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Waste

Braehead Recycling & Waste Disposal Centre

Client
 The City of Edinburgh Council
Value
 £0.78m
Engineer
 Atkins
Programme
 12 Weeks
Contract Form
 Measure and Value
Completed
 2006

Project Description

This 12-week JCT contract was completed in March 2006. The upgrade and expansion to this existing site was to allow increased segregation and recycling of waste. To facilitate ease of use by the public, split-level unloading areas were constructed using precast retaining wall sections and insitu concrete slabs. Improvements in lighting and the provision of CCTV and security fencing were carried out to enhance the area. A new staff facility was provided, complying with the current Building Regulations and conforming to disability access requirements.

Principal Elements

Insitu Concrete Road Pavings 680m3
Precast Concrete Diaphragm Retaining Wall Units 275m
Below-Ground Attenuation Storage Tank 100m3
13m long Modular Staff Facility 1 no.

Key Issues

  • Project completed on time and within budget
  • Carried out to cover the requirements of the EU Directive and the Waste, Electrical and Electronic (WEEE) Directive and to cope with the growth in recycling

Technical Referee

D Keenlyside
Project Director, Atkins Design & Engineering Solutions
Tel: 0131 221 5700 Fax: 0131 221 5751