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The Thames Water Ring Main (TWRM) forms a closed ring around central London conveying portable water. The southern route runs 3.1 miles from Honor Oak, an underground reservoir, to Brixton which allows the transfer of up to 200 million litres of water per day.
As part of the AMP4 London Resilience Program Livis were involved with the construction of a new switchgear building constructed at ground level to house electrical ICA and ventilation systems. Livis undertook the design and build of the roof structure, Rheinzink roof and general building works interfacing with Morgan Est. M&E and Civils design teams.
The scope of works incorporated the following: · Design and build of new Rheinzink roof to both switchgear building & compressor house; · Installation of new internal doors to the switchgear building; · Decorating works to switchgear building; · White goods to switchgear building. The design requirement was for the roof to match the surrounding buildings and due to the undulations of the surrounding ground, the roof would be visible from higher ground. It was on this basis the Rheinzink roof was chosen. When all design requirements and approvals were met works to the roof began. The pitched roof was constructed from timber directly on the concrete slab with the ridge running parallel with the top of the parapet wall. The Rheinzink roof was laid directly on to the plywood and was manufactured/tailor made at the workface and joints followed in situ. One hour fire rated timber doors and linings were fitted to all internal openings. The white goods were fitted to the toilet area and all internal walls were decorated. Finally, aluminum rainwater hoppers and downpipes were fitted. The works were completed in line with the agreed program.
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