Old Arts College, Newport

Contractor

Beachdale Construction

Scope of Work.

The repair and refurbishment of the roof, external facade and internal fabric of a listed building.  The building is of historical importance to the community of Newport. 

A challenge of the project was that as the building is listed, it was not possible to install mechanical ties to the external facade. 

Scaffolding work supplied included: –

• The provision of a Haki 750 Temporary Roof, built to a span of 35m and partly off a 25m spine beam

• An External Perimeter Access Scaffolding, fully boarded at 2m lifts

• Free standing scaffolding, supporting the temporary roof, restrained by a 40 Ton weight Kentledge, designed Buttress.

• Stair Tower

• Ladder Towers

• Access scaffolding cantilevered from windows to eaves of main roof

• Internal Birdcages

• Crash Decks

• Designed bridge access structures

• Design structure to a hoist supporting an imposed load of 1.5 Tons.