundamental material for civil and structural engineering. Its strength in compression, durability and ability to be formed into almost any shape make it well suited to a wide range of applications, from foundations and retaining structures to bridges, tunnels and complex underground works. Its versatility allows engineers to respond to challenging ground conditions, aggressive environments and long design life requirements, particularly where mass, stiffness and durability are critical. Concrete also lends itself to in situ construction, enabling structures to be formed around constraints that would be difficult to address using prefabricated materials alone. Advances in mix design, reinforcement technology and construction methods continue to improve performance, sustainability and quality, while supporting efficient and repeatable delivery on large scale projects. At CRAIK, the focus is on designing concrete structures that can be built efficiently and perform over their intended life. By understanding sequencing, access, temporary conditions and long term durability, we help clients address constructability challenges early and deliver robust, practical solutions in demanding environments.
