P18 Supporting role in the heart of the city FEATURE – PROJECT

Ladder beams were also needed under the IBCs to spread the weight and ensure there was no point load.

We asked Creator about the unique challenges they faced when designing this structure:

“The main challenges of this project were having to limit the bearing pressure at the base, limit deflection up the height to prevent excessive movement in the building façade and ensuring global strength of all the bracing.

We overcame these challenges with in-depth frame analysis and hand calculations to keep all within allowable limits.

In addition, the special constraints within the site compound compared to the height of the structure were certainly unique.

The façade located along the access lane also had its’ own set of challenges, here space was very limited so an internal scaffold tower for retention of this part was required, this had extremely tight constraints due to the new steel frame having to be constructed around the scaffold.”

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Ryan Berry, Creator Scaffold Design and Temporary Works Consultants Limited; Managing Director

Zac Rowland, Contracts Manager at Rowland Scaffold Co Limited added:

“One of the biggest challenges that we faced was getting kit to where it needed to be. It’s located right in the centre, so the site is very busy, we had a set time of between 6am and 10am to drop off materials. With over 230 tonnes of scaffolding equipment, it was a big logistical job that required some serious planning! Also, the sheer amount of IBCs was a challenge, it was also the middle of Winter so filling up IBCs with cold water wasn’t the lads favourite task either.”

The project is well underway, and you can watch the continuing works live on McLaughlin & Harvey’s website link below.

Ryan concluded:

“There was no messing around on this one, our team worked around the clock to bring this project to life. I really enjoyed the engineering challenges we faced on this job, we are so proud to be a part of this amazing project in our city and can’t wait to see it fully built.”

Zac concluded:

“It was an outstanding effort by the four operatives who erected it in a little under four weeks.

It was great being involved in this project, we loved playing our part in preserving some of Sheffield’s history.

It was also a really proud moment for me when my grandad, the founder of Rowlands, walked by it the other day and called me to say how impressed he was with the structure we created.”

Creator Scaffold Design and Temporary Works Consultants Limited www.creator-scaffolddesigns.co.uk Heart of the City Project www.heartofsheffield.co.uk McLaughlin & Harvey www.mclh.co.uk/our-projects/heart-of-the-city-sheffield Rowland Scaffold Co Limited www.rowlandscaffold.co.uk