Autor: Isabel Caruana

THE BRIEF Permanent and temporary works design services to support the installation of 2no reinforced concrete and 1no steel deck rail over road bridges and supporting ancillary works at Old Oak Common.Robert West Consulting’s services include coordinating and producing the reinforcement detailing (permanent works), structural assessments of existing assets for temporary works designs, various geotechnical design packages and other temporary works packages.VALUE-ADDED SOLUTION For the permanent works design services, Robert West Consulting used existing reinforcement intent information to produce detailed designs which considered installation constraints, permanent works design requirements and general design efficiencies.Regarding temporary works designs, Robert West Consulting worked closely with VolkerFitzpatrick to manage a challenging design programme with changing priorities. Furthermore, Robert West Consulting Engineers attended site for reactive works and supported the project with on call support…

THE BRIEF Provide design management support to Volker Fizpatrick to ensure the temporary works designs achieve the aims of the project. This includes improving the following:Planning and programming of temporary works design to align with the project programmeCertainty of design submission timing on the agreed datesCommunication of the plan and timing of submissions with Network Rail and West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA)Alignment of the Temporary Works RegisterThe quality of the Temporary Works Design Briefs issued.VALUE-ADDED SOLUTION Robert West was able to provide a part time Temporary Works Design Manager (TWDM) for the project based in the site office who:Engaged with the VFL site team to establish temporary works requirementsIdentify site investigations required to carry out the temporary works design at an early stageWrite the design brief for each TWD packageEngaged…

THE BRIEF As part of the Crossrail programme, Romford and Ilford stations in Essex are receiving significant improvements.  For Romford station this means improvements to the station facade, ticket hall and lifts http://www.crossrail.co.uk/route/eastern-section/romford-station) and Ilford station will be rebuilt http://www.crossrail.co.uk/route/eastern-section/ilford-station).To facilitate the installation of the permanent works scheme designed by Atkins, Robert West were engaged by our client, principal contractor VolkerFitzpatrick, to provide temporary and enabling works including demolition sequences, assessments of existing structures, excavation support and various temporary foundations and other structures.VALUE-ADDED SOLUTION Our team has been able to respond agilely to the needs of the client, providing quality design packages to a fast-paced and developing program. Our experience of working within the Railway and Temporary Works sectors has allowed us to go above and beyond, providing additional support and advice…