Fertilizer Storage Facility

Project Factsheet

Location

Port of Kings Lynn

Duration

28 weeks

Value

£406,000

Undertaken for Associated British Ports at Kings Lynn this project comprised the 'Design and Build' of a 2500sq m Warehouse.

Internal clearance height to eaves was 7m. Features of the project included a 150mm HRA with a 40mm wearing course floor finish, internal and external lighting, together with significant external paving and 4m x 4m canopy.

The building is used for the bagging and storage of fertilizers such as ammonium nitrate.

Projects

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IAWS Building

Britcon undertook the 'Design and Construction' of a new bulk store, process plant and storage facility known as IAWS for Associated British Ports at Immingham.

The projects combined floor area of 6800 sq m comprised a steel portal framed building with a combination of retaining walls and profiled sheeting.

The main building was split into 4 areas comprising, Packaging and Storage of 2800sqm, Bulk Store of 650sqm, process Plant Area of 1000sqm and Raw Materials Area of 2200sqm. Eaves heights varied throughout the complex between 7m and 12m.

IAWS Building

Britcon undertook the 'Design and Construction' of a new bulk store, process plant and storage facility known as IAWS for Associated British Ports at Immingham.

Henderson Quay Crane Beam

The project comprised the construction of an extension to the existing 21m span container crane beams, situated at No8 quay, Immingham Dock. The two existing reinforced concrete container crane beams were extended by 140metres eastwards along Henderson Quay. New buffer stops located at the ends of the extended beams and a storm anchor position was installed towards the eastern end of the beams.

The landslide crane beams were piled using driven precast concrete section piles. The seaside beam was supported of the existing Henderson Quay structure.

Other works included the taking up and laying to falls of 2000m sq of block paving.

Henderson Quay Crane Beam

The project comprised the construction of an extension to the existing 21m span container crane beams, situated at No8 quay, Immingham Dock.

Grain Store Port of Ipswich

Britcon's first project at the Port of Ipswich comprised the construction of a new Bulk Store for Associated British Ports.

The project comprised the 'Design and Build' of 110,000sqft of segregated multi-crop storage facility, weighbridge and offices.

The original centre was demolished to make way for the new facility. Approximately 85m x 70m x 8.5m eaves height access via 4.5m x 6.0m sliding doors.

The weighbridge capable of weighing up to 60,000kg was 18m long x 3.5m wide is digitally linked to the adjoining offices.

Grain Store Port of Ipswich

Britcon's first project at the Port of Ipswich comprised the construction of a new Bulk Store for Associated British Ports.

Vehicle Import Terminal

Britcon were employed as Principal Contractor by Associated British Ports to undertake construction of a vehicle import terminal at the port of Grimsby.

Undertaken as a 'Design and Build' project Britcon provided 55 acres of macadam surfaced vehicle storage area together with associated lighting towers, drainage and fencing.

The extensive infrastructure comprised a rail crossing, construction of a vehicle underpass, retaining structures, ducts, hard and soft landscaping. All within a working port environment.

Vehicle Import Terminal

Britcon were employed as Principal Contractor by Associated British Ports to undertake construction of a vehicle import terminal at the port of Grimsby.

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