Vida Precast

The building is founded on 770 driven timber piles, a series of pile caps, ground beams and the floor has been designed as a suspended floor, all due to the poor ground conditions. The walls are constructed of precast panels with metal cladding above. The rear wall to the building is on the property boundary and comprises full height precast panels. The steel portal structure provides wide open spans with columns down the centre of the building, and it supports the gantry cranes. The roof has long run metal roof sheeting and a large central gutter. There are six large roller shutter doors providing excellent truck access to the building. A staff toilet block is provided for staff convenience. The site does not discharge directly to the public storm water system and has a large underground attenuation tank with soak away to manage storm water run-off, mostly on site. External concrete yard areas provide external working space and are suitable for truck, crane and forklift use.

The new building is located at the rear of the Rockford Street property. This meant that close co-operation was required between the Q and Vida site teams so that construction could progress without significantly impacting on Vida’s production. Construction of the large soak trench, which is located below the yard area between the buildings, required factory access to the rear of the existing building to be closed off for a short period while the soak trench and associated drainage was installed. Further co-operation was required when Vida was loading out panels and some construction activities were re-scheduled as required.

Q also worked closely with Vida Precast as they produced all the precast panels for the new building on site. All reinforcing was supplied and installed by Nauhria Reinforcing. The project was delivered on time and to the satisfaction of the Client.