A two-storey school, constructed using concrete frame,
walls and floors.
The project involved the
amalgamation of junior and infant schools onto a single site. With
a total floor area of 2,514m2, the building included
community facilities and a 60-place nursery in order to act as a
focal point for the entire community. The Commonwealth Games, which
were being held nearby, placed severe restrictions on construction
activities.
Construction
By using a modular precast concrete
panel system manufactured by Buchan Concrete Solutions, a concrete
structural solution was able to offer many benefits to the scheme,
one of which was an on-site build programme of five weeks. The
school was built adjacent to an existing Victorian building which
was demolished on completion of the new school. The quick erection
programme and low noise method of construction, along with overall
reduced construction traffic deliveries, made this project an all
round success.
Ravensbury School was used as a
demonstration project by the Movement for Innovation (M4i). It
achieved one of the highest scores of any M4i demonstration project
undertaken at both regional and national level, with an average
score of 4.1 (out of 5) in all assessment areas.
The concrete benefits
The precast concrete frame produced
a robust school with minimal site disruption and the fastest time
on site.