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Our Capability
Keltbray Piling comprises a team of experienced and dedicated personnel able to identify, eliminate and manage ground risk from initial enquiry stage through to successful completion on site. Keltbray Piling possess modern CFA and traditional Rotary Bored piling rigs and equipment, capable of installing piles of up to 2.4m in diameter to depths in excess of 50m. We have a growing track record in piling related activities such as pile removal, plunge column installation and the harnessing of geothermal energy through piling. One of the significant advantages of Keltbray Piling is that we are able to work integrally with our sister companies, reducing interfaces on site to the benefit of the project as a whole. In order to bridge these interfaces we are able to work either as principle contractor or as traditional sub-contractors, managing all issues associated with our works. We pride ourselves in offering solutions that best fit the problems presented rather than simple product selling. To support this philosophy our experienced staff are able to specify, design, manage and install a broad range of piling and geotechnical solutions including Rotary & CFA piles and retaining walls, sheet piles and ground anchors. Through our close relationship with our in-house Geotechnical and Structural Engineers, Wentworth House Partnership, we are able to offer a full design and construction service package. Our design team consistently develop sustainable and innovative solutions, working in accordance with the latest codes and standards. We are proud to be active members of the Federation of Piling Specialists. As befits the philosophy of the Keltbray group, Keltbray piling welcome the opportunity for early contractor involvement in order to develop the right solution for your project. We look forward to working with you.

Lancaster Gate

Stuart Norman Managing Director, Keltbray Piling

Our Mission

provide our clients with a quality foundation design and construction service. Where possible we will draw on our broad range of skills and services as Keltbray Group to deliver a shorter construction programme, safely and economically
Sample of Keltbray Group Projects within Central London

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R-622 CFA mode at Project Aurora, Gatwick

R-622 CFA mode at 375 High Street Kensington

How Piling fits in with the Keltbray Group

Demolition

Piling

Environmental

Wentworth House Partnership

Rail

Sample of Keltbray Group Projects within Central London

Reasons to choose Keltbray Piling Our Key Strengths

1. Being part of the Keltbray Group
enables Keltbray Piling to overlap with the demolition phase and the following ground works packages offering a shorter programme and reduced interfaces on site.

2. Our technical expertise through support of in-house Structural & Geotechnical Engineering consultants WHP.
3. Engineering, co-ordination and integration of temporary works with the permanent works piling solution 4. Flexibility and commitment to our customers - A quality product delivered safely, on time and to budget. 5. Strong service offering to include: CFA, Rotary Bored, Mini and Rail Piling, Deep Basement Construction, Rotary Coring and Plunge Column Installation.
St. James Square

Team Structure Team Structure

John Price Keltbray Group Managing Director

Jan Jones Business Development Leader

John Sykes HSEQ Keltbray Group

Stuart Norman Managing Director (Piling)

Stuart Marchand
Wentworth House Director

Lee Cain Senior Contracts Manager

David Roy Estimating & Proposals Manager

Greg Haynes Commercial Manager

Wentworth House Structural & Geotechnical Design Engineers

Keltbray Group

Keltbray Piling

Wentworth House

Technical Excellence

We work closely with our in-house Geotechnical and Structural Engineers. Wentworth House Partnership (WHP). We therefore are able to offer a full design and construction service package. Our design team are driven to develop sustainable and innovative solutions, working in accordance with the latest Eurocodes and design standards. WHP have a dedicated Geotechnical Engineering team offering all aspects of support from practical advice through to complete finite element based design. We currently comprise of a team of 4 Geotechnical Engineers from Director to Graduate level. We pride ourselves in designing value Engineered, alternative solutions for our clients and our current Geotechnical services include: Piling, temporary works and basement construction advice Specification , supervision and management of site investigation works Detailed Retaining Wall and Bearing Pile Design across a multitude of

techniques and disciplines

Mini & Micro Pile Design

Our design capability is enhanced through the use of the latest software packages including PLAXIS, Adsec, WALLAP, PIGLET, Geoslope & CADS

and is further supplemented through extensive experience and use of inhouse design programs.

