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P R O J E C T
P R O F I L E
97.330 Published by the British Cement Association on behalf of
First published 1994 the industry sponsors of the Reinforced Concrete Council.
ISBN 0 7210 14658 British Cement Association
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S. McGuckin BA, MSc, MBA, DipArch, RIBA
G. Stowell BA, DipArch, MA, RIBA
M.F. Southcott BSc, MBA, MICE
S.J.G. Martin BA, MA
FOREWORD
This publication was commissioned by the
Reinforced Concrete Council, which was
set up to promote better knowledge and
understanding of reinforced concrete
design and building technology.
Its members are Co-Steel Sheerness plc
and Allied Steel & Wire, representing the
major suppliers of reinforcing steel in the
UK; and the British Cement Association,
representing the major manufacturers of
Portland cement in the UK.
Stephen McGuckin was the co-
ordination architect with Nicholas
Grimshaw & Partners on the Waterloo
International project.
George Stowell, of Nicholas Grimshaw
& Partners, was the project architect for
platform finishes, secondary steelwork and
precast concrete.
Martin Southcott is project manager for
JO REID & JOHN PECK
CONTENTS
■ THE PROJECT 2
■ SPECIFICATION Location 3
Description 3
Services 4
Cladding and finishes 5
■ DESIGN Architecture 6
Structure 6
Roof 7
■ CONSTRUCTION General 8
Substructure 9
Superstructure 10
Roof 10
■ THE CONCRETE
CONTRIBUTION 11
■ APPENDIX Project details 12
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P R O J E C T P R O F I L E
THE PROJECT
The opening of the Channel Tunnel will create a
continuous rail link between Britain and
mainland Europe. In 1985, as part of
this continental transport system,
Waterloo was chosen by
British Rail to be the first
terminal for the new
Eurostar high-speed trains.
These will run to and from
Paris and Brussels and will
be operated by European Passenger Services (EPS) in
conjunction with the national railways of France and
Belgium.
Completed in May 1993, Waterloo International
Terminal is a magnificent cathedral-like structure
which evokes the great age of Victorian engineering.
City links:the new Eurostar high-speed trains will bring Paris and Brussels within But, although inspired by the past, it has been
easy reach of Central London designed firmly with the future in mind. Described
as the ‘Gateway to Europe’, the terminal heralds a
new era of rail transport and has been compared to
an airport.
The analogy is appropriate. For the anticipated
15 million people who will use Waterloo Inter-
national each year, the terminal not only offers the
same high standards of comfort and service found in
major airports, but also access to a European
inter-city rail network that will compete directly
with the airlines forjourney time.
During construction, the station’s steel and glass
The 400 m-long concrete
platforms are enclosed by roof was the focus of much public interest and praise.
a striking steel and However, although striking, it accounted for only
glass roof
10% of the project’s £130 million budget. Below the
roof is an equally impressive triple-storey concrete
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SPECIFICATION
Location
Waterloo was chosen as the site for Britain’s first
international terminal after careful research into
travel patterns. Studies showed that a Central
London location was ideal for continental
destinations, providing a suitable departure point
from the UK in general and the densely populated
South East in particular. Although stations such as
Paddington, London Bridge and Victoria were
considered, the development of Waterloo promised
minimal disruption to existing services. Other
advantages included:
• ample space to build 400 m4ong platforms and
trackbeds CHORLEY & HANFORD
Description
Waterloo International is one of the world’s longest
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P R O J E C T P R O F I L E
Services
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To allow the services to be incorporated within
the main structure, cast-in channel fixings were used
where required. The services are located within the
ceiling voids, and the concrete design made it The western elevation is clad with transparent overlapping panels
possible to optimize the space without interference
from bracing members.
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overlap and provide a sock-like fit.
A fair-faced grc finish was specified for the wall
panels throughout the arrival and departure levels, Precast concrete was used for the more delicate elements
helping to create bright and attractive spaces. The
6000 m2 of platform surfaces were paved with
in-situ green and grey terrazzo.
For the large areas of exposed concrete - soffits,
structural columns, shear walls and edge beams - a
high-quality architectural finish was specified. This
was particularly important at departure level, where
passengers have time to sit and view the interior in
detail.
Platform slab soffits were treated with a tinted
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P R O J E C T P R O F I L E
DESIGN
Architecture
In the words of EPS’s brief to the architects, the
design for Waterloo International had to be
‘appropriate to the 1990s, but in keeping with the
great tradition of British railway architecture’. Equal
emphasis was placed on safety and the creation of
streamlined, linear routes for arrivals and departures
(circulation paths had to take into account the
possibility of 1500 passengers arriving within the
space of 15 minutes).
