PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Design and build project to provide a new water treatment building with associated chemical storage area located within a large existing treatment works supplying 500,000 people.

Client – Ross-shire Engineering

Under Construction – Completion due 2024

Value – £55 million

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Development of the building concept to simplify and speed up its design and construction; concept and detailed design of the steel frame, insulated cladding and reinforced concrete piled base slab with retaining wall; concept and detailed design of reinforced concrete piled structures to contain chemical storage tanks and support large grp plant room kiosks; development of site drainage in conjunction with our client’s in-house design team; provision of support and advice to client’s design and construction teams throughout the construction process.

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS

• 1424m² portal framed composite panel clad building containing two EOT cranes
• Reinforced concrete piled slab incorporating pipework and perimeter retaining wall
• Piled foundation and bund/basement structures for chemical silo and tanks, plantroom kiosks, transformers and an electrical switchroom
• Foundations for large diameter water pipe supports and a services bridge

KEY FEATURES

Constrained, sloping site adjacent to a steep slope and critical water supply infrastructure; Very poor ground conditions with deep, expansive clay made ground; Extensive coordination required with our client’s structural, mechanical and electrical teams; Accelerated design and construction programme with significant penalties for late delivery.

CONTRACTORS

Project Manager – Ross-Shire Engineering

Principal/Mechanical and Electrical Contractor – Ross-Shire Engineering

Civil Works Contractor – Barhale

Steelwork Fabricator – Structural Steelwork Ltd

Piling Contractor – Aarsleff