Anchorsholme Park Storm Water Pumping Station Phases 1 & 2

Innovation

In order to aid the construction of the new shaft it was necessary for Ward & Burke to install a dewatering system to separately target the Upper and Lower sand horizons. To do this we utilised our Conrad and Soilmac SM10 drilling rigs, which have been successfully used for the installation of similar systems nearby.

The approach to construction of the shaft was unique, as the in-situ caisson was sunk entirely under its own self-weight – no jacking system was used. This was one of a number of innovative techniques used to construct the tank, which is one of the largest sunk caissons ever constructed in the UK.

Health & Safety Award

The Health & Safety Award for Anchorsholme was a direct result of Ward & Burke’s in-house capabilities to design, fabricate and implement onsite an innovative spiral climbing formwork system which was designed for the construction process. It consisted of fully integrated access platforms and a panel system which is constructed at wall formation level, therefore designing out significant working at heights risks.

Ward & Burke’s approach led to concrete works for the in-situ caisson being completed 4 weeks ahead of schedule. The system exceeded all expectations and completed walls 30m in height without once lifting a panel or platform after the initial build phase at ground level.

In addition to the programme and construction advantages of Ward & Burke’s formwork system, significant health and safety benefits were also recorded;

• The lifting of panels in situations of increasing wind can present a major concern for health and safety on sites and so was significantly reduced.
• The formwork system pulls itself along using pulleys and winches which are remotely operated, therefore reducing the labour requirements seen in other systems.
• A central vibrating platform was developed to reduce the risk of repetitive strain injury and hand-arm vibration during the works.
• The system significantly reduced the number of tie holes through the form by utilising an “up and over” space frame. This also reduced the man hours spent in a confined space of a wall clearing rebar and placing ties.