Piling Solutions Offered

We offer a range of techniques to support the solutions we offer outlined as follows:

Small and Large Diameter Piling Continuous Flight Auger Piling (CFA) Traditional Large Diameter Piling (LDP) Plunge Column Piles Large diameter coring works

Retaining Wall & Deep Basement Construction Secant Piled Walls Contiguous Piled Walls King Post Walls

Mini & Micro Piles Sectional Flight Auger (SFA) Mini Case & Auger Self Drilled Micro Piles Rail Piling (off RRVs) Driven Steel tubular piling Case & Auger piling

CFA Augers on CM50

Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) Piling

Advantages of CFA Piling: Speed This system is typically quicker to install than traditional

rotary bored piles

Cost Owing to its speed, costs are also lower than traditional rotary bored piles Low noise & vibration The system is vibrationless, without large peaks and troughs in noise emissions

Our CFA Fleet Capability We possess a modern fleet of CFA rigs comprising Soilmec R625, R622, CM50 & R312 Our rigs are fitted with the Lutz instrumentation system whereby installation parameters are monitored and recorded for every pile 350mm to 1200mm diameter Depths of up to 28m We carry a range of equipment , including extra heavy duty augers for deep basement construction

CFA Augers on CM50

Large Diameter Piling (LDP)

Advantages of LDP Piling: Ability to core through obstructions Various tools are available to ensure coring through a range of obstructions Depth capability With the right kelly bar extension, this system is capable of installing up to 80m deep piles Visual inspection of the piling bore and ground conditions As the ground is excavated in short bites each layer and the base of the piles are easily inspected Increased load bearing capacity and verticality over CFA

Our LDP Fleet Capability Our Fleet is dual capability and the R625, R622 & R312 are all capable of installing traditional rotary bored, large diameter piles (LDP) Diameters of 450mm to 2400mm are available

Depths of up to 50m are achievable

We carry a range of equipment , including rock augers, casings and cleaning buckets to allow deep pile construction within a range of ground conditions We have a growing track record in piling related activities such as pile

removal, plunge column installation and the harnessing of geothermal

energy through piling.

R622 at City Road

Deep Basement Construction

Our specialism as a Piling company and as a group lies within deep basement construction in confined inner city centres. Below is a project list of our most recent achievements:

Project

Scope

Max Retained Height

Technique

Value

Parabola (Holland Green) 259 City Road 151 City Road, London W4 Regent Street, London

650No 900mm diameter 173No 900mm dia 150No 900mm dia 200No 600mm dia

10m 10m 12m 6m

Rotary Bored (Hard/Firm Secant) CFA (Hard/Firm Secant) Rotary Bored (Hard/Firm Secant) CFA (Hard/Firm Secant)

2.3M 0.85M 1.1M 1.1M

7-8 St James Square, London

100No Secant wall & 30No Contiguous wall piles, 900mm dia

12m

Rotary Bored

1.25M

Deep Basement Construction

151 City Road

151 City Road

259 City Road, CFA Secant

Mini, Micro and Restricted Access Piling

We have the capability to design and install the following mini and
micro pile techniques in restricted access conditions:

Sectional Flight Auger (SFA) 350mm to 600mm diameter Mini Case & Auger 350mm to 600mm in diameter

Self Drilled Micro Piles Various diameters up to 250mm

Through our network of contacts either by cross hire or sub-contract we have the flexibility to design, manage and install an extensive range of mini and micro piling techniques.

Our labour force is multiskilled across a range of disciplines and through our network of contacts we have the flexibility to design, manage and install an extensive range of mini and micro piling techniques.

Casagrande C6 in Micro Piling mode at Three Quays

Trackside/Rail Piling

Having recently completed the first phase of the Liverpool to Manchester piling works for overhead line electrification, our Rail piling division has growing expertise and experience.

Keltbray Piling in conjunction with our Keltbray Rail division can work via our own Principal Contractors licence and fleet of 228 Road Rail Vehicles (RRVs).

We have a growing fleet of Movax vibratory and Fambo hydraulic hammers capable of installing 610mm diameter steel piles to depths in excess of 15m.

We have also developed a range of solutions to overcome pile installation issues in difficult ground conditions in association with our clients.

Liverpool to Manchester, Fambo Driving Hammer

Proven Ability to Deliver: Our Recent Project History (2011-2013)

Most Recent Projects

Bearing Piles
Mini Piling or restricted access CFA 3501200 Mm LDP 750 mm or less LDP >750 mm

Retaining Walls
Contiguous CFA 600mm dia or less Contiguous CFA >600mm Secant CFA Secant Rotary Bored

Coring &/or Plunge Cols

Value

Holland Green (formerly The Parabola) 259 City Road, London 151 City Road, London W4 Regent Street, London 7-8 St James Square, London 261 City Road, London 2-14 Baker Street

2.3M

0.85M

1.10M 1.10M

1.25M

0.78M 0.60M

Proven Ability to Deliver: Our Recent Project History (2011-2013)

Most Recent Projects

Bearing Piles
Mini Piling or restricted access CFA 3501200 Mm LDP 750 mm or less LDP>7 50 mm

Retaining Walls
Contiguous CFA 600mm dia or less Contiguous CFA >600mm Secant CFA Secant Rotary Bored

