Structural Repairs of a Listed Building

Beta Scope

•   Prepare structural repairs design
•   Prepare temporary works design and scaffold design
•   Prepare repair method statement
•   Prepare construction method statement for the safe installation of road barriers and scaffold erection
•   Prepare Construction Traffic Management Plan for the property repair considering that it is next to a highway

Background

Beta Design Consultants were commissioned by the Client, Cantily Construction to prepare structural repairs design, temporary works design and traffic management for the property within the curtilage of Grade II listed building in Amersham. The building was built circa 1882. The building was hit by a moving vehicle and heavily suffered from impact damage to the northeast corner. The building was left empty for a long-time causing deterioration, due to the extent of the damage.

Beta Design Consultants worked along with Conservation Architect Tony Mealing (Garrett McKEE Architects). The building was propped and temporarily supported before the commission. Beta Design Consultants were required to come up with an authorised temporary works design. To prepare the repair drawings and relevant specification to support Garrett McKEE Architects listed building application.

Beta Design Consultants established the existing structural loading that needs to be carried by the temporary props.

Beta Solution

Beta Design Consultants proposed new scaffolding design and the needling method to support the collapsed wall to give stability whilst the repair is taking place. They also proposed a crash barrier around the property to avoid vehicle collision during the construction as the property lies in the very busy junction. The hoarding and crash barrier were carefully located in a way that there was no encroach onto the highway. The details of the structural repairs and specifications suitable for this build style were provided by Beta.

Practical Details

Beta Design Consultants produced a detailed construction method statement to ensure works were carried out in a safe, practical and correct sequence. They also produced the drawing to indicate the location of traffic signs.