Description:

New Build Extension and Comprehensive Modification to an existing reinforced concrete frame 1970s shopping centre in Blackpool Town Centre.

• Largest recent retail development in Blackpool town centre
• Four storey new concrete frame building, including significant demolition and wrap around extension to an existing (operational throughout) shopping centre
• Post-Tensioned Flat Slab Design for large open structure with limited columns
• Massive Temporary Works to support demolition works (refer to photo)
• Roof Top Car Park with limited drainage outlets due to primary retail client scope
• Foundations : Secant Piling, Traditional Auger Piling, Mini-Piling
• Traditional RC frame for sloped site to overcome mall levels and existing features
• Large footprint secant piled wall basement structure & extensive temporary works
• Works undertaken over a live high pressure water main
• Integrated Car Park Upgrade, Steel Frame Carpark Access Tower, Plant Deck

Betts Associates role as Principal Consulting Engineer covered all aspects of Civil and Structural Engineering associated with such a complex and bespoke development with many design parameters in a live shopping centre town location.