HS2 EUSTON.
REDEFINING INDUSTRY STANDARDS IN DEMOLITION
CLIENT: COSTAIN SKANSKA JV
STATUS: COMPLETE
LOCATION: EUSTON – CAMDEN
Our integrated capabilities delivered the efficient demolition of two towers -redefining West London’s skyline and kicking off a major national project.
The top-down demolition of two 40m and 60m towers marked the start of HS2 Euston’s journey. Our innovative methods not only took down the towers, in doing so we were able to pile concurrently for optimised programming, setting a new standard. The towers were demolished at a rate of one floor every six days – a timely feat that is testament to the meticulous planning and execution of the site-based demolition team.
A 6m Wide Super Fan
To make sure the public was protected as possible, we built a “super fan” at lower-level gantries above the public interfaces of Euston Station. Once completed, the scaffold was wrapped with protective sheeting and acoustic noise barriers to reduce the environmental impact of noise and dust.
Propping From Ground to Top
The towers were propped on each floor prior to the demolition phase to ensure efficiency and exceed health and safety expectations. The innovative propping allowed the floors beneath to become an exclusion zone and provided extra stability to the structure throughout the works.
System Scaffold Protecting Pedestrians
Going off-piste from the industry standard of tube and fitting, we used system scaffold through the design stage. This reduced the number of components and the risk of falling materials. The construction of catch fans further protected pedestrians, allowing us to keep pedestrian paths live throughout the works.
Management of Exclusion Zones
Our innovative Temporary Works meant we could manage exclusion zones efficiently and effectively, setting standards within the wider demolition industry as new technical guidance notes on exclusion zones were published.
