Gael Cholaiste Askea Carlow

Project Name: Gael Cholaiste Askea Carlow
Means of Procurement: Traditional
Client Name: Carlow VEC (Vocational Educational Committee)

Project Description:
This project involved the construction of a generic styled 16 classroom school adopted to suit the client by Wejchert Architects.

The upper floor structure is framed in steel atop precast flooring on loadbearing blockwork and traditional strip foundations.

The gymnasium was constructed using a 3D roof truss configuration spanning the long axis of the gym.

Description of the Tenderer’s Role:
Civil Structural Engineering Services
Complete infrastructural design package
Temporary Works Design

Innovation:
The gymnasium was constructed using a 3D roof truss configuration spanning the long axis of the gym.

Total Capital Value: €5m

Dates of Involvement: 2000 – 2006

Current Status of Project: Complete

Name and Contact Details of Project Referee:
Mr. Laurence Kavanagh,
Carlow Vocational Education Committee
+353 (0)59 9138560

Design Team:
Architect: A&D Wejchert
Civil / Structural: Hayes Higgins Partnership
Mechanical / Electrical: VMRA (Varmings)
Quantity Surveyor: Nolan Ryan Partnership

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