Coring &/or Plunge Cols

Value

3 Quays, London Fulham Reach Tesco, Woolwich Caius House, Battersea Pembury Circus, Hackney Witanhurst House, London Wapping Lane Phases 1 &2

1.1M 630K 500K

500K 500K 1.2M 420K

Bolsover Street
Sea Containers House Aurora, Gatwick

155K

600K 350K

Challenging Projects Require Innovative Solutions

Contract Profile Holland Green (formerly The Parabola)

Keltbray Group were appointed by Chelsfield Developments for the demolition, enabling works, piling and bulk excavation for a new extensive basement on the site of the former Commonwealth Institute in Kensington. A 465lm hard/firm secant piled wall, designed by the Clients Engineer, Arup was required to be installed for a new double storey basement. The project has been made all the more complex owing to the existing grade 1 listed structure of the commonwealth institute and its requirement to be retained and incorporated into the new structure. Utilising low headroom piling techniques in pre-defined locations around the existing structure, the secant wall was installed under the extended canopy of the existing signature Parabolic roof. The remaining locations of the wall were installed with large 90Ton piling rigs with the tight programme calling for a peak of 5 piling rigs working on site at any one time.

The Clients specification called for pile verticality tolerances of 1:200 determining the need for traditional, rotary bored techniques Pile installation took place in a defined sequence, adjacent to controlled demolition activities with the Keltbray Group works package offering the Client significant programme saving as opposed to more traditional procurement methods. Keltbray delivered a high quality product under the supervision of the Arup resident Engineer with the works also completed on programme. Keltbray Piling were also responsible for the installation of the small diameter mini piles in order to support the Parabolic roof in the temporary condition. These piles were designed in accordance with Euro codes and installed in restricted headroom conditions to stringent settlement criteria.

Location: Client: Main Contractor: Quantity Surveyor: Structural Engineer: Value: Programme: Scope:

High Street Kensington, London Chelsfield Developments MACE Davis Langdon Arup 2.3M 13 Weeks 653No, 900mm dia Rotary Bored hard/firm secant piled wall with pile lengths up to 24m.

Challenging Projects Require Innovative Solutions

Contract Profile 257-259 City Road, London

The original scope of works comprised a cantilever contiguous pile wall and 900mm diameter bearing piles for the construction of a new 25 storey tower with double basement. As a direct result of the Keltbray works at 151 City Road and after close inspection of the ground investigation report, we recommended the use of a partially propped secant piled wall to limit the horizontal deflection along the sensitive boundary with the deep lying LUL Northern Line. Also, to speed the basement excavation process and keep the internal space as free from temporary works as possible, Keltbray designed and installed a connecting contiguous piled buttress wall behind and perpendicular to the secant wall. The 900mm diameter Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) secant piled wall was installed to a verticality of 1:75 with hard/firm piles spaced
typically at 0.7m c/c.

Piles were designed in accordance with Euro code 7 and during the installation of the secant wall a rotary bored rig was mobilised to site to install a 780mm diameter preliminary test pile. The test pile was instrumented with Brillouin Optical Time-Domain Reflectometry with support from Cambridge University as well as traditional strain gauges. Unusually for the laminated bed lithogy of the Lambeth Group, the rotary bearing piles were bored dry and concreted within 30 minutes of exposing the base. This methodology was adopted for the test pile, which performed extremely well allowing all subsequent contract bearing piles to be installed at the reduced diameter of 780mm. This reduction in diameter ensured increased bearing pile production rates allowing the overall piling programme to be completed on time and to budget.

Location: Client: Main Contractor: Quantity Surveyor: Structural Engineer: Value: Programme: Scope:

257-259 City Road, London Ardmore Ardmore Construction Ardmore URS 830,000 10 weeks 173No 900mm CFA Secant Piles 18m deep for a retained height of up to 9.3m. 88No 880/780mm dia, 12No 600mm dia Rotary Bored bearing piles to depths of 31m below ground level.

Challenging Projects Require Innovative Solutions

Contract Profile W4, Regent Street

Keltbray Group were appointed by the Client Crown Estates for the demolition, facade retention and piling works at the W4 site immediately behind Regents Street in London. Keltbray Piling were employed to design and construct rotary bored bearing and Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) hard/firm retaining wall piles. The original scheme showed 1800mm diameter piles around the perimeter which Keltbray value engineered to be pairs of 600mm, 750mm & 900mm diameter. Piles were designed in accordance with Eurocode 7 Bearing Piling works commenced with the use of an R312 rig in June 2012 with all works undertaken from existing basement level. The site was typical of inner city London being logistically challenging with all deliveries and spoil removal taking place via an access ramp.

