This project typifies a temporary propping and shoring requirement for a building refurbishment. The client's specification was to provide temporary support to a wall that required to be removed at ground floor level only. 

The load bearing wall in question supported the buildings roof, 1 floor level and at 350mm thick, a large self weight. The structural engineer involved advised that due to uncertainties in the quality of the material below ground floor level, the temporary support would need to be designed to transmit vertical and lateral loads down to ground level without exceeding the specified maximum ground bearing pressure.

Pictures taken during initial survey of building.

Scaffolding was erected both sides of the wall. Then four 'core drilled' holes were drilled through the wall to allow insertion of four I-Section beams, which would provide support during demolition.

Following scaffold inspection, the wall was removed at ground level.

The permanent steel structure was then installed, which enabled the scaffolding to be removed.