Client
KIER
Location
Bristol
Package Value
£400K
Sector
Blue Light
State-of-the-art Blood and Transplant Laboratory extension for the NHS Trust.
Overview
Solum were a part of Kier’s specialist supply chain who were tendered to extend the Blood Bank facility at Filton. The facility went through an upgrade to provide high tech clean rooms, specialist store rooms, and offices. Connecting into and expanding on the NHSBT Labs in Filton, Bristol, this building integrates heavy servicing with walk-on ceilings allowing access to the plant. Solum contribution to the project included:
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Preparation for Piling
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Piling, Pile Caps, & Ground Beams
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Reinforced Concrete Slab
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External Works & Pathway Creation
Challenges
Despite the challenges posed by the expansion of the Blood Bank facility, we effectively managed to complete their groundworks package without any delays. Below are a few of the challenges faced during the project:
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Additional Volume Creation to Offset Loss
The car park was recently constructed with the purpose of serving as an attenuation tank for stormwater. Since the building was utilizing a portion of the tank’s volume, extra volume needed to be created to compensate for this loss. An area of the car park was excavated to accommodate this and attenuation crates installed which had a greater void capacity than the stone.
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Drainage Redirection
The presence of a heavily utilised drainage system servicing the building’s employees necessitated careful planning and execution to divert drainage away from the piling locations.
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Car Park Constraints
Working within the confines of the existing car park presented logistical challenges.
Key results
250m³
of concrete poured
900m³
of material excavated
700t
of aggregates placed
Client: Kier
A strategic supplier to the UK Government with key strengths in education, healthcare, custodial, transport, and defence. For around 100 years, they have worked on vital infrastructure supporting communities.