DisciplineCivil Engineering, Structural Engineering
LocationAttleborough, Nuneaton
Client typeResidential
The brief
Assisted living development
JMS Engineers provided civil and structural engineering services for a development in Attleborough, Warwickshire, creating 14 assisted living apartments.
Engineering response
Accessible apartments and sequencing
The project included designing wheelchair-accessible ground-floor apartments and providing access to additional apartments on the first floor via stairs and a lift. Due to the site's proximity to an existing pub, foundations were dug in sequence to minimise disruption.
Delivery detail
Boundary foundations and attenuation
On the eastern boundary, reinforced cantilevered ground beam foundations were implemented due to the close proximity to the highway. Additionally, an existing drain was diverted to accommodate the new development. Surface water management was achieved by restricting discharge into the Severn Trent Sewer, incorporating a below-ground attenuation tank and a flow control device.