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< Back Medway Maritime Hospital £11.5m Emergency Department Building at Medway Maritime Hospital. Medway Maritime Hospital expanded its premises with a new emergency department building which opened its doors on 8th November 2018 to admit new patients, two years after construction began in 2016. The new building houses state of the art facilities which shall support the NHS trusts emergency department team to enable them to deliver the best care to their patients. The department building spans over three floors and cost a total of £11.5m to complete. The building formed part of a wider scheme which encompasses existing building refurbishment with an estimated total of £21m. The new emergency department houses seven new resuscitation bays, as well as dedicated bays for paediatric patients and rapid assessment. Furthermore, there are four ‘majors’ bays used to treat walk-ins and ambulance patients which brings to overall capacity of the department to 16 bays. SGL were responsible for the civil engineering design works of the new department building, including foundation design, drainage and superstructure. In tandem with the other responsible parties, SGL were able to deliver the design package on time and in a way which met the needs of the trust. SGL were also attentive on site during the construction phase to assist with site queries and concerns which ultimately led to the overall delivery of a successful project. Project Gallery Previous Next

< Back Jonathan Barker Structural Technician jonathan@shepherdgilmour.co.uk +441132451393

< Back 26 Pot House Lane Domestic Basement Renovation, Sheffield As the appointed designer in accordance with CDM Regulations 2015 , Shepherd Gilmour was responsible for provision of the existing & proposed property plans, as well as structural design information, required for submission to Building Control to facilitate opening up works of an existing basement. The property in question was an Edwardian brick & stone-built property. Internal walls were constructed of masonry brickwork, while external walls typically consisted of a brickwork inner leaf, with a large vented cavity and a random stone external leaf tied with cast iron wall ties. This project included design of a new reinforced concrete floor, tanked and insulated beneath to increase energy efficiency. Details were advised in accordance with UK Building Regulations and NHBC Standards . An internal load bearing wall was removed, with the floor joists above supported by a slender steel beam as photographed. We advised our client it would be possible to maximise head-height and conceal the beam, by situating the steel within the floor void, securing joists either side via joist hangers. Furthermore, a large opening in the external wall was achieved via the use of a Rectangular Hollo Section (RHS) beam and plate, supported by slender Parallel Flange Channel (PFC) columns situated on concrete pad foundations. Once again, the size and position of the steel was optimised to maximise head-height & to provide a seamless level floor between the internal floor and external decking once the sliding doors were installed. Project Gallery Previous Next

< Back Andrew Waddington Managing Director During my career in the engineering industry, I have accomplished my targets by employing a logical and practical approach to work. I have developed a broad skillset, working mainly in two distinct sectors of structural engineering which include onshore heavy industrial building design and the offshore energy sector. I specialise in the design and inspection of steelwork structures & detailed design. I have managed our role as structural designer on numerous projects in excess of £20m construction value. I enjoy working with clients from concept phase through to completion in order to facilitate their project aspirations with innovative designs and ideas. As Managing Director, I also actively pursue the use of advacements in technology and modern methods of construction (MMC) and encourage the use of cutting edge software in tandem with robust training to ensure our staff are best equipped to provide an unparalleled level of service. andy@shepherdgilmour.co.uk +441132451393

< Back Seismic Engineering Rate £80/hr Contact Us Now About Seismic Engineering is not often thought of as immediately relevant within the UK construction industry. However, Britain typically sees an earthquake of magnitude 4 or above which is considered significant on the Richter Scale approximately once every four years or less. As such, structures of high importance and sensitivity may be required to meet the design requirements of Eurocode 8 “Design of Structures for Earthquake Resistance. General Rules, Seismic Actions and Rules for Buildings”. Such structures may include nuclear facilities, tunnels, bridges and sky scrapers to name a few. Seismic acceleration may be defined as the acceleration of the ground due to seismic activity, whereby the ground its self moves and accelerates. This movement can occur both laterally and vertically. The effects of bidirectional acceleration may also be additive as well as destructive. The effects of seismic acceleration can have devastating consequences to a structure which is not adequately designed to mitigate this. It can ultimately lead to complete collapse as was seen during the catastrophic events of the Christchurch Earthquake in 2011. Various methods exist to mitigate the risk of damage from a seismic event and it is the engineers responsibility to determine the most suitable system in combination with the clients requirements. Some examples are: Tuned Mass Dampers, Foundation Isolators, Plastic Hinges and Chevron Bracing as well as Hydraulic Dampers. Each one of these methods aims to mitigate the effects of seismic movement by nullifying the response of the structure, either via energy absorption through damping or altering the frequency response of the structure although these two methods are not mutually exclusive and are often used in combination to provide the most effective cost efficient solution. At SGL we are experienced in seismic design of structures both within and outside the UK. Our team are experienced designing on and offshore structures subject to seismic design loads. In addition to structures, SGL are also experienced in the seismic design of none structural items such as ME&P service support systems to ensure their safe and consistent operation during and following a seismic event in accordance with Section 4.3.5 of BS EN 1998-1:2004 +A1:2013. Project Gallery Previous Next

