The ICC Wales is a 5,000-seat convention centre located in Newport, Wales. During the construction of the main auditorium, a lightweight access platform was required to enable the installation of lighting and equipment at roof level after the building envelope was completed. The WebDeck platform system was used, comprising tensioned ropes anchored to lightweight beams fixed at the main columns. Floor ropes were suspended at intervals from the roof framing by chains, with infill panels placed on the ropes to create a safe working platform.
CaSE was tasked with designing the floor rope anchorages to the main columns using lightweight EFCO channels and bespoke connectors. This allowed the entire platform to be installed manually by rope access personnel.
Temporary Works Design
