Industrial, Process & Energy
Bayston Hill Quarry
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Project overview
Bayston Hill Quarry near Shrewsbury is a working hard-rock quarry producing aggregates for construction and highway use. Sites of this type rely on a continuous chain of crushing, screening, conveying and storage plant, and any structural work has to fit into that chain without interrupting output.
The structural engineering covers processing buildings, conveyor gantries and support trestles, transfer towers and the framing that carries screening and crushing plant. Design actions are dominated by the equipment rather than the enclosure: material surcharge, impact from falling rock, plant self-weight and, in particular, the vibration generated by screens and crushers. Structures must also tolerate an abrasive, dusty environment and be arranged so that plant can be maintained and replaced during the life of the installation.
Carl contributed to the structural engineering design and delivery of the project while employed at WML Consulting, working within the consultant design team.
Project highlights
- Industrial steelwork within a working quarry
- Conveyor gantries and transfer structures
- Processing and screening plant support
- Vibration and impact loading
- Maintenance and replacement access
Project snapshot
- Sector
- Industrial, Process & Energy
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
- Employer at the time
- WML Consulting
- Carl's role
- Structural Engineer
- Structural form
- Industrial steelwork, conveyor gantries, transfer towers and processing buildings.
Engineering challenge
Supporting vibrating crushing and screening plant and long conveyor runs within a live quarry, where material impact, dust, abrasion and maintenance access all governed the structural arrangement.
Prior professional experience
Experience gained while employed at WML Consulting, prior to the formation of Bebbington Engineering Studio Ltd.
Gallery
Some representative imagery is reproduced from public project sources. Copyright remains with the respective photographer or rights holder. Please contact us regarding attribution or removal.
Working on something similar? Discuss it with a Chartered Structural Engineer.
Discuss Your Project →