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The project involved the construction of a new condenser plant platform at roof level to the rear of Deane House Studios. Watts was appointed to design new reinforced concrete piers supported on the load-bearing spine walls of the structure. Small steel piers were mechanically fixed to the new piers and a steel mesh walkway constructed to enable the plant to be placed directly onto the completed platform, without the need for secondary steel supports. The platform was provided with handrails and steps to provide a safe and accessible work area.
Watts’ brief was to design and install a condenser plant platform that would provide a safe area for commercial tenants of the building to install the plant. The platform was required as the roof top plant room walls were of insufficient strength to support other loads. Also, the client did not wish for items to be randomly installed over the building. The new platform was to provide a safe working space and contain all the plant in one localised area.
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