Post-tensioning provides the base for 'Tesco Town'

摘要

The design team consists of Sheppard Robson Architects with Walsh Associates providing the structural engineering input, including the post-tensioned design. Such is the scale of the development that Willmott Dixon is combining all three parts of its capital works division (major contracting, house building and interior design and fit-out) to complete the scheme. Widely regarded as one of the largest post-tensioned schemes in the UK today, the scheme's construction will see the consumption of 100,000 tonnes of concrete delivered by 5000 concrete trucks. Five thousand tonnes of reinforcing steel will be required to complete the frame and 85,000m3 of excavated material will need to be removed. However, environmental initiatives will see 50,000 tonnes of demolition material reused.