NSC 15
January 19
line of valley columns in alternate bays
omitted and the rafters supported on valley
beams.
The valley line is stabilised by bracing
in the plane of the roof leading to vertical
braced panels. The valley beams are
substantial elements and are present in a
continuous line down the full length of the
building.
Built to an expected BREEAM ‘Good’
rating, Unit 15 is 12.5m high to the
underside of the haunches and will feature
16 dock level loading doors, in addition to
two surface level loading bays.
The three-storey offices are built into
the overall structure and occupy the
north-western end of the building. The two
upper floors have a composite design, with
steelwork supporting metal decking and a
concrete topping. These column-free office
floors will offer 286m2 of space.
Externally, the distribution centre will
have 20 HGV parking spaces, a separate
staff car park, while additional land is also
available if the tenant wishes to negotiate a
yard extension.
Using a combination of two mobile
cranes and a variety of MEWPs, ASA Steel
Structures completed the steel erection
programme in November, with the
distribution centre on course for its planned
March 2019 completion.
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FACT FILE
Avonmouth Access 18
Main client:
St. Modwen
Architect:
Roberts Limbrick
Main contractor:
A&H Construction &
Development
Structural engineer:
Bradbrook Consulting
Steelwork contractor:
ASA Steel Structures
Steel tonnage: 1,000t
Access 18 – the vision
St. Modwen acquired the 212- acre Avonmouth
site in 2003 and immediately undertook an
18 month programme of demolition and
remediation work. This involved an extensive
environmental clean-up as over 750,000t of earth
was removed and then over 99% of other on-site
materials were recycled on site.
Since then, St. Modwen has built a new access
road to link the site to Avonmouth Way and improve
access to the nearby port facilities, the M5 and
onwards to the South West and the M4.
To date, 14 new warehouse and industrial
accommodation units have been delivered, including
St. Modwen’s regional HQ offices. As well as Unit 15,
a further 10 distribution centres are planned for the
site, ranging in size from 460m2 to 14,000m2.
Summing up Peter Davies, Development Director
for St. Modwen West and Wales, says: “National
and local demand for premium quality industrial
and logistics space close to the M5 means that our
speculative steel-framed building programme is
continuing to deliver to meet occupier requirements.”
The warehouse is a
twin-span portal
Steel erection was
completed by the end
of 2018
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