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Chapmans Yard

The works comprise of the clearance and levelling of the existing site (involving the removal of hard surfacing and vegetation) and its redevelopment featuring the construction of an ‘I’-shaped apartment block. MPB completed the enabling works, piling attendance, drainage and groundworks before the construction of the reinforced concrete substructure and superstructures and in total 111 one and two-bedroom apartments over five to seven storeys were built, around two internal landscaped private courtyards.

CHALLENGES / SUCCESSES

Constructing a multi-storey RC frame on a tight city centre site brought several technical and logistical challenges that required careful planning, strong coordination, and disciplined execution.

Limited access and constrained working areas increased the complexity of concrete deliveries, crane operations, material storage, and sequencing of trades.
The irregular footprint required precise setting out, careful formwork design, and close coordination to maintain accuracy across changing spans, levels, and structural interfaces.
Proximity to busy streets and neighbouring properties increased the need for strict safety controls, traffic management, and minimising noise, vibration, and disruption during core RC activities.
Delivering five to seven storeys of frame structure simultaneously across two internal courtyards required efficient pour cycles, disciplined planning, and reliable supply-chain performance.

Despite the technical and logistical constraints of a dense urban location and a complex building form, MPB Structures delivered a high quality reinforced concrete frame safely, efficiently, and to programme.

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