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It is not the intention to add any improved information to that already written on the subject of multi-storey car park design over the last decade, but to record some of the interesting aspects of the design, both structural and otherwise, relating to Basildon's first multi-storey car park which was opened to the public on 6 November 1972. R.F. Burt
Mr. J. E. C. Farebrother (F) : I have been asked to open this discussion in my capacity as Chairman of the Steering Committee of the LUCID organization. Len Jones has thanked almost everybody except himself and I would like to do that on behalf of the LUCID members.
This paper describes the general design procedure and construction techniques adopted for this extensive development in central London. The sub-structure work involving the construction of deep basements and the adoption of various design and constructional techniques are described. The results of strain gauge measuring procedures adopted in the foundations are discussed together with the approach to the foundation design. F.T. Hodgson and A.W. Bryan