Groundworks are the initial phase of construction or development that involves the preparation of the ground before any building or infrastructure work begins. Groundworks are critical for the success, safety, and longevity of any construction project.
We offer a variety of groundwork solutions that showcase our dedication to excellence, innovation, and tailored approaches for each client’s needs.
Our groundworks expertise covers both commercial and residential projects in the public and private sectors, with no project too large or small. We maintain the same level of dedication and precision in every endeavour.
Quality is fundamental to our groundworks service, from site preparation to excavation, drainage, and foundation work. Your satisfaction and the durability of our work are our top priorities.
Backed by a team of experienced professionals, our groundworks service sets industry standards with technical expertise, ensuring results that surpass expectations.
With experience in all types of retaining walls, we are able to offer the best solution for your project.
Constructing safe and secure temporary works to enable your project.
Covering all aspects of concreting from residential to large scale commercial projects
Making sure the electricity, gas, water, sewage and communications are installed correctly at your site.
Installing safe and secure fencing, paving and patio works for your construction.
From the initial groundwork assessment to the final touches, we cover all aspects of groundworks and civil engineering. Our comprehensive service ensures that every detail is considered and executed with precision.
Project: The Belvedere Academy – Private Girls School
Client: Building Projects Group
Location: Liverpool
Value: £350k
Contract Period: 13 months
Complete groundworks contract to accommodate a new independent building for extra classrooms at the school. This involved temporary works, heavy sheet piling, bulk excavation, large attenuation, drainage & foul treatment plant and reinforced concrete formwork.
This project included works during term time, it required a carefully planned temporary works system to be in place. Traffic management was one of the clients main concerns due to school traffic at drop off and pick up times. There were months of multiple wagons required during the bulk excavation
Traffic management was strategically managed using pedestrian diversion systems, a number of banksman with radio contact with timed movements being paramount. With the only site access being through Princess Park, consideration for the large numbers of general public also being of
impact.
Temporary works; A large piling mat was required for the crane to assist with the install of the silent sheet piling works. Temporary works such as the diversion of students away from the site and emergency fire escape routes were also put in place. To ensure minimum impact on the function for the school, the working site footprint was kept to a minimum, making it a challenging project for the heavy machinery required.
Sheet piling; A silent sheet piling system was used to ensure minimum impact and disruption. Ground conditions were hard clay therefore high pressure water jets were used to cut through the strata to assist the driving of the sheet piles. This resulted in large volumes of surface water to be managed. Up to 30,000 litres of water per day were used during this process.
Bulk excavation; Over 4,500 tons were excavated from within the sheet piles to enable all drainage and the construction of the foundations to commence
Attenuation /drainage & foul treatment plant; A large attenuation tank was installed along with a foul water treatment plant. Both units were pumped units due to the design of the new finished floor level being much lower than the existing infrastructure.
Concrete; The main structure of the new building was constructed of re enforced concrete due to being buried in the ground on three elevations. This consisted of hundreds of tones of steel re enforcement and technical formwork systems. All concrete was pumped due to the restricted working space
Conclusion; Both our client and the academy were extremely impressed with our vigilance on this project and we have since completed all external finishing works, comprising of soft and hard surfaces and landscaping
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