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Five Cablenet tensioned wire grid frames installed in the £2.4 million refurbishment of Capel Soar – an old Baptist chapel dating back to 1831/32.
Five grids, each measuring 3 x 11 metres and butting up to each other, were retrofitted in this multi-purpose arts, entertainment and learning space at Tonypandy in the heart of the Welsh Valleys.
- Saddle mounted onto existing trusses
- Constructed from 3mm diameter 7x9 steel wire rope
- Capable of taking point loads of 250kg and a distributed load of 360kg (four people)
The Cablenets have been fitted into the chapel’s original timber beams, and saddle mounted onto the incumbent timber trusses. The method of fixing was quite challenging - being old and charismatic, none of the building was level or straight!
A Slingco crew of four completed the installation over two weeks, with the Cablenets built in situ on scaffold platforms and woven onto the steel work.
TENSION WIRE GRID TYPE
ModularINSTALLATION
- New build
- 5 grids, 3 x 11 metres each
Architect
Jon CardMain contractor
Knox & WellsTheatre consultant
Ian HillIt was a pleasure to be involved in the Capel Soar project. There is a genuine enthusiasm from the clients and design team who see the project very much as a community asset. Installing into old buildings is always rewarding, especially when you compare ‘before’ to ‘after’. Nick Dykins, Slingco
