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A major new healthcare facility at the Royal United Hospital (RUH), forming the final part of the RUH’s Fit for The Future programme.
Working with Kier under their NHS Framework – Procure 22, Solum undertook the internal and external groundworks, returning at a later stage to complete the external works. The aim of the project was to expand the hospital facility while maintaining operations and addressing geological challenges. Old structures were replaced with new innovatively-designed buildings, and our core contributions encompassed the following scopes of work:
The project posed logistical and structural challenges due to the proximity of existing hospital buildings and roads:
The project was confined between existing buildings and roads of the live hospital. A one-way system was implemented to manage logistics, preventing congestion, and ensuring continuous operation of essential services during construction.
Solum addressed the risk of undermining historic foundations and services of nearby structures through a multi-staged solution. This involved underpinning buildings, identifying service locations, removing obstructions, and diverting live sewers.
The existing building served as a live fire escape for a small number of staff throughout the project. Managing this aspect was complex and required meticulous sequencing to ensure successful completion, all while maintaining a viable emergency egress route.
Dealing with bedrock excavation and preserving fossil discoveries were integral. Sustainable practices were employed, such as recycling demolition material for construction to minimise environmental impact.
We drew up coordinated ‘hotspot’ plans to ensure the correct excavation of materials and the disposal of them at the appropriate waste facilities.
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