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Mercedes Benz HTC, Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey
A range of PERI equipment and design
input helps construct high-tech building
The Mercedes Benz Heritage and Technology Centre (HTC) is sited in a unique and exciting location, close to the Brooklands Museum and within the historic motor-racing circuit.
With a total footprint of 8,500m², the project comprised three main areas: the East Wing, the Brand Gallery (link structure which will showcase latest products from the German carmaker) and the West Wing. Construction on the part museum and part educational facility, was started by Waring Contractors in October 2004 and involved the creation of a truly spectacular RC frame by O’Keefe Construction (Greenwich) Limited consisting of sloping RC columns, curved and raking fine-finish walls and post-tensioned slabs.
Achieved through high-tech insitu casting, these elements - designed to copy the stylish slants and angles of its historic racing machines - now combine to create a geometry that is as striking to behold as it was challenging to build.
Throughout the project, over 4,700m³ of concrete were poured and over 11,000m² of formwork and 7,500m² of falsework were used over a period of 29 weeks.
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| PERI Systems In Use |
RUNDFLEX Circular Wall Formwork
SRS Steel Circular Column
DOMINO Panel Wall Formwork
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James Bourke
Contracts Manager
“PERI being our chosen systems partner on previous occasions proved that they were the natural choice on this challenging project. The ability of the PERI design team to get into the detail and assist O’Keefe’s project managers showed their skill. Coupled with design flexibility, functionality and ease of use of their systems, assisted in the construction of this spectacular structure.”
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It was decided to cast the sloping columns on site because of the high loads that they were intended to carry and the complexity of tying them into the slabs that they had to support. They were produced using standard VARIO column boxes with additional SRU walers supplied by PERI and had to remain propped until the slab overhead was cast and cured. A total of £2.1m worth of PERI stock was held on site. This included: TRIO/CBC 5.4 metres high (TRIO 6m used for first pour); MULTIPROP towers at 6m and 12m high; GT24 Girder Tables 6m high; SRS steel columns 6m high; VARIO columns 6m high; dropheads for use around columns (struck in two halves); RUNDFLEX 6m high (pre-made, dressed with 9mm Finn Ply fixed by site when panels had been curved); SRU walers; DOMINO and FB180 access platforms. |
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The HTC scheme is all part of DaimlerChrysler UK’s plan to create a unique visitor experience for people wanting to learn about the history that Mercedes Benz shares with Brooklands, Britain’s first purpose-built race circuit. It is intended to help safeguard the Brooklands site and enable enthusiasts to emulate their motor-racing heroes and drive on part of the Campbell circuit. It includes conservation initiatives, a country-park and flood-protection measures, along with a skidpan and test track. |
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| Contractor: |
O’Keefe Construction (Greenwich) Ltd. |
| Field Service: |
PERI UK, Dartford Office |
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Field Service:
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PERI Ltd., United Kingdom
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PERI scope UK 01/2006
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