The humidity and chlorine of the pool environment meant that timber was used in place of steel in the structural elements of this two-level, 1000m3 learn-to-swim facility, which houses full business amenities as well as a 20m x 15m pool with shallow and deep zones.
The simple portal frame is comprised of precast concrete columns piled below ground and joined to 900mm-deep glue-laminated timber rafters with structural moment connections. A mixture of precast wall panels, precast flat slabs, in situ concrete and blockwork complete the building.
Once we had poured the swimming pool’s multi-levelled concrete floor and installed its precast wall panels, hydrostatic testing verified that our in situ stitch joints were fully watertight. This meant the tiling could be installed without the need for additional waterproofing membranes.
Installation of the acoustic ceiling baffles required special care and attention to detail. As they were installed late in the programme, our team took extra care to avoid damage to the naturally finished glue-laminated rafters and to make sure the rolling scaffolding didn’t damage the pool tiling.
We also performed drainage and site works, including forming the carpark and landscaping.
The humidity and chlorine of the pool environment meant that timber was used in place of steel in the structural elements of this two-level, 1000m3 learn-to-swim facility, which houses full business amenities as well as a 20m x 15m pool with shallow and deep zones.
The simple portal frame is comprised of precast concrete columns piled below ground and joined to 900mm-deep glue-laminated timber rafters with structural moment connections. A mixture of precast wall panels, precast flat slabs, in situ concrete and blockwork complete the building.
Once we had poured the swimming pool’s multi-levelled concrete floor and installed its precast wall panels, hydrostatic testing verified that our in situ stitch joints were fully watertight. This meant the tiling could be installed without the need for additional waterproofing membranes.
Installation of the acoustic ceiling baffles required special care and attention to detail. As they were installed late in the programme, our team took extra care to avoid damage to the naturally finished glue-laminated rafters and to make sure the rolling scaffolding didn’t damage the pool tiling.
We also performed drainage and site works, including forming the carpark and landscaping.
