Client requirement
An old office building was to become a museum, requiring larger internal spaces while retaining its historic appearance.
Engineering challenge
Small bays and strip foundations in the existing brick-and-concrete structure required coordination of wall alterations and underpinning.
Technical approach
Selected walls at pile-cap locations were removed by controlled cutting. Self-locking mechanical jacks provided unloading and underpinning, with real-time wall strain and vertical displacement informing control adjustments.
Project value
The project demonstrates monitoring-informed underpinning for structural reconfiguration of a historic building.
