{"id":29016,"date":"2025-02-17T14:41:29","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T14:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/?p=29016"},"modified":"2025-04-24T14:42:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T13:42:05","slug":"team-celebrates-completion-of-foundations-at-hs2s-old-oak-common-high-speed-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/news\/team-celebrates-completion-of-foundations-at-hs2s-old-oak-common-high-speed-station\/","title":{"rendered":"Team celebrates completion of foundations at HS2&#8217;s Old Oak Common high speed station"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The reinforced concrete base slab covers 45,000 square metres &#8211; equivalent to more than six football pitches &#8211; and reaches nearly two metres thick at its deepest point.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This latest phase of construction, which began in April 2023, required 1.3million m<sup>3<\/sup> clay to be excavated for the structure, consisting of 76,000 cubic metres of concrete and 17,000 tonnes of reinforced steel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element has-pale-blue-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/nizar-awad-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot photo of Nizar Awad. Nizar is wearing a white shirt, black suit jacket and stripey tie. He is smiling at the camera and there is a grey background.\" class=\"wp-image-37866 size-full\" style=\"object-position:49% 33%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We\u2019re delighted to have reached this important milestone. It once again showcases the fantastic collaborative efforts of all those on HS2, Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA and our supply chain partners.<\/p>\n<cite>Nizar Awad, Old Oak Common Project Director, SYSTRA Ltd<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nizar Awad, Old Oak Common Project Director at SYSTRA, said:\u202f\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to have reached this important milestone. It once again showcases the fantastic collaborative efforts of all those on HS2, Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA and our supply chain partners \u2013 bringing together multi-discipline specialists to efficiently deliver the latest stage in the development of this major transport superhub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith more than 90% of the low-carbon CCOPact concrete used for the base slab being manufactured on site, we have reduced lorry movements and CO2 emissions. This process contributed to the station being recognised as BREAAM outstanding, meaning we\u2019re very proud to be recognised as being in the top 1% of environmentally friendly buildings in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWork is already underway on the six HS2 service platform which is an exciting stage as people passing the site will really start to see this station take shape.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/old-oak-common-final-excavation-drone-1024x518.jpg\" alt=\"The construction team at HS2's Old Oak Common station celebrate the final excavation of the box. They are stood in a group on the construction site with their hands in the air smiling. They are all wearing bright orange PPE. The photo is taken from above with a drone.\" class=\"wp-image-37877\" style=\"width:1034px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The construction team at HS2&#8217;s Old Oak Common station celebrate the final excavation of the box in the summer of 2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The station is being delivered for HS2 by the Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA joint venture (BBVS JV). 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