Pile installation took place in a defined sequence, adjacent to controlled demolition activities allowing Keltbray to offer the Client significant programme saving as opposed to more traditional procurement methods. A CM50 piling rig was mobilised to install the 600mm diameter CFA secant box, with piles supporting vertical and additional horizontal loads from the adjacent grade 1 listed vaults. The secant piles were installed to a verticality tolerance of 1:75 with the wall alignment adjusted to suit the boundary conditions around the site. Within the area of the listed vaults, 450mm diameter mini piling works were completed based on the use of a Klemm 709 piling rig. Concrete for these piles was lifted across site by the Tower Crane involving detailed, daily co-ordination between ourselves and all parties on site. The successful piling works were completed on programme.

Location: Client: Main Contractor: Quantity Surveyor: Structural Engineer: Value: Programme: Scope:

Regents Street, London Mace Mace TBC Waterman 1.1M 19 Week Piling Programme Design and installation of 113No 900mm, 750mm & 600mm diameter traditional rotary bored bearing piles to depths of 35m. Installation of guide walls and 115lm of 12m deep 600mm diameter CFA piles for the additional storey basement comprising a hard/firm secant wall box. Design and installation of 40No, 450mm diameter case & auger mini piles, 24m deep.

Challenging Projects Require Innovative Solutions

Contract Profile 151 City Road

Picture size is 5.7 x 8.1 position is 1.19 x 6.62

Picture size is 5.7 x 8.1 position is 9.68 x 6.62

Picture size is 5.7 x 8.1 position is 18.16 x 6.62

Located on City Road just off Old Street roundabout in London is the site of the new Montbatton Hotel. The proposed hotel is a 22 storey structure with a 3 level basement.

Keltbray Pilings scope was to install guide walls, secant piled wall, construct load bearing piles and remove pile arisings from site. The 880mm diameter secant piled wall was installed using the traditional rotary bored method to achieve verticality tolerances of 1 in 150. The wall comprised of 92no male and female piles with interlock to a level of 12 metres and male piles extending to 22m. The 750mm diameter bearing piles were also constructed using the rotary bored method from the high level and concrete cut off at formation level some 11 metres below ground. The piles were up to 30m long and were founded in the Lambeth formation. The works were completed on time and to budget, for a very satisfied client.

Location: Client: Main Contractor:

151 157 City Road, London SGP Contracts SGP Contracts

Directly opposite the site is Moorfields eye hospital. During the construction phase Keltbray Piling had to ensure that the induced vibrations were at an absolute minimum.
Wentworth House Partnership were responsible for the geotechnical design on behalf of Keltbray Piling. The scheme was designed in accordance with Eurocode 7 and group analysis was carried out on the bearing piles to reduce the overall number of piles. Engineering advice was also provided in order to transfer structural load to the perimeter retaining wall.

Quantity Surveyor:
Structural Engineer: Value: Programme: Scope:

n/a
Curtins Consulting 1,300 000 16 weeks Installation of guide walls, 880mm secant wall, 750mm diameter bearing piles , Fully instrumented preliminary test pile and removal of pile spoil.

Challenging Projects Require Innovative Solutions

Contract Profile 7-8 St. James Square

Keltbray Piling were appointed by Galliford Try Construction for the piling works at 7-8 St James Square, London. The original scope of works comprised a propped contiguous pile wall and 600/750/900mm diameter bearing piles for the construction of a new office development and mini piling for the extension of the basement to no 7 St James Sq. The first phase of the works were carried out from street level from a propped slab to allow demolition work to continue. During this first phase we had a change in ground conditions as we discovered and old tributary to the river Tyburn. This change in ground conditions lead to change from a contiguous wall design around the parameter to secant wall design and a change in the temporary pile layout due to increased prop forces. Due to the river Tyburn clay levels would vary dramatically over the site with levels changing by a much as 5m within 3m horizontally.

Piles were designed in accordance with Eurocode 7 and Keltbray designed a scheme with all bearing piles being 880/750mm diameter to minimise the amount of plant and tool on site. A number of the wall piles and bearing piles had UC installed for either propping the wall or for temporary works. Works in the basement of no 7 St James consisted of 340mm restricted headroom mini piles, these where constructed using bored or SFA techniques depending on the ground conditions. These piles then had UC or reinforcement cages installed in 1.5m sections to support the internal columns or walls and allow the basement to be deepened.

Location: Client:

7-8 St James Square, London Galliford Try

Main Contractor:
Quantity Surveyor: Structural Engineer: Value: Programme: Scope:

Galliford Try
Galliford Try Price & Myers 1,178,380.02 39 weeks 39No 900mm Rotary Contiguous Wall Piles 11 no 900mm Temporary Contiguous Wall piles. 95 no 900/750mm Secant Wall piles 37 no 750mm CFA Temporary Secant Wall, 61 no 750mm bearing piles 19 no 750mm Temporary works piles 8 no 750mm tower crane piles and 22 no 340mm restricted headroom mini piles.

