News from Milbury Systems

MILBURY’S CONCRETE CURVES AROUND SEED SCULPTURE AT EDEN PROJECT

Concrete engineering specialist, Milbury Systems, is celebrating the arrival of the 70-tonne granite seed sculpture which was “planted” at the Eden project in Cornwall on Monday, 11^th June.  Three years ago the concrete company was tasked by principal contractor at the Eden project, McAlpine Joint Venture, to develop a specially curved concrete retaining wall.  Milbury designed the 7 metre radius, 3 metre high wall specifically to surround the giant granite sculpture which would eventually be placed in the Core education centre.

And this month the 4m high “seed” was finally lowered into the circular space which was prepared for it over three years ago.

“Milbury had the expertise to design and manufacture the concrete wall panels which were straight but joined together so that there was a slight curve around the wall which created the space for the rock sculpture and core”, explained John Richardson, senior engineer at McAlpine Joint Venture.

“We are thrilled to have played a part in this amazing project”, commented Simon Pearson, works director at Milbury Systems.  “It gives us a great deal of pride to think that our concrete walls surround this symbolic structure.”

BBC NOW REHEARSAL FACILITY IN CARDIFF BAY

Concrete engineering specialist, Milbury Systems, has secured a high profile contract to supply the entire precast concrete package for the new BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales rehearsal facility at Cardiff Bay.  The contract was awarded to Milbury by Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd, principal contractor for the works. 

Over 3,400 sq metres of bespoke precast concrete panels will be manufactured by Milbury for the project at its modern precast facility in Lydney, Gloucestershire.  The concrete will feature in the inner and outer leaves of the walls and roof of the auditorium itself to construct an acoustic enclosure.  Milbury will also supply the concrete for the Chorus and Auditorium seating areas.

“The walls were originally designed as blockwork”, explained Koshe Patel, business development manager at Milbury Systems.  “However, there was a concern regarding the number of mortar joints that occur with blockwork.  Milbury proposed using prestressed panels which greatly reduced the number of joints and their acoustic efficiency was further improved by the provision of a tongue and grooved joint.”

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