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CWA Engineering - Zip Textiles - Structural and Civil Engineering
CWA Engineering - Zip Textiles - Structural and Civil Engineering
CWA Engineering - Zip Textiles - Structural and Civil Engineering
CWA Engineering - Zip Textiles - Structural and Civil Engineering
CWA Engineering - Zip Textiles - Structural and Civil Engineering
CWA Engineering - Zip Textiles - Structural and Civil Engineering

Zip Textiles, Birmingham

47,500 sq ft warehouse unit to provide a commercial laundry service to the hospitality sector.
  • Client:
    Zip Textiles

  • Location:
    Birmingham

  • Project Value:
    £9,500,000

  • Services Provided:
    Civil and Structural Engineering Consultancy

  • Added Value:
    The project was made possible thanks to more than £500,000 of funding from Birmingham City Council’s Tyseley Property Assistance Programme (TPAP) via the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

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    Zip Textiles, Birmingham
Description

The project was constructed as a two phase development. Phase 1 was constructed in 2007 at a cost of £5.9m with phase 2 extension following in 2014 at a cost of £3.6m.

Due to the poor ground conditions vibro ground improvement techniques were utilised. Due to the previous use of the site and prior to vibro works taking place a ‘proof dig’ of the site was completed with any remaining tanks or cellars removed and backfilled.

The structural frame comprised a steel portal frame solution spanning 35m with underslung laundry bagging system. A clear span composite sheet external cladding system was utilised to avoid the use of internal sheeting rails.

The ground floor construction comprised an insitu ground bearing slab solution with a large external service yard area designed for HGV use.

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