Challenging Projects Require Innovative Solutions

Contract Profile Three Quays

Keltbray Piling have completed works on the piling phase of the Three Quays project. The site is located adjacent to the Tower of London and has been developed for both retail and residential purposes. The site is of significant archaeological interest, on the banks of the Thames and additional geotechnical challenges have been overcome relating to the tidal influence on the groundwater and the sub-artesian groundwater pressures within the Lambeth Group. Keltbray Piling were employed initially to install 128no bearing piles with diameters ranging from 600mm to 1500mm and to depths of 32 metres. The project was particularly challenging as there were several existing piles and quay wall that had to be cored out to allow the installation of the new piles.

The pile design was carried out in accordance with Euro code 7, an early working test pile to a load of 10MN was carried out to ensure any risk was mitigated with results being better than predicted. Keltbray Piling had a 10 week programme and completed works two weeks ahead of contract completion date.

Location: Client: Main Contractor:

Lower Thames Street, London Cheval Group Mace

Quantity Surveyor:
Structural Engineer:

Gardiner & Theobald

Ramboll 1.6M 10 weeks

Keltbray Piling were responsible for providing all attendances Value: required and removing the pile arisings from site which was all Programme: carried out by in house divisions allowing the Main Contractor Scope: to liaise with one single management interface. On the strength of the relationship that was formed during the piling phase Keltbray have now secured the substructure and temporary works package for the project.

Installation of 128no LDA piles from 600mm1500mm diameter, 10MN load test, Provide on site welfare, provide piling and attendance and muck away and associated attendances.

Challenging Projects Require Innovative Solutions

Contract Profile 2-14 Baker Street

Challenges Site is a small site bounded on 4 sides by public highways including Baker Street to the west. During the demolition and enabling works, prior to our involvement, there was a poor relationship with some residents of the adjacent Bakers Mews properties. This resulted in additional restriction being placed on deliveries by Westminster Council. The piling platform was provided at 2 levels, further restricting the available working space on site. Bearing piles and 600mm secant piled wall were completed on programme without significant difficulties, despite the mobilisation to site of additional contractors to carry out construction of tower crane base and installation of 160m deep geothermal boreholes. Construction of 900mm secant wall piles was complicated by the presence of existing temporary works soldiers and raking props.

It was necessary to construct the secant wall in short sections including the provision of new temporary works kingposts to allow removal of the original temporary works before completing the secant wall. This requirement made sequencing and construction of the secant wall construction difficult with the requirement to cut female piles with a large difference in age, (up to 20 days in some locations).

Location: Client: Main Contractor:

2-14 Baker Street British Land Mc Aleer & Rushe

Quantity Surveyor:

n/a

Structural Engineer: Ian Black Consulting Value: Programme: Scope: 608,871.03 Original contract period 10 weeks Construction of bearing piles and secant wall piles for construction of nominal 6m deep basement and structure above. ( to be extended due to additional works instructed and delays).

Challenging Projects Require Innovative Solutions

Contract Profile Holiday Inn, Commercial Road

The project location was originally a fuel garage, which was taken Keltbrays scope of works were to install the continguous wall down to commence the works for the proposed Holiday Inn. piles, 254 nr, using CFA technology and the internal bearing piles using the rotary piling method, 107 nr piles. The challenge Ashridge Construction Limited (ACL) were awarded this major on this job was the restricted site size. Keltbray had 2 rigs, the hotel construction project with Willmott Dixon, where works CM50 and R312, to do the two different piling techniques. A comprise of enabling works and piling mat, ring beam and Kobelco crane serviced the rotary rig by installing 9m long support system, basement dig, drainage and storage tank casings by vibrating them into the ground. The upper layers of system, 1200m2 basement slab and an all concrete works ground above London clay were unstable that a 9m length liner package which includes walls, columns, lift shafts, in-situ stairs had to be used for all bearing piles. and access ramp from basement to 2nd floor. ACL commenced Due to the initial delays owing to TFL consents ACL had to work on site in December 2010 with a planned completion date of work beside our piling to make sure that the project was well May 2011. There were under ground large fuel tanks which on its course for completion within time. ACL had their crew were removed so that foundation works could commence. and 3 excavators. All works were planned and executed carefully and safely to make sure there were no delays.

