John Lewis Distribution Warehouse

Location:	Magna Park, Milton Keynes. 13.5 hectare site
Client:	Simons Construction Ltd
Design:	scelerisque aenean tortor,
Value:	£2.100,000
Duration:	10 weeks of a 12 week programme
Quantity:	100,000 m³ of cut, 80,000 m³ of ﬁll, 20,000 m³ of stockpiling 55,000 m³ of topsoil strip, 80,000 tonnes of imported stone.
Scope of work:	Despite poor weather and the discovery of a WWII aeroplane the project was completed two weeks early. Barton were contracted by Simons Construction to undertake the bulk earthworks and stone fill package associated with the construction of a 60,386 m² automated distribution centre. This flagship development for John Lewis Partnership is part of the retailer’s supply chain investment programme designed to enable the company to open ten new stores per year. The distribution centre has been designed to provide savings of 66% on carbon emissions and a £240,000 annual saving on energy costs. The earthworks consisted of 100,000 m³ of cut to fill, with a maximum excavation depth of 5 metres. In addition to this Barton supplied and laid some 80,000 tonnes of imported stone fill. The works were undertaken during the winter, with rainfall 25% above average for the time of year. A strict testing regime was enforced by the Consultant to ensure compliance with the required end-product compaction specification. During the excavations a Di Havilland Mosquito NF MkII aeroplane was discovered, which had crashed in 1945. Working alongside Twinwoods Aviation Museum pieces of the aeroplane were excavated and removed for preservation at the museum. Despite this unusual finding and the wet weather the earthworks were completed two weeks ahead of schedule. Milton Keynes Magna Park is a £340m 241 acre acre development in joint venture between Gazeley Ltd and Land Securities and is located between junctions 13-14 of the M1. Recovering the Engine

Location:

Magna Park, Milton Keynes. 13.5 hectare site

Client:

Simons Construction Ltd

Design:

scelerisque aenean tortor,

Value:

£2.100,000

Duration:

10 weeks of a 12 week programme

Quantity:

100,000 m³ of cut, 80,000 m³ of ﬁll, 20,000 m³ of stockpiling 55,000 m³ of topsoil strip, 80,000 tonnes of imported stone.

Scope of work:

Despite poor weather and the discovery of a WWII aeroplane the project was completed two weeks early.

Barton were contracted by Simons Construction to undertake the bulk earthworks and stone fill package associated with the construction of a 60,386 m² automated distribution centre. This flagship development for John Lewis Partnership is part of the retailer’s supply chain investment programme designed to enable the company to open ten new stores per year. The distribution centre has been designed to provide savings of 66% on carbon emissions and a £240,000 annual saving on energy costs.

The earthworks consisted of 100,000 m³ of cut to fill, with a maximum excavation depth of 5 metres. In addition to this Barton supplied and laid some 80,000 tonnes of imported stone fill. The works were undertaken during the winter, with rainfall 25% above average for the time of year. A strict testing regime was enforced by the Consultant to ensure compliance with the required end-product compaction specification.

During the excavations a Di Havilland Mosquito NF MkII aeroplane was discovered, which had crashed in 1945. Working alongside Twinwoods Aviation Museum pieces of the aeroplane were excavated and removed for preservation at the museum. Despite this unusual finding and the wet weather the earthworks were completed two weeks ahead of schedule.

Milton Keynes Magna Park is a £340m 241 acre acre development in joint venture between Gazeley Ltd and Land Securities and is located between junctions 13-14 of the M1.