Horizon 38, Filton, Bristol | CWA Engineering | Consulting Civil and Structural Engineers

Client:
St Francis Group & Marcol Industrial

Location:
Bristol

Project Value:
£35m

Services Provided:
Civil and Structural Engineering Consultancy Services

Added Value:
During the initial stages of the project development, CWA coordinated input from geotechnical specialist, infrastructure designers and ground improvement specialists to produce a comprehensive report on ground improvement options. The report considered risks and opportunities to the project from a technical, commercial and programme perspective and helped to inform the optimum overall project strategy for the client and funders.

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Horizon 38, Filton, Bristol

Description

The overall 65 acre former Rolls Royce East Works site was purchased by St Francis Group & Marcol Industrial in 2007 and has undergone major demolition and remediation works to develop the site.

CWA were appointed to carry out civil and structural engineering design for all plots within the phases A-D portion of the site. The initial phases include 15 industrial and warehouse units with a total area of 580,000 sqft and with provision for future subdivision of the units to reflect market conditions.

CWA worked with the wider team to discuss a number of approaches to enabling works, infrastructure requirements and ground improvement as part of the early design. The team subsequently carried out tender designs for all on-plot civil and structural engineering aspects and liaised with the wider team during tender negotiations. CWA were also novated to the successful contractor and have carried out detailed design for all non-specialist design items and assisting coordination of contractor design elements.

The buildings are typically steel portal frames with mezzanines to provide office space, with pad foundations supported on vibro stone columns.