Location: Client:

261-267, Commercial Road Holiday Inn

Main Contractor:
Quantity Surveyor: Structural Engineer: Value: Programme: Scope:

Willmott Dixon
n/a One Creative Environment Ltd 250,000.00 7 weeks 254 CFA piles and 107 rotary bearing piles

Challenging Projects Require Innovative Solutions

Contract Profile Selbourne House

Selbourne house included the demolition and redevelopment of a large commercial building. Keltbray Ltd were responsible for the demolition of the existing building and the permanent enabling works on site. Due to the existing basement, the site surround needed to be retained to enable the demolition and future redevelopment works to continue. A sheet pile wall was used as the retaining wall but the removal of the redundant foundations was required before its installation. Keltbray Piling were responsible for removing such obstructions which included a layer of solid concrete, sometimes over a meter thick located roughly 6 meters

below GL. Keltbray Piling identified a Coring method to be suitable to remove the obstructions. Due to the depth of the concrete in the ground, a large Rig (SR-60 Piling Rig) was required to undertake the work. As the demolition works was incomplete, the basement first floor needed to be Back Propped to support the Coring operations which were already restricted to a tight space on site. Considering the sizeable ground obstructions and the limitation to piling operations, the job was very successful as 80 meters of Coring work was completed within a 6 week period

Location: Client: Main Contractor: Quantity Surveyor: Structural Engineer: Value: Programme:

Victoria, London Sir Robert McAlpine Keltbray LTD n/a n/a 100K 6 Weeks

Scope:

Coring Works Removal of redundant foundations

Challenging Projects Require Innovative Solutions

Contract Profile Witanhurst House

Located in Highgate in a quiet residential area, the redevelopment of Witanhurst House will be one of impressive prestige considering the scale of this privately owned property. Having demolished the north-eastern wing of the existing house, the construction of a 10m deep basement beneath the front courtyard was required in the development. We were required to design and construct a retaining wall to facilitate Top Down Construction of the double basement . The only means of access to the site for all plant and equipment was through an 2.9m wide by 3.7m high gateway which required intricate logistics planning. Ground conditions basically consist of a thin upper layer (1m) of made ground overlying a sandy silt clay proven up to 25m.

Site restrictions required an initial King Post Retaining Wall to maximise space and to ensure the protection of the existing trees which was achieved using a Mini-Piling Rig. The Basement Enabling Works entailed a Retention Pile design where both a Secant Pile Wall and a Contiguous Pile Wall were used. Concerns about ground water required both methods to be employed. Bearing Piles were constructed using a Rotary LDA method where some piles required the installation of Plunge Columns to facilitate Top Down Construction assisting in decreasing the projects construction period. A Soilmec R-625 Piling Rig was used to construct both the retaining wall and the Load Bearing Piles. Plunge Columns were placed using a Specially Fabricated Frame to achieve the required precision tolerances.

Location: Client: Main Contractor: Quantity Surveyor:

Highgate WCML WCML n/a

Structural Engineer: Michael Barclay Partnership Value: Programme: Scope: 1.2m 3 months Design and Construction of: Contiguous Pile Wall Secant Pile Wall LDA Bearing Piles Plunged Columns

Challenging Projects Require Innovative Solutions

Contract Profile 365 High Street Kensington

Located in the heart of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, one of London's most prestigious neighbourhoods, 375 Kensington High Street will offer a selection of luxurious one, two and three bedroom apartments and penthouses. Each home will combine the finest quality materials with the highest levels of design and the latest innovations in technology to create the very best in modern city living.

Keltbray scope was to install guide walls, install 450 linear metres of secant piling, pile attendances and clearing of pile spoil. The secant wall is to be one of the largest walls constructed using CFA techniques with a retained height of 8 metres. The wall was part cantilevered using 750mm and 900mm diameter piles and part propped using 600mm diameter piles. Keltbray utilized two high torque Soilmec R625 rigs to execute St Edward Homes were the client on the project, Keltbray Piling the works and completed works in 9 weeks, some 3 weeks were employed by PJ Carey who were the substructure ahead of schedule. contractor.

Location: Client: Main Contractor: Quantity Surveyor: Structural Engineer: Value: Programme: Scope:

375 High Street Kensington St. Edward Homes PJ Carey St Edward Homes Manhire Associates 1.4M 12 weeks Guide walls, secant pile installation, pile attendances and clearing of pile spoil.

Stuart Norman Managing Director (Piling) Stuart is a professionally qualified Civil Engineer with 12 years experience at industry leading contracting companies, he manages a core group of design engineers using their skills to the maximum benefit of our Clients. He has extensive experience in the design and estimating of a broad range of piling and foundation systems with a particular interest in bored displacement piling. Stuart has also worked overseas managing diaphragm walling works at a major inner-city civil engineering site.

