1. The Convention Centre Dublin
Tuesday, 7th February 2012
Presentation to
The Institution of Structural
Engineers / Engineers Ireland
Cork Region
Presented by:
Ken Moriarty
Director
O’Connor Sutton Cronin
O’Connor Sutton Cronin & Associates Multidiscipline Consulting Engineers
2. Key Milestone Dates
Architect first appointed 1997
OPW (second) Tender issued Late December 2004
PPP Co. Tender submission May 2005
Preferred bidder appointment December 2005
Design Team Tender Documents December 2006
Formal Contract signing April 2007
Start on site (Enabling works) Late 2006
Programme duration 37 months (from Apr. 07 )
3. The Team
Client The Office of Public Works (OPW)
PPP Co. Spencer Dock International
Conference Centre Limited
Operator ‘The CCD’
D&C Co. CMPL (Sisk /Treasury JV)
Stakeholder Management Bruce Shaw Project Management
Architect Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo Assoc.
Structural Engineer O’Connor Sutton Cronin
Services Engineer MacArdle McSweeney Assoc
Theatre Consultant Theatre Projects
Geotechnical Consultant Byrne Looby Partners
Steel Fabricators Fisher Engineering
4. OCSC Team
11 fulltime Staff, 3 Part-time. Total 14
5. Client (OPW) Brief
Table 4-3 Schedule of Spaces
Functional Area Number or Indicative Space Proposed Minimum
No. of Persons Requirement m² Performance Standards per
(Min. anticipated) Person
Main Auditorium 2,000 4,400 1. m²
including stage area (flexible seating)
Multi-Purpose Meeting
Spaces (Boardroom Classroom layout) 16 No. 660 2.0-2.4 m²
Exhibition Space 2,000 2,000 1.0 m²
Banqueting Space and Kitchens 2,000 4,000 Kitchen: 0.2 m² per seat
Dedicated Conference Spaces 7 No. Class room layout
ranging from 1,000 1.8-2.4 m²
50-200 persons
6. Client (OPW) Brief
Specific Structural requirements:
100 Year design life for all structural elements
40 Year design life for all major replaceable components
Design Floor Loadings:
Table 6-4 Minimum Design Floor Loadings
Floor 6.0 kN/m² (including 1.0 kN/m² for light weight partitions).
Ceiling 2.0 kN/m² for temporary exhibitors’ suspended rigging.
Exhibition Hall Floor 12.5 kN/m² (this includes 1.0 kN/m² for light weight partitions).
Exhibition Hall Ceiling 2.0 kN/m² for temporary exhibitors’ suspended rigging.
19. Ground Conditions
The ground conditions to the south of the site are summarized as follows:
Fill 0-4.0 m (metres below ground)
Soft black silt 4.0-5.5 m
Fine sandy gravel 5.5-7.0 m
Soft clayey peaty silt 7.0-13.0 m
Medium dense coarse gravel 13.0-15.5 m
Very stiff boulder clay 15.5-21.6 m
Strong limestone rock 21.6 m
The ground conditions to the north of the site are summarized as follows:
Fill 0-4.2 m (metres below ground)
Soft grey silt 4.2-4.7 m
Medium dense coarse gravel 4.7-7.1 m
Hard boulder clay 7.1-8.2 m
Medium dense coarse gravel 8.2-8.5 m
Very hard boulder clay 8.5-20.8 m
Strong limestone rock 20.8 m
21. Temporary Works
Contractor requirements for temporary works:
1.0 Limit water ingress to site
2.0 Ground retention with minimal deflection
3.0 No obstruction to site operation
Chosen Solution:- 900 dia Secant Wall with RC
capping beam and lateral restraint anchors where
required
22. Foundation System
The foundation solution for The CCD is achieved using 600mm, 900mm and 1050mm
diameter Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) piles.
The safe working load capacity of the individual piles is as follows.
600mm diameter pile:
Compression capacity 1800kN
Tension capacity 650kN
900mm diameter pile:
Compression capacity 3500kN
Tension capacity 650kN (900 kN under crane bases)
1050mm diameter pile:
Compression capacity 6000kN
Tension capacity 650kN
26. Material Data / Specifications
Steelwork
All structural steelwork is to be grade S275 or S355 to BS EN 10025 as noted
on the drawings.
Concrete
Concrete below (and in contact with) ground:
The grade of concrete is 35N/Sq mm (at 28 days), class DC-4 concrete in
accordance with table D1 of BRE SD 1 2005.
Concrete generally
The grade of concrete is to be 35N/Sq mm (at 28 days), in accordance with
IS EN 206-1 2002.
27. Steelwork: Key Facts
Approximately 7500 Tonnes of primary steel
Typical truss span at level 2 & 3 = 20m, with a structural
depth of 2.3m overall
Eight primary columns in the main exhibition spaces,
with a maximum column load of 40,000 Kn.
Roof truss over the auditorium spans 47m
Werner truss to glass drum spans 37m horizontally
Design of floor plates is governed by dynamics (natural
frequency)
Stability achieved through combined action of sway
frames and southern concrete cores.
Fire protection 90/60 minutes achieved primarily
through shop applied intumescent paint.
28. Steelwork Challenges
Long spans with limited depth
Indirect load path, i.e. Transfer trusses supported by
transfer trusses
Limited number of columns allowed
Significant M&E ventilation duct distribution, with M&E
design behind OCSC design
Design of floor plates governed by natural frequency +
floor response factors
92. Key Facts
Approximately 1000 piles
Total Steel (Incl. secondary steel) 9500 Tonnes
Heaviest Steel Truss 160 Tonnes, at roof level over the
auditorium
Total volume of concrete 40,000 cubic metres
Number of glass panes in the Drum: 475
Largest single concrete pour in Ireland 2375 cubic
metres in 17 hours
700 people employed on site at the peak
The CCD currently has over 200,000 delegate days
confirmed