Canary Wharf
Location: London, United Kingdom
Developer: Olympia & York
Engineers: Yolles (now Halcrow Yolles)
Architects: César Pelli & Associates (now Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects), Adamson Associates
How HGC Controlled Walking, Fitness, and Light Rail Vibration in Major London UK Office Towers
Canary Wharf is a major business district located in east London’s West India Docks. It is one of London’s two main financial centres – alongside the traditional City of London – and contains many of the UK’s tallest buildings. Canary Wharf contains around 14,000,000 square feet of office and retail space. Around 90,000 people work in at the location and it is home to the world or European headquarters of numerous major banks, professional services firms and media organisations.
HGC completed extensive analysis and assessment of structural vibration due to walking for three of the principal towers in this high-profile development, including optimization of the structural elements through finite element analysis and measurements. Additionally, we addressed the transmission of vibration due to aerobics, the vibration impact of the Docklands Light Rail passing through the base of an office tower, and the wind-induced vibration of a large canopy.
Acoustical Consulting Services Included:
- Finite Element Analysis and Measurement
- Wind-induced Vibration Assessment
- Structural Vibration Assessment
- Ground-borne Vibration Assessment
