Project background

This glue laminated structure was a challenge on a number of fronts but none more so than the erection process. The timber frame was erected within the station canopy next to the main power lines for the trains. The main structural steel frame was particularly close to power lines which were shut down as a precaution on a Saturday night and Sunday morning between 12 midnight and 4.30am. All the materials had to be brought into the site after the last train had arrived at 11.20pm and the first train leaving at 4.30am.
No load in excess of 2 tonnes could be put on the station concourse. All heavy plant had to go over the railway line on a polystyrene bridge during the night shut down. A spider crane was used for the heavy lifting, and had to work to a very strictly controlled lifting plan using 14 different crane positions to avoid over head obstructions.

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Studio MAD Ltd

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An external view of the new passenger lounge with a glue laminted spruce frameThe first class lounge with glue laminated ribs and steel connectionsThe first class lounge and service pointThe standard lounge with exposed glue laminated timber framePivoted steel connection between glue laminated rib componentsGlue laminated eaves detailExterior glue laminated frame

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