- Client: Transport for London
- Architect: Acanthus LW Architects
- Construction Manager: Balfour Beatty – Carillion Joint Venture
- Drylining Partitions: 15,500m² British Gypsum Gypframe Metal Partitioning Systems
- Suspended Ceilings: 4,000m² Armstrong Ceiling Systems
- Structural Steel Protection: 3,300m² Promat Promatect®-250 and Promat TD board
Overview
As part of these expansion works, new maintenance facilities where constructed in New Cross Gate, South East London.
In June 2008, Balfour Beatty – Carillion Joint Venture approached Sharpfibre, the UK’s leading specialist fire protection contractor to deliver the complete fire protection and interiors solution for the Wheel Lathe and Heavy Cleaning depot and Maintenance Facility building. The new Wheel Lathe and Heavy Clean depot houses specialist engineering equipment and a heavy manual cleaning workshop. The new Maintenance Facility Building houses a maintenance hall containing inspection pits plus associated stores and workshops. Outside of the maintenance hall is 4,500m² of floor area on four levels containing offices and staff welfare facilities.
What we did
Having gone through the competitive tender process, Sharpfibre was selected based on its proven expertise in dealing with complex programme driven projects, working with both the design and construction teams identifying areas where costs and time can be removed through engineered solutions. With the internal finishes very closely linked into the fire protection of the structural steel frame and building structure, Sharpfibre was ideally placed to design and install one system satisfying the architect’s requirements fully. Examples of this included the removal of intumescent coatings which would have then been covered with an aesthetic plasterboard casing and replacing with a compatible fire resistant system that can then be finished by the paint and decorating trades. Installing both the passive fire protection as well as the interior finishes ensured that the client had a single point of responsibility, guaranteeing fire integrity, insulation performance and acoustics all under one contractor.
Sharpfibre worked closely with Balfour Beatty – Carillion and the other trade contractors, in order to help keep this project on programme. Construction and handover was completed in March 2010 in time for the new train service to commence in May 2010.
Drylining, SFS and Ready Mixed Plasters
Dry Lining Systems
Dry lining systems are typically non-load bearing metal framed partitions used in all types of buildings. They cover applications from simple space division; through to high performance walls designed to meet the most demanding fire resistance, sound insulation, impact and height requirements.
There are a number of systems available on the market today dependent upon project needs together with various methods of construction, including metal liner, shaftwall, jumbo stud and direct to masonry substrates.
Suspended Ceiling Systems
Suspended ceiling systems consist of a number of different types including traditional MF metal grid systems with a plasterboard finish, modular lay-in grid systems through to sophisticated, purpose designed high performance suspended ceilings. Suspended ceiling systems offer a number of benefits including fire protection, acoustic performance, humidity resistance, hygiene control and maintenance.
These systems can also include a number of bespoke features including bulkheads, lighting arrangements and inspection hatches.
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From initial planning to seamless post-installation support, Sharpfibre offers an all-encompassing solution that spans a wide range of products, effectively addressing the majority of passive fire-related concerns.
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