Contract Details
Contract Details
Client
Client
Link GroupProject Value
Project Value
£60.0mLocation
Location
ObanDunbeg Phase 3
The site is located north-west of the village of Dunbeg near Oban and lies within area of natural beauty with a high sensitivity to environmental impact.
G3 has been engaged on the masterplan for the area since 2017. Ultimately the complete development will comprise circa 600 homes and a commercial area.
Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the development are outwith the Link Housing Association sites. Phase 3 comprises 300 two and three storey affordable housing units within a designing for streets layout, together with a new distributor road which services the wider area.
Major engineering challenges included steep gradients and shallow rock.
The sites has a range of engineering challenges including:
- Steep Topography
- Shallow rock (requiring blasting)
- New Pumped Foul Drainage
- Existing Culverts & Water course requiring diversion
- Off-site drainage improvements
G3 Consulting Engineers were responsible for providing a full range of engineering services including site assessment, foundation, civil and superstructure design.
G3 are now working with the rest of the design team on the Phase 4 development comprising a further 300 homes.
Services Undertaken:
Civil Engineering / Structural Engineering / Geo-Environmental / Principal Designer