Summary
Birmingham’s water is predominantly supplied from the Elan Valley; there are few alternative sources impacting security of supply to 1.2 million people. This scheme was implemented to allow transfer of 20Ml/day from South Staffordshire Water to Severn Trent in an emergency.
The Brief
- Detailed design (including M&E/ geotechnical/ structural design)
- Hydraulic modelling to optimize pipe sizing
- Planning of ecological and archaeological surveys
- Liaison with key stakeholders (including Private Land Owners, Supervising Reservoir Engineer, Highways)
- Planning of site investigation
- Detailing of connections
- Design support during construction & commissioning
- As built drawings/ H&S file
Our Response
- Outline design
- 4 km, 450mm diameter transfer main
- Environmental mitigation
- Detailed design
- Standard connection and fitting details
- Construction pack
- Works support
- Design change
- Commissioning/ flow test/ maintenance plans
- GIS updates
Key Facts
- Design/ construction of inter-company transfer to programme
- Reduced costs through optimization of pipe size
- Facilitated agreement in principle for 100m pipe jack below main road
Project Information
Client: Morgan Sindall
Value: £2 million