From the outset, the unique nature of the rail
traffic planned for Waterloo - quarter-mile-long
Structure
A 1.8 m-deep basement floor slab, spanning the
shallow London Underground Bakerloo and
Northern lines, forms a raft foundation to the
structure. The slab has been designed to
accommodate ground movements and the future
construction of the Jubilee Line Extension. Above
lies the arrivals floor slab, and together the two slabs
form a heavily reinforced concrete box which
carries the track support and platform structures.
The space formed by these structures contains the
arrival and departure areas, in effect creating a
The geometry and form of the building were determined by the five tracks building within a bridge.
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Since an office development was proposed for
above the terminal, design work was undertaken for
a partly concrete-encased steel structure. Although A cross-bracing shear wall - an excellent example of concrete workmanship
Roof
The single-span roof is the focal point of the project;
it forms a steel and glass crown to the four-level
concrete structure and provides a lasting impression
for passengers arriving from, or departing for, the
Continent.
Asymmetrical in shape, the roof is essentially a
flattened three-pin bow-string arch. The centre pin
is moved to one side so that the arch rises steeply on
the west to allow headroom for trains. Here, the
elevation acts as a large ‘picture’ window, vividly
displaying passenger and train movements especially
when lit at night.
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The graceful
The roof edge below is expressed through a series asymmetrical roof
of perforated stainless steel cladding panels which provides a lasting
impression for
hide a longitudinal services route. passengers
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CONSTRUCTION
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skips. While the concrete superstructure was still
being completed, the roof trusses were erected Existing arches were broken back
so that construction at all levels progressed and their ends strengthened and
underpinned
simultaneously.
To have completed the structure so swiftly and
without any major delays is a credit to the close
working relationship between the client, the
construction manager, the consultants and the trade
contractors.
Substructure
Before the basement could be built, 55 000 m3 of
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construction saw 2000 m3 of concrete pumped per
week in complex pours, with early striking and
modular formwork.
It was necessary to underpin and strengthen the
truncated ends of all existing arches. Generally, the The station superstructure was formed entirely in reinforced concrete
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Superstructure
Construction of the track support structure began
over the arches at the north end of the terminal.
The track and platform structure was completed first to allow roof construction; the departure floor
slab was cast at a later stage
Columns in this area were precast to shorten
construction time. Once the shear walls had been
completed and tied into the slab, the temporary
restraining falsework was taken away and moved
forward for the next section. Falsework erection,
fixing of formwork and reinforcement, and concrete
pours followed in sequence down the length of the
terminal. The programme required the track and
platform structure to be finished first to allow
erection of the roof to begin on time. The departure
floor slab, constructed at a later stage, used traditional
falsework supported from the arrivals slab below and
back-propped to basement slab.
The maximum concrete strength required by the
design was 50 N/mm2, and this was used throughout
to minimize differential shrinkage. Ground
granulated blastfurnace slag (ggbs) was used as a
cement addition and to help give a mix capable of
being pumped under summer conditions. High early
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Roof
The roof was thoroughly tested before being erected
on site, including a trial assembly of a 48 m-span bay
at Wetherby in Yorkshire.
After assembly of the truss sections on the
concrete deck, the 36 arches were positioned by
mobile cranes. A new bay was started every
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in programme time. In addition to this economic
advantage, reinforced concrete provided the
following benefits:
• Mass - a strong, robust structure was required to
absorb the braking forces of the 400 m-long,
800 tonne trains.
• Stiffness - concrete’s innate stiffness meant fewer
cladding joints and flexible fixings than in a steel-
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framed structure.
• Versatility - concrete was an economic means of
accommodating a complex variety of surface
finishes and adjustable fixings. Precast elements September 1991
ensured factory-quality finishes and a reduced
construction programme.
• Aesthetic appeal - the monolithic, stone-like
quality of concrete offered an attractive
counterbalance to the lightweight, transparent
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P R O J E C T P R O F I L E
THE PROGRAMME
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CONSTRUCTION COSTS
£ million
Organization 16.9
Demolition 3.7
Structure 32.5
Roof steelwork 3.5
External fabric 3.0
Cross-section
Perspective of
departure level
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PROJECT PROFILE: WATERLOO INTERNATIONAL