Rokin Metro Station - Amsterdam Location: Client: Main Contractor: Consulting Engineer: Value: Programme: Scope: Metro Station Rokin, Amsterdam Amsterdam City Council Max Bogl Witteveen & Bos 40M 3 Years 450No Diaphragm Wall panels, 1200mm wide with depths up to 45m including glass fibre panels for soft eye.

Design Co-ordinator and later Diaphragm wall station manager for Rokin Station. Responsible for supervision and organisation of all construction activities associated with the installation of 1200mm wide diaphragm wall panels installed to depths of up to 45m as part of the foundations for the new Metro Station. Development of steering system for Hydraulic Grabs to allow panels to be constructed to verticality tolerances of up to 1:400.

Responsibilities

Key Competencies

The day to day management of the geotechnical design resource (internal & external as required) Help prepare and authorise geotechnical designs/solutions for all tenders and contracts in accordance with the latest CDM regulations Assist and check designs prepared by the design team Attend meetings and communicate design requirements to internal and external project teams Ensure that the content of technical design manuals and technical procedures are rigorous and fully communicated Help Keltbray learn from works on site and to communicate good and bad experiences Attend technical meetings such as ICE, FPS, seminars and conferences Give training both internally and externally Prepare and present articles and papers on technical issues Undertake technical audits Identify areas for technical training of design staff Lead the development of new products, systems and procedures Perform role as Delegated Civil Engineer assisting in the training of graduate Civil Engineers To develop personal capability in all aspects of temporary works Excellent communication & leadership skills, Management of complex piling, groundworks and rail projects, Adaption & compliance with processes & procedures, Proactive problem solving approach, rd Management of relationships including 3 party, Understanding of key project activities and successful delivery.

Strata Tower, Elephant & Castle Location: Client: Main Contractor: Quantity Surveyor: Consulting Engineer: Value: Programme: Scope: Elephant & Castle Strata Tower Brookfield Brookfield n/a WSP 1.2M 10 Weeks 33No Bearing Piles up to 1500mm diameter, 45m deep constructed under polymer support fluid

Design of deep foundations for 34 Storey residential and commercial development as part of the regeneration of Elephant & Castle. 1500mm diameter Rotary Bored bearing piles under polymer support fluid, 45m deep founding in Thanet Sand. Individual pile load = 12MN. Pile design to BS8004 and structural design to BS8110. Analysis of sonic logging results and polymer testing procedures.

City Road, London Location: Client: Main Contractor: Quantity Surveyor: Structural Engineer: Value: Programme: Scope:

151 City Road, London Soneva Properties SGP N/A Curtins Consulting Engineers 1.5M 8 Weeks 900mm dia Secant wall @ 1500c/c with retained height 11m. 86No Bearing piles, 900mm dia 28m deep

Design of an 11m retained height secant piled wall, single prop at capping beam level. 900mm diameter bearing piles in additi on founded in the Laminated Beds of the Lambeth Group and bored dry. Piles and retaining wall designed to Eurocode 7. Preliminary test pile and pile group analysis required to verify the design approach.

Challenging Projects require Innovative Solutions

Selborne House

Lee Cain (CSCS, IIF , PTS trained)

Location: Client:

Selborne House Sir Robert McAlpine Keltbray Ltd N/A 100k 6 weeks Coring Works-removal of redundant foundations.

Contracts Manager for Keltbray Piling Lee has over ten years experience in the construction industry gained in piling, ground works and rail works. Lee joined Keltbray two years ago as contracts manager and has managed projects in both the UK and the Gulf region. He enjoys the continued daily challenges offered by the multi-disciplinary projects Keltbray undertake.

Main Contractor: Consulting Engineer: Value: Programme: Scope:

The redevelopment of a large commercial building. Employed by Sir Robert McAlpine, we were responsible for the demolition of the existing building. A sheet pile wall was used as the retaining wall but the removal of the redundant foundations was required before its installation. We were responsible for removing obstructions including a layer of solid concrete, over 1m thick located roughly 6m below ground level.
375 Kensington Location: Client: Main Contractor: 375 Kensington High Street Edward Homes Edward Homes N/A N/A 1.2M 34 weeks Coring Works-removal of redundant foundations.

