CASE STUDIES
Contract Details
Client : Cardinal Investments Plc
Contract Period : 42 Working Weeks
Contract Value : £12,350,000.00
Form of Contract : JCT Design & Build Contract
Start Date : 14/01/20
Completion Date : 15/07/22
Construction of new concept 5 storey 100 bed Hotel within an extremely confined site boundary with construction over sailing the dock, comprising piled foundations, reinforced concrete pile caps and ground beams. Suspended reinforced concrete building frame for all floors constructed from first floor. Reinforced concrete transfer slab at first floor level formed batter frame to first, second, third and fourth floors. Steel frame installed forming the mansard roof levels cladding materials, curtain walling, windows and doors to external façade. Full internal hotel fit-out comprising bar and restaurant. Extensive drainage including underground foul water pumping station, storage tanks and oil separator. External hard and soft landscaping.
The building footprint was of triangular shape which meant the build methodology had to be carefully planned & sequenced to a “work our way back” from one corner outwards.
The location meant for high winds and some brutal weather which had to be accounted for when planning the use of the crane – which also had to be carefully planned for slewing towards the side of the nearby road which was a live busy road network and the weight restrictions of crane could have significant consequences for all. Near the structural topping was about to be installed on the fourth floor, safely decking and scaffold would not work with this contractual race to the end date of delivery. After weeks of compromise, agreement and tolerance, the combination of all team members working together achieved the task. Similarly, the building would only allow so much room for materials due to site restrictions with no external space. This meant that each subcontractor’s materials had to be carefully planned & overcome as part of successfully completing this project.
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