HRS Tansterne Energy Plant

Overview

Mason Clark Associates (MCA) was commissioned by HRS to carry out design of the civil engineering works, foundations and drainage to HRS Tansterne Energy Plant. We were commissioned under this agreement by HRS due to our previous experience carrying out similar works for them and the excellent relationship we have subsequently built. We were employed under a bespoke Professional Services Contract to carry out all the design for the highway infrastructure of a £38m Biomass Energy Plant.

Tasks /challenges

MCA engineers provided the design for the steel-work power module and foundations, design of the civil engineering works for all roads, pavements and associated drainage. This included upgrading the adjacent highway network and the construction of a new link road.

In addition to our scope of works, MCA carried out ancillary works alongside a sub-contractor, to assist them with structural design work providing detailed and accurate calculations to a CC1 structure.

Activity

We ensured all highway improvements were carried out to high standards, within budget and to the initial design brief. We responded re-actively to any changes that occurred and assured that they were dealt with accordingly. We operated in a collaborative fashion with all key stakeholders throughout the project, ensuring that all key information pertaining to our work was extracted accordingly.

MCA engineers assisted the Project Manager by offering structural engineering advice, we were required to take lead in delivering information to all other contractors and ensured that the project progressed harmoniously.

Results

This project heightened our appreciation of good communication between various parties to ensure works took place in the smoothest manner possible. We delivered a robust structure and provided all information on time, every time. The work was designed to the brief and any changes that occurred during the design phase were dealt with accordingly. This project increased our awareness of the importance of ascertaining information at the outset to expedite the construction phase.