Not only did the alternative method proposed mean the existing timbers could remain, it was also more cost effective and time efficient.Carl Hilton,
Director of BSP Consulting
BSP Consulting was appointed to advise on the repair and refurbishment of the historic, Grade II listed roof at Hull’s Paragon Interchange. The early-20th-century structure comprises a five-span arched platform roof formed from tongue-and-groove timber boards supported on barrel-vaulted cast-iron frames.
Working sensitively within the constraints of the listed structure, BSP developed a repair strategy that allowed the majority of the existing—often deteriorated—timbers to remain in place. The proposed over-cladding solution provided long-term protection while avoiding the need for intrusive strengthening works to the original cast-iron framework, preserving both heritage value and operational continuity.
Role
- Structural engineer
Client
Miller Construction
Project Description
Repairs to the roof of an historic listed railway station.
Completion
2014