Responsibilities

Ensuring the successful delivery of the project and that the defined scope is delivered to cost and programme. Provide safe working conditions for all site operatives, visitors and third parties Understand and implement the project and specific specifications and deliverables Ensure that the projects, as well as Keltbrays procedures/systems are adhered to Oversee administration and record keeping for the duration of the project Report to operations director

Quantity Surveyor: Consulting Engineer: Value: Programme: Scope:

We were employed by PJ Carey the substructure contractor. Our scope was to install guide walls, install 450 linear meters of secant piling, pile attendances and clearing of piling spoil. The secant wall is said to be the largest wall constructed using CFA techniques with a retained height of 8m. The wall was part cantilevered using 750mm and 900mm diameter piles and part propped using 600mm diameter piles. Keltbray utilizes 2 high torque Soilmec R625 rigs to execute the works and complete works in 9 weeks, some 3 weeks ahead of schedule.
High Holborne Location: Client: Main Contractor: Quantity Surveyor: Structural Engineer: Value: Programme: 280 High Holborne MACE MACE N/A N/A 139,788,88 4 Weeks Design and Construction of CFA Piles

Key Competencies

Excellent Communication and leadership skills Management of complex piling, groundwork's and rail projects Adaption and compliance with processes and procedures Proactive problem solving approach Management of relationships including third party Understanding the key project activities & their role towards the successful delivery.

Scope:

Subcontracted by Ballymore, we completed 436 piles of 450 mm and 600mm diameters. This included 3 crane base piles as well. The piling platform was spread evenly across 3 levels of 7.00, 3.95 and 3.20 m OD. The strata consisted of made ground over old dock remains & London clay. We installed and tested a non-working pile with brilliant results. Moreover, 4 working pile tests were conducted on piles nominated by Ballymore and Tower Hamlets Building Control. These tests were also very good to show that the pile design was apt for the strata.

Challenging Projects require Innovative Solutions

David Roy (MSc, FGS) Proposals Manager for Keltbray Piling David is a Geotechnical Engineer with 9 years experience within the construction and ground engineering industry. Initially working as part of a busy regional estimating team, David has built up a wide experience of a range of ground improvement and piling techniques. His technical knowledge, particularly in the design of deep foundations and retaining structures, was further developed after working for several years as a Design Engineer, leading the design development and detailing of several major projects in London.
100 Bishopsgate, City of London Location: Client: Main Contractor: Consulting Engineer: Value: Programme: Scope: Bishopsgate, City of London Brookfield / Great Portland Estates Brookfield Multiplex Robert Bird Group 10M 34 weeks 338linm secant wall and152 bearing piles including 60 plunge columns constructed up to 65m depth

Responsible for the design of deep foundations and retaining walls to Eurocode 7. Attended design team meetings for 4months prior to construction to explore numerous value engineering schemes with the team. Bearing piles up to 2.4m diameter, 65m deep, constructed under bentonite support fluid were required to support structural loads of up to 40MN. Plunge columns of 750mm sq were installed to allow a top down methodology to be adopted. Secant wall up to 1200mm diameter was designed to retain 15m deep basement excavation in a single span.
Central Park Bridge London Olympic Site Location: Queen Elizabeth Park Olympic Delivery Authority Lagan Construction AKTII / Mott MacDonald 1.2M 20 weeks CFA bearing piles at bridge abutments, vibro concrete columns supporting approach embankments & reinforced earth retaining walls.

Responsibilities

Assessment of tender enquiries and production of competitive bids for bearing pile and retaining wall schemes Assist design engineers in producing efficient, value engineered foundation designs Advise clients on value engineering options for foundation schemes Regularly attend meetings with Clients and Engineers to discuss and develop schemes Carry out tender pile and retaining wall designs to latest standards Attend industry events and keep up to date with new products and techniques Maintain current customer base and ensure high quality of service to key clients. Develop industry presence and market visibility Develop internal estimating systems to increase efficiency

Client: Main Contractor: Consulting Engineer: Value: Programme: Scope:

Bid Manager for piling and ground improvement package for this landmark bridge on the London Olympic site. The scope of work changed dramatically during construction, requiring detailed redesign and on-going design development. Design had to integrate both Olympic and legacy mode uses for the bridge. Project won Best International Project at the Irish Architecture Awards 2012 and shortlisted for the British Construction Industry Awards 2012 and Prime Ministers Better Public Building Awards 2012.
5-7 St Helens Place, City of London Location: Client: Main Contractor: Structural Engineer: Value: Programme: St Helens Place, City of London The Leathersellers Company OKeefe Construction Robert Bird Group 1.3M 16 weeks 900mm diameter secant wall retaining up to 12m height. Temporary and permanent bearing piles 600-900mm in diameter.

Key Competencies

Extensive knowledge of ground improvement and piling techniques Ability to organise and communicate within a project team Producing high quality bid and supporting technical documentation

Scope:

Lead designer for this project, involving installation of secant piled wall and bearing piles within and adjacent to existing retained facades and a 13th century church. The faade retention system imposed a complex set of design loads onto the secant wall in addition to temporary bearing piles. Stringent deflection criteria for the retaining wall was required due to the proximity of St Helens Church along one side of the site.

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