Battersea Power Station is an iconic location in the centre of London and blu-3 was chosen for this project due to its experience in design management. The overall scheme was a multi-billion-pound project developing an old grade II listed building and its 42-acre surroundings into a modern multi-use complex.
Location
Battersea Power Station
Client
Battersea
Power Station
Development Corp
(BPSDC)
Power Station
Development Corp
(BPSDC)
Value
Ā£26.5M
Project Challenges & Solutions:
- Some existing foundations within the powerĀ station reached 12m deep. In order to access these foundations in such a tight site, sheet pile cofferdams were installed and machines Ā lowered into the excavation to undertakeĀ the break out.Ā
- Major concrete breakout within a listedĀ building presented its own challenges.Ā Constant and thorough vibration monitoringĀ was implemented to ensure no damageĀ to the existing structure was caused.Ā
Scope:
- Reducing the heightĀ of existing ground levelĀ
- Provide pile probingĀ
- Temporary works designĀ
- Provide surface andĀ ground water managementĀ
- Vibration and movement monitoringĀ
- Installation of sheet pile cofferdamĀ
- Breaking out of existing substructureĀ for future pile design for theĀ proposed buildingĀ
- Disposal ofĀ non-hazardous Ā excavated materialĀ
- Burn out steel reinforcementĀ and steel supportsĀ
- Provide openings for accessĀ
- Installation of access rampsĀ and haul routesĀ
- Backfilling of voids with fill material,Ā
- Installation of pile matĀ
- Provide full BIM as builtĀ