St Patricks School (Feb 2004 - Current)

Location: Carpenterstown, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Owner: Department of Education
Client: Banagher Cocnrete
Value: Euro 5 million (approximately R 40million)

Description: The new school building, with a footprint area of some 2400m2, comprises 3 levels of classrooms and a large Gymnasium, together with teachers rooms, library, storage rooms, kitchen facilities and other utility rooms. In order to facilitate completion within the constraints of the project programme, it was decided by the Main Contractor to construct the walls of the building in precast concrete panels rather than conventional blockwork as envisaged in the tender design.

Banagher Concrete were appointed by the main contractor as the supplier of all precast elements, including suspended floors, on a design and supply basis. Banagher Concrete in turn appointed exstrado as their structural engineers for the project.

Services Provided: Exstrado is responsible for the analysis, design and detailing of the precast walling system, and for the preparation of all of the requisite production drawings. With a total wall area of some 5800m2, some 450 panels wall panels will be required. The total number of layout and production drawings is approximately 250.