Location:Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Client:Sheffield Hallam University
Architect:Arctica
Value:£5.7mThe National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering in Sheffield, near the Olympic Legacy Park, is a research-led facility focused on advancing food production engineering.
The key design challenges and solutions include:
Ground Conditions: Issues such as former basements and shallow coal workings required grouting and the installation of a reinforced raft foundation with tied-in pads and ground beams to support the high load and flexibility demands.
Structural Constraints: The need for extensive M&E services, including significant plant space and clear service zones, led to the adoption of a slimflor flooring system with deep decking supported by asymmetric beams. This minimized the structural zone to balancing load capacity and planning height restrictions. 500mm.
Drainage System: The facility's diverse effluent requirements necessitated a separate foul storage tank and shut-off penstock, specialised internal drainage system allowed for controlled disposal and preventing contamination of the adopted drainage system.
Alan Wood & Partners were responsible for the structural design of the frame and foundations, including masonry detailing, metal deck floor layout, and drainage solutions as part of their deliverables.
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