Commercial
Education Infrastructure / York

University of York, Heslington Campus

A comprehensive groundworks and civil engineering package delivered across a live university environment.

LocationHeslington, York
SectorEducation
CompletionOctober 2017
EnvironmentLive University Campus
Project Overview

Major infrastructure delivered around an operational campus

Durkan & Sons Ltd delivered the comprehensive groundworks and civil engineering package for a major phase of development at the University of York’s Heslington Campus.

The works included extensive earthworks, reinforced concrete construction, drainage, utilities, highways and hard landscaping. The completed infrastructure supports the University’s continued expansion with new access roads, service infrastructure and high-quality external spaces.

26,500m³Approximate bulk excavation
13,700m²Approximate site preparation
1,600m²Reinforced-concrete service yard
2.5km+Multi-service ducting installed
Key Deliverables

Complete groundworks and infrastructure package

Coordinated works from bulk excavation and structural concrete through to roads, services and finished external areas.

01 / EARTHWORKS

Groundworks & Earthworks

  • Approximately 26,500m³ of bulk excavation
  • Site clearance and preparation across approximately 13,700m²
  • Formation works, profiling and reduced-level excavation
  • Soft spot removal and reinstatement using 6F2
  • Controlled spoil management and off-site disposal
02 / STRUCTURES

Foundations & Reinforced Concrete

  • Approximately 1,600m² reinforced-concrete service yard
  • Concrete foundations and ground beams
  • Slot drainage and reinforced-concrete bay construction
  • Foundations for cycle shelters, bin stores and associated structures
03 / INFRASTRUCTURE

Roads, Drainage & Utilities

  • New access roads and pedestrian routes
  • Deep drainage and service infrastructure
  • More than 2.5km of LV, HV, lighting, CCTV, BT, water and gas ducting
  • Feeder pillar bases, utility chambers and connections
  • Substation foundations, drainage and associated civils
04 / EXTERNALS

External Works & Landscaping

  • Marshalls Tegula block paving and Saxon paving
  • Kerbing, edgings, disabled bays and road markings
  • Maccaferri gabion retaining wall
  • Topsoil, landscaping and tree protection
  • Cycle shelters, Sheffield stands and timber bin stores
Live Campus Delivery

Planned around people, access and programme

The university remained operational throughout the works. Sequencing, traffic management, pedestrian interfaces and service coordination were therefore central to safe and efficient delivery.

01 / ACCESS

Maintained Routes

Access for students, staff and campus operations considered throughout the programme.

02 / SERVICES

Utility Coordination

Multiple service networks and connections installed through a coordinated civils package.

03 / SEQUENCING

Phased Construction

Earthworks, drainage, concrete and external works planned around wider campus activity.

04 / FINISH

Quality Public Realm

Roads, paving, landscaping and campus furniture completed as an integrated external environment.

Project Outcome

Infrastructure supporting continued campus expansion

The development was successfully completed, providing roads, service infrastructure and external spaces to support the continued growth of one of the UK’s leading universities.

Durkan & Sons delivered the complete groundworks package safely and to programme, combining major earthworks, structural concrete, utility installation and finished external works within a busy live campus.

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