Glasgow Dental Hospital & School

A comprehensive structural rehabilitation project involving complex repairs to a fully operational hospital and educational facility. This challenging engineering project required innovative solutions to address concrete deterioration, implement advanced preservation technologies, and restore structural integrity while maintaining continuous hospital operations and educational activities. The project scope included concrete repairs, protective coatings, fabric repairs, and the installation of an impressed current cathodic protection system to the steel structural framework, representing a sophisticated approach to structural preservation in a sensitive healthcare environment.

The structural engineering solution centered on implementing an impressed current cathodic protection system for the steel structural framework, representing advanced corrosion protection technology for healthcare infrastructure. Comprehensive concrete repairs involved detailed structural assessment, concrete removal and replacement, and the application of specialized protective coatings designed for healthcare environments. The fabric repairs required coordination with infection control protocols and maintenance of sterile environments throughout the hospital. The cathodic protection system installation demanded precise electrical engineering coordination with existing hospital power systems while ensuring electromagnetic compatibility with sensitive medical equipment.

The primary engineering challenge involved executing complex structural repairs within a fully operational hospital environment while maintaining patient safety, sterile conditions, and educational continuity. Installing the impressed current cathodic protection system required sophisticated coordination with existing electrical systems and medical equipment to prevent interference with critical healthcare operations. Managing concrete repairs and protective coating applications demanded careful scheduling to minimize disruption to patient care and dental education programs. The project required specialized construction techniques and materials suitable for healthcare environments, including low-emission coatings and dust-control measures that wouldn't compromise air quality standards.

The completed structural rehabilitation extends the operational life of this critical healthcare and educational facility while establishing new standards for hospital infrastructure preservation. The impressed current cathodic protection system provides long-term corrosion protection for the steel framework, ensuring structural integrity for decades of continued service. The comprehensive concrete and fabric repairs restore the building's structural performance while meeting all contemporary healthcare building standards. This project demonstrates how advanced engineering techniques can successfully preserve vital healthcare infrastructure while maintaining full operational capacity, providing a model for similar healthcare facility renovations across the NHS system.