This 2 storey structure provides carparking facilities to one of the largest schools in the country.

CLIENT	Department of Education and Skills
MAIN CONTRACTOR	BAM
ENGINEER	Malachy Walsh & Partners
PRECAST VALUE	€400,000

The structure has a footprint of approximately 90m by 25m and can cater for over 100 cars. To blend in with the site topography the carpark has a split level arrangement.

 

Partially retaining 250mm twinwall elements were provided between ground and intermediate ground level. The ramps between levels were provided using a combination of twinwall and lattice floor. This allowed for the provision of a transition gradient at both top and bottom of the ramp. Elsewhere 250mm hollowcore was used to provide the required clear floor span.

 

Key design features included:

A number of bespoke beam types were supplied for the project. The largest of these were 1.7m high elements that acted as crash barriers, in addition to supporting the floor.