DisciplineCivil Engineering, Structural Engineering
LocationStourbridge, Dudley
Client typeReligious Building
The brief
New place of worship
JMS Engineers were commissioned to handle the demolition and construction of a new place of worship at Wall Heath Church in Stourbridge. The project involved replacing the existing church hall with a new building that includes ancillary community facilities.
Engineering response
Structural and civil package
JMS provided a comprehensive structural and civil design package, which featured the design and detailing of a steel portal-framed auditorium and a traditional load-bearing masonry structure housing the entrance foyer, café, and community facilities.
Delivery detail
Drainage applications
Additionally, JMS designed and detailed the foul and surface water drainage systems, including managing the necessary applications.