Shay Murtagh Precast were delighted to be awarded by Main Contractor, Volker to construct the station for the University train station in Birmingham.
Our scope was the manufacture Station Superstructure – Canal Bridge – Link Bridge – Pedestrian Ramp and support in the construction of Birmingham University with respect to the design development and overall delivery.
This was a fine project which involved collaboration with our sister company Evans Concrete along with the design support of our talented team in Structural Research.
Evans managed the production of the architectural columns which were in colour along with the cladding and hard landscaping. Shay Murtagh managed the production of ordinary grey finished components i.e beams, columns, permanent formwork, walls, stairs, holllowcore, liftshafts etc
There was huge emphasis and quality and finishes.
Sections of the project were delivered over a number of rail possessions.
The design was a unique scope for SM, we were engaged very early on in the design development of the structure.
From GRIP 4, Shay Murtagh produced a 3D fully integrated, analytical design model which was pivotal for the successful co-ordination of the services and other building elements throughout the various construction phases.
Using our experience and expertise we developed a methodology for facilitating the use of concrete mixes with optimised GGBS content without compromising production and significantly reducing the carbon emissions associated with the concrete. We ensured that all steel reinforcement used had maximised recycled material content” We advocated and contributed to the design optimization minimising the quantity of concrete used in both the structure itself and the structural components.
On Birmingham University Shay Murtagh were engaged very early on in the design development of the structure. We advocated and contributed to the design optimization minimising the quantity of concrete used in both the structure itself and the structural components.
Using our experience and expertise we developed a methodology for facilitating the use of concrete mixes with optimised GGBS content without compromising production and significantly reducing the carbon emissions associated with the concrete. We ensured that all steel reinforcement used had maximised recycled material content.
1080nr units, – 120 loads to site
Columns 424,Cladding Panels 277, Beams 283, Permanent formwork 270m2, Walls 596 m2, Stairs 25 no, Hollowcore 1050 m2,Lattice Slab 1503 m2,Lift Shafts x 2 n0
Units cast over a 18 month period- Manufacture of the units 2021-2022. Overall project was maybe 3 years in total.
4250m3/10200 tonnes of units