OLYMPIA – LAING O’ROURKE
HTA were tasked with multiple different tasks / investigations at the Olympia Site.
HTA were tasked with multiple different tasks / investigations at the Olympia Site.
We were tasked with multiple different tasks / investigations at the Olympia Site, these included the condition testing and structural investigations to one of the oldest concrete carparks on the planet.
The site presented a complex logistical and technical challenge, requiring our team to pioneer the first ‘Fire Rating’ testing of concrete while simultaneously conducting deep structural investigations.
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Works were carried out on the old part of the structure and included investigations into masonry and brickwork, including trial pits and ground investigations. Works also included the first ‘Fire Rating’ testing of concrete which involved mapping every bar to the basement concrete retaining wall and detecting any bars with less than 30mm cover.
To address these complexities, HTA deployed a multi-disciplinary team to deliver precise masonry and ground investigations alongside a meticulous reinforcement mapping program, ensuring every bar in the basement retaining walls met stringent fire safety criteria for our clients
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