Heuston Station, Dublin

Summary:
We manufactured and erected 600 overhead roof trusses for this listed structure.  These roof trusses were erected in possibly Ireland’s busiest train station without closing its doors.

Detail:
Main Contractor: P Rogers and Sons
Architect: Brian O’Halloran and Associates, CIE Architects Dept
Engineer: Buro Happold
Wall Steel Project Manager: JJ Ward

Project Details:
This involved manufacture and erection of 600 overhead roof trusses.  These roof trusses were erected in possibly Ireland’s busiest train station.  Through extensive planning with the main contractor P Rogers & Sons the train hall remained in operation for the entire period of the building works. The new steelwork was detailed and fabricated to fit with the original cast iron support structure that was in place since the station first opened in 1844.

Over the years the original beams had sagged and become deformed.  This meant that each of the 600 new trusses had to be individually measured, designed and fabricated to ensure the roof structure would be correctly aligned.

Health and safety was given particular attention on this site as the old roof was removed and replaced while thousands of passengers were passing underneath.