Case Study 1 - Nova Gradiska

A 35m tall industrial process building, subject to very large dynamic loads on a site with poor ground conditions within an earthquake zone in Eastern Europe. The malting process required the continual automated agitation of 1500 Tonnes of steeped barley, by precision machines supported by the building frame.

The solution involved the use of soil improvement techniques and the construction of a series of reinforced raft foundations, supporting steel framed structures, with braced cores and flexible connections at critical points. All inernal surfaces were lined with stainless steel sheeting which although principally required to provide a clean environment ws also used by our engineers as a stressed membrane to enhance the strength and stability of the structural frame.

Case Study 2 – Dagenham Wind Park Ltd

London’s first wind farm built within the grounds of the Ford Motor Company site at Dagenham , incorporating the tallest turbines in operation in Mainland U.K. The project had the added problem of being built over a former landfill site, where the potential for environmental impact resulting from the construction process had to be considered and eliminated as part of the design.

The foundation solution encompassed the construction of CFA plies cast within an impervious bentonite shaft to protect the underlying aquifer from contamination. The reinfoced concrete base was then constructed within the previously remediated excavation, with the turbines were erected and commisioned in May 2004.

Case Study 3 – Little Larkhill Farm

The restoration of near derelict cotswold farm buyildings, which were unoccupied and deteriroating rapidly until our Clients commisioned a scheme for the refurbishment of the farmhouse and conversion of the barns to residential use. The development required the approval of the Local Conservation Officer and resulted in the original structures being retained and repaired with traditional methods.

Case Study4 – Gloucestershire Airport

We have undertaken a number of design projects for our expanding local airport, including the new terminal and main hanger, completed in 2000, a new fire and rescue station and hangars for a number of companies using the airport as a base for their aviation operations.