Frankham provided civil engineering design assurance services for the implementation of over 30 refurbishment and strengthening projects of station buildings and canopies.
- BAM Nuttall
Canopy refurbishment works include replacing roof sheeting and glazing, upgrading gutters and downpipes, replacing valance and fascia boards, modifying them to accommodate new gauge clearances, installing maintenance fall arrest systems, and conducting a comprehensive reassessment for new rodding eye points in cast iron columns.
Our involvement in station building restorations such as Peckham Rye, which is a listed building, includes the preparation of design specifications, condition surveys, structural capacity verification, design of new aluminium roof cresting and brickwork repairs.
Frankham provided the following services:
- Inspection: Conducting structural condition, dimensional, and photographic surveys, including investigation of Hidden Critical Elements (HCEs)
- Survey specifications: Preparation of topographical and geotechnical specifications for use by third parties
- Structural assessment: Review of OPSAP reports and conducting targeted re-assessments
- Feasibility studies: Optioneering and modelling of structure alterations to aid client decision making process
- Design assurance: Form A/B/G for approval
- Engineering assurance: CRE competency for Permanent Design and Temporary Works
The framework was assigned a Project Director, an Engineering Project Manager, and a Design Manager. The roles here were clear in that they all managed and had responsibilities for the delivery of the work in specific and manageable activities. The Project Director had overall responsibility for ensuring the procedures, process and the projects were set up correctly and that the team was provided with the resources they needed to undertake the work. The Project Director was also acting as the lead in terms of client satisfaction and safety assurance and was responsible for the overall governance of the work.
Our approach aligned with the GRIP or PACE design lifecycle, ensuring all design deliverables were assured in line with the expectations of each GRIP or PACE stage. Formal gateways and hold points were used to validate design progression, with Form A/B/G documentation, risk assessments, and technical reviews integrated into our project management processes.
