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Center Parcs, Longleat Forest
Project duration: 2 Years
Located in Longleat Forest, one of the largest domes in the country, with an overall span of 100 metres and a height of 25 metres, the main supporting structure is made up of 16 radial glulam beams which each measure 48 metres from the centre of the dome to the perimeter wall.
This was no small task however. iMS Access Services had ingeniously designed a suspended access system which was used as part of the glazing replacement strategy, the suspended platform enabled operatives to work without causing significant disruption to center parcs' day to day operations. The platform which was a safety feature of its own was able to absorb the high impact of any falling glazing panel or glulam roof component, this feature was not required as our operatives were able to remove and replace all 1615 units of glass without incident.
Further to the much required dome refurbishment, iMS Access Services played a role in the repair of existing damage to the timber structure as well as the ETFE and Sarnafil membrane.
This was no small task however. iMS Access Services had ingeniously designed a suspended access system which was used as part of the glazing replacement strategy, the suspended platform enabled operatives to work without causing significant disruption to center parcs' day to day operations. The platform which was a safety feature of its own was able to absorb the high impact of any falling glazing panel or glulam roof component, this feature was not required as our operatives were able to remove and replace all 1615 units of glass without incident.
Further to the much required dome refurbishment, iMS Access Services played a role in the repair of existing damage to the timber structure as well as the ETFE and Sarnafil membrane.
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