Foundation Reuse and Strengthening Works at 65 and 67-69 Whitfield Street, LondonÂ-Video

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Hilary Shields of Arup presents the foundation reuse and strengthening works for two retained residential buildings on Whitfield Street, London. With limited historical foundation information, the team investigated existing piles and pad foundations through trial pits, coring, probing and testing. At 65 Whitfield Street, short, variable piles were strengthened with new mini-piles; at 67–69 Whitfield Street, existing pad foundations were reused where assessments showed this was appropriate. Monitoring helped manage residual risks. Despite the complexity, close collaboration between geotechnical and structural teams and sustained client support enabled a successful redevelopment with significant carbon savings.

Keywords

foundation reuse

strengthening works

retained residential buildings

Whitfield Street London

geotechnical and structural collaboration