Our engineering team combines specialist equipment and project experience to develop building relocation and lifting schemes. Projects may arise from road widening, changes in urban planning or foundation improvements. Hydraulic translation and lifting techniques are applied with attention to structural integrity, building function, movement control and the protection of the existing building.
The method and implementation conditions are determined through investigation, design and the project-specific engineering scheme.
What to establish before discussing a project
Describe the existing condition, the problem to be resolved, intended use and construction constraints. Drawings, investigation results and site information then inform the engineering approach. Scope, implementation conditions and deliverables are defined in the project agreement.
Information to prepare
- Measured survey and structural information
- Relocation or lifting objectives
- Site conditions and conservation requirements
Project pathway
- Information gathering and requirements discussion
- Site assessment and technical options
- Scheme design and construction planning
- Monitoring and handover