< Back Joe Sykes Project Engineer joe@shepherdgilmour.co.uk +441132451393

< Back Brett Aggregates - North Sea Terminal Europe's largest Radial Conveyor. Brett Aggregates are the UK’s largest independent building materials group, handling over 5m tonnes of aggregate and producing up to a million cubic metres of concrete every year. As part of their development plans to their Ready Mixed Concrete & Screed site in Cliffe , they required the design and fabrication of a new radial conveyor, the size of which would place it amongst the largest in Europe. SGL were appointed as the structural designer working in tandem with the fabricator Atherton Material Handling (AMH). A working concept was drawn up between parties which was then input into a Finite Element Model (FEM) by SGL. Our talented and experienced engineers drew upon their knowledge to optimise the concept design, bringing down material weight significantly from that of the first concept. A mixture of tension only cross bracing and compression/tension bracing was employed, along with a central triangular braced tower which allowed the 67m conveyor to cantilever approximately 23m. Detailed wind analysis was performed on the structure due to the dynamic nature of the conveyor being that it is not ordinarily fixed to a foundation. Various loading assessments were carried out to represent the dynamic loading patterns the structure will likely experience throughout its design life, ensuring safe and consistent performance under all foreseeable scenarios. Project Gallery Previous Next

< Back Expert Witness Reports Rate £120/hr Contact Us Now About An Expert Witness is sometimes required when it is necessary to have opinion evidence to assist with the resolution of a disputed case. An Expert Witness may be involved in court proceedings and be requested to give evidence. It is often beneficial to agree and appoint a single joint expert by all involved parties to provide an unbiased opinion on the issue of proceedings. That said, it is possible for an Expert Witness to be appointed by only one party, although they are still required to act impartially. The primary purpose of an Expert Witness is to provide an independent expert opinion on the case at hand based on the information presented to them for review. At SGL we strive to provide impartial and fair advice on matters within our expertise. Should we be appointed as an expert witness we would: · Provide our independent impartial opinion of the subject matter at hand within our expertise. · Provide the opinion in the form of a report, evidence or calculation before a court or other tribunal as is necessary. We would not: · Provide or state opinion beyond our area of expertise. · Accept any appointment which may be in conflict of interest. · Accept appointment subject to the conditional outcome of a particular case. · Act as a mediator or negotiator between parties. · Provide advice to either side. · Advocate or argue the clients case nor advice what the case should contain. · Accept any form of bribe or portray information in a way that unfairly favours either party. Project Gallery Previous Next

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

< Back Heavy Industrial Our heavy industry team have a wealth of experience designing conveyor systems, cranes, processing towers, chimneys, masts and shipyard loading/unloading systems to name a few. Our team here at SGL are experienced in a wide range of projects, some of which have an extensive background in the heavy industry sector as well as the offshore energy sector. By bearing on our broad and specialist experience, along with the use of our industry leading software capabilities we are able to offer a service beyond that of our competition. We are familiar with the robust requirements of this sector but recognise the ever growing need to provide more cost effective and sustainable designs. We are experienced and familiar with the various load requirements typical of structures which support industrial equipment, whether that be belt tensions, drive drum torques or dynamic loads as well as thermal differential loads. With this knowledge an expertise, we are able to provide safe and effective designs, minimising risk of unknowns. Whether it be quarries, material handling facilities, chemical processing plants, recycling centres or ship unloading facilities we are able to bring our expertise to the table in assisting you to fulfil your project aspirations. We can offer guidance, structural surveys, design calculations & CAD drawings as well as BIM models. We also offer detailed fabrication drawings as part of our overall package, complete with material & bolt schedules should these be required. We have worked on projects as simple as a single conveyor system, through to multi billion pound projects involving a number of sites with tens of conveyors, processing platforms, and transfer towers. Previous Next