Structural precast makes the best car parks

A new 1278-space multi-storey car park has been built at St James University Hospital, Leeds. The car park was designed by Hill Cannon (UK) LLP with external architecture by Pulmann Associates and built by SCC Ltd from precast reinforced concrete. The form of construction used a precast portal frame, arranged in a modular layout, with a clear span across the parking bays. Vehicle circulation is via Hill Cannon's patented vertical circulation module (VCM) circulation system. External elevations comprise a mixture of precast concrete panels faced with terracotta tiles, stainless steel mesh and galvanised mesh screens. The frame consists of precast reinforced beam-and-column units connected by grouted reinforcement joints. The use of precast concrete in other new car packs is described: a multi-storey car park at the Manchester Transport Interchange developed by Hill Cannon (UK) LLP and Jefferson Sheard; the design and construction of a single-deck car park for Shire Pharmaceuticals in Basingstoke by Composite; and the refurbishment and extension of a multi-storey car park (Leigh M1lls) in Coventry by Thorp Precast.

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• Authors:
  • FREEMAN, G
• Publication Date: 2007-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 25-6
• Serial:
  • CONCRETE
  • Publisher: THE CONCRETE SOCIETY
  • ISSN: 0010-5317

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Construction; Multistory structures; Parking facilities; Parking garages; Precast concrete
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 916: Car park; 4755: Concrete; 3655: Construction; 924: Multi storey parking garage; 4792: Precast concrete; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Materials; Terminals and Facilities; I32: Concrete; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01076124
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 18 2007 9:56AM