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Home: Welcome Welcome to Shepherd Gilmour Who we are: We are a Civil & Structural Engineering Consultancy ​ What do we do? We provide design consultancy services, surveys, inspections and on-site supervision ​ What makes us different? We are uniquely positioned to handle projects both large and small with a team of highly qualified and specialised individuals ​ How can we help you? Scroll down to review our list of Services or press the button below to contact one of our expert staff and we will endeavour to respond within 24hrs Sectors Civil Infrastructure New Building Design Building Ancillaries Domestic & Residential Heavy Industrial Building Service Supports Sectors Home: Services Services Earth Retaining Structures Structural Fire Design Seismic Engineering Construction Supervision Expert Witness Reports Design Calculations Structural Monitoring Structural Surveys BIM & Technical Drawings Latest Insights & Updates Andrew Waddington Sep 30 3 min read Repurposing Shipping Containers: A Sustainable Solution for Modular Structures In an age where sustainability and cost-efficiency are more important than ever, the repurposing of shipping containers is becoming an... Recent Commercial Projects Battersea Power Station This £9 billion redevelopment transformed the iconic London landmark into a vibrant mixed-use destination with luxury apartments, offices, shops, and restaurants, preserving its historic architecture. Read More Lu's Place Cafe A New & Vibrant Venue Nestled in the Holme Valley. Read More Blackburn Meadows Waste Water Treatment Works Waste Water Treatment Flocculation Tank Scraper Bridge Design. Read More Bradford Royal Infirmary £22m Ward Block. Read More Home: Projects

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< Back Blackburn Meadows Waste Water Treatment Works Waste Water Treatment Flocculation Tank Scraper Bridge Design. Blackburn Meadows wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) is located in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, UK. The WWTP was constructed on a 78 acre site which falls under the jurisdiction of Yorkshire Water. The site serves some 800,000 inhabitants of the cities of Sheffield and Rotherham. The plant was upgraded by a joint venture (JV) of AECOM and Galliford Try with a contract value of £49m. The scheme expanded the plant’s capacity to serve up to 830,000 people. Plant owner Yorkshire Water awarded the two contracts to the JV in April 2012. Worth in excess of £30m, the first enables the treatment plant to meet the requirements of the EU Freshwater Fish Directive (FDD). Worth around £19m, the second contract enables the plant to treat 21,000t of sludge annually, with integrated thickening and dewatering processes. The upgrades were completed in April 2016. During the upgrades, it was noted the scraper bridges within the sites flocculation tanks were suffering damage during prolonged operation. SGL were appointed to carry out structural inspections of the tanks to determine the probable cause of failure. SGL found the scraper bridges, which were constructed of long span steel truss sections were twisting under load, resulting in excessive deflection of the scraper arms and inadequate operation of the flocculation tanks. On closer inspection, it was found the scraper bridges had undergone permeant plastic deformation and repair was none-viable. SGL provided a new design for the 40m long scraper bridges which incorporated high torsional stiffness to resist the torsional stresses induced under load and minimise deflection of the scraper arms to ensure their correct and proper operation throughout their design life. By working closely with Yorkshire Water and the steelwork fabricator, the new scraper bridges were successfully installed and began operating successfully. Project Gallery Previous Next

< Back Daniel Pearson Senior Engineer Daniel@shepherdgilmour.co.uk 01132 451393

< Back Piotr Maruszak Senior Associate piotr@shepherdgilmour.co.uk +441132451393

< Back Construction Supervision Rate £80/hr Contact Us Now About Construction Supervision services are provided to clients both large and small, whether they are domestic or commercial. We work with a number of commercial clients on multiple projects, acting as their subcontracted structural engineering expert to provide on site assistance to contractors during their works on a daily or weekly basis. Our aim is to directly assist with issues which arise during the prestart and construction phases so that these may be quickly and safely resolved with expert guidance to mitigate the risk of errors, project delays and associated unexpected costs. We are able to provide ad-hoc support in person on site or remotely via telephone, conference call or email. Typically we would complete a project from start to finish with an appointed Project Engineer. The appointed Project Engineer would also have access to an experienced team of in house design engineers to assist with any calculations, drawings or reports which may need to be generated. Project Gallery Previous Next

< Back Lu's Place Cafe A New & Vibrant Venue Nestled in the Holme Valley. Lu’s Place is a new and vibrant venue located in the Holme Valley. SGL were appointed as the civil and structural designer for the project to develop a new multi-function venue on what was at the time a brown field site with a host of complex underlying challenges. Lu’s place its self forms one of three buildings on the site which were designed in house. The site is located on a hillside which had previously been levelled with made ground, with a steep embankment to the valley below. It was not possible to stabilise the ground by grading due to several trees on site with Tree Protection Orders (TPO’s). Various options of geotextile soil stabilisation were reviewed as well as soil nailing techniques and traditional retaining structures, although none were viable due to the complex site constraints. The solution came in the form of a ground beam inter-linked piled retaining wall which resulted in minimal environmental impact while providing stability to the site. Due to the challenging geotechnical conditions, ground beams & piles were used to form the foundations of the buildings. The superstructures were required to be two storey open plan buildings with the ability to be clad according to their clients’ needs with large uninterrupted openings for glazing, bifold doors and access. This design requirement was achieved by employing the use of efficient steelwork portal frames. Further geotechnical challenges existed in the form of contaminated land with VOC’s present. The risks of gaseous VOC contamination within the buildings was mitigated with the use of ventilation voids at foundation level, coupled with barrier membranes. These measures were coordinated with the Architect JG-D to ensure the visual appearance of the structures remained in keeping with the client’s expectations. Project Gallery Previous Next

< Back James Leach Senior Engineer james@shepherdgilmour.co.uk +441132451393

< Back Bradford Royal Infirmary £22m Ward Block. The Bradford Royal Infirmary appointed BAM as the principle contractor of the works to deliver a £20m+ scheme in a tight environment to delivery a three storey ward block with a new critical care unit and on site parking. During construction, the site was betwixt live hospital buildings and it was critical the building could be constructed quickly and with minimal disruption to the surrounding buildings. The main structure consisted of a braced steelwork frame upon reinforced concrete footings, cast atop sandstone bedrock. NG Bailey the M&E contractor provided prefabricated service modules to reduce site works and expediate the installation. The project was completed in 2017 with minimal disruption to existing adjacent departments and is currently being used by new patients. Project Gallery Previous Next

< Back Domestic & Residential We carry out Structural Calculations for house extensions, new builds & earth retaining structures to name a few. We also carry out Structural Surveys of existing properties to assist clients buying/selling their properties as well as for mortgage purposes. SGL cater for the domestic and residential sector through both private and commercial clients. We are able to offer a one stop structural design service to homeowners looking to extend their existing property or build their new dream home. We work with clients and advise them of the best options to meet their needs. Often, we are able to provide solutions which increase open plan living space and minimise visibility of structural supporting members in a seamless way. We can also offer help and advice for homeowners less familiar with the processes involved when carrying out structural alterations to their home. As part of our range of domestic services, we can also assist with party wall agreements and advice regarding building regulations. In addition to working with homeowners, we also liaise with builders and contractors directly as required. We are able to offer temporary propping designs and drawings to enable the contractor to undertake the structural alteration work safely. In addition to design works, we also provide Structural Surveys and property Appraisals, for more information on this see our services page. Previous Next

< Back Amanda Gardner Accounts & Office Manager amanda@shepherdgilmour.co.uk +441132451393

< Back Adam Hallinan Project Engineer adam@shepherdgilmour.co.uk +441132451393