Author: Ralph Pelly and Tim Mander (Integral Engineering Design)
1 October 2014
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Ralph Pelly and Tim Mander (Integral Engineering Design)
The Structural Engineer, Volume 92, Issue 10, 2014, Page(s) 7
Alison Wallis and Mike Davies outline how a derelict 1970s concrete-framed building was repurposed in Stratford, east London.
This short case study by Wakalile Martin describes a small project in Mbale district, Uganda, that challenged the client's brief to build more efficiently.
22 Bishopsgate was erected on the site of an abandoned project, reusing 100% of the existing foundations from three previous buildings, and incorporating more than 50% of the basement built for its predecessor. This article describes the approach to reusing the existing foundations and basement, as well as the focus on material efficiency in designing the superstructure and transfer structures.