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22/07/10
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich is currently constructing a major new wing, the “Sammy Offer Wing”. With a total project value of £35 million, this space will be used to house displays, exhibitions and also to create archive space. The wing is scheduled to open in 2012 in time for the London Olympics.

Specialist subcontractor WT Specialist Contracts recently installed two levels of temporary works ground anchors on the project. They utilised approximately 100No. Ischebeck Titan Ground Anchors, including 30/11, 30/14 and 40/20. The anchors where installed to depths of between 11m – 18m with a design load range from 290kN to 700kN.

The anchors were used to eliminate the need for internal propping, freeing up the site for an improved excavation programme.

This part of the project was successfully completed within the programme schedule.