New Building News

General

Position:- The project generally is on average on programme however the critical activities running through the south atrium and entrance works are adrift by a couple of weeks.

Cranes & Hoist:- The structure is largely fed by the tower cranes and have been supplemented occasionally with mobile cranes. A moling hole left in the lower slabs will give access for service modules to be craned in. A hoist to access the mezzanine and basement from ground level feeds the blocklaying and will supply materials for the services which have now started.

Cladding Mock Up:- The glass window and louvre have been installed onto the existing mock up which houses the reconstituted stone.

Future works for July

Steel Beams & Columns:- Steelwork has been erected in most of the Entrance and has recently (10.07.12.) connected the upper columns to the splice columns.

Blockwork:- The ground floor power and gas rooms are built in blockwork, which will be followed by a continuation of perimeter walls in the basement and mezzanine.

Ground Floor:- The remaining central slabs were poured on the 4th and 6th of July 2012. The slab over the large lecture theatre are expected to be poured on 13/7/2012.

1st Floor:- The last slab to the south, 23A, was poured on 6/7/2012. The remaining central slabs are expected to be poured in the next week. These slabs consist of a set of precast concrete planks (temporary supported) with an insitu concrete topping with strands (steels within tubes) which are stressed (tightened at the ends) after the concrete has set hard.

2nd Floor:- The second pour on the south was poured on 20/6/2012 and the remainder is expected to be complete by end July.

3rd Floor:- The first pour on the north, and first roof pour was concreted on 26/6/2012. The first pour on the south is expected to be poured on the 12/7/2012 and all 3rd floor slabs complete by mid August.

Lifts:- The lift contractor Thyssen commenced on 9/7/2012 with the car lift in the north being the first installation.

Mechanical & Electrical:- Crownhouse commenced on the 9/7/2012 with internal drainage.

Waterproofing & Flat Roof:- Rock are expected to start waterproofing work to the ground floor on 16/7/2012.

Recent Site Photos

General

Position:- The project is on average 1 week ahead of programme with the critical activities running through the south atrium and entrance works.

Cranes & Hoist:- The structure is largely fed by the tower cranes. These are supplemented occasionally with mobile cranes on days not affected by high winds. A hoist to access the mezzanine and basement from ground level feeds the blocklaying and will supply materials for the services starting shortly.

Temporary Yellow Props: The large cylindrical yellow props have been removed now the mezzanine slab has gained the required strength. The holes formed around where the props used to be will now be made good.

Visits:- The Considerate Contractors Scheme representative visited the site again on 12/6/2012.

Future works for June

Steel Beams & Columns:- Steelwork has been erected in most of the Entrance and continues to be delivered and erected as required.

Blockwork:- The block walls that form a straight face in front of the structural secant piles in the basement are over 50% complete. The Mezzanine has also commenced with blockwork to the perimeter.The internal blockwalls that form individual plantrooms are being progressed at the same time fed by the hoist.

Ground Floor:- The north and south are now complete with the focus progressing towards the central area and the entire floor is expected to be complete towards the end of June. Large prestressed concrete beams form part of the ground floor slab that will span the large lecture theatre.

1st Floor:- The last slab to the south is 23A expected to be poured in the next week. These slabs consist of a set of precast concrete planks (temporary supported) with an insitu concrete topping with strands (steels within tubes) which are stressed (tightened at the ends) after the concrete has set hard.

2nd Floor:- The second floor on the north is complete. The first pour on the south was poured on 31/5/2012. The second floor on the south is expected to be complete by mid July.

3rd Floor:- The columns and walls (2nd to 3rd floor) have begun on the north.

Recent Site Photos

General

Position:- The project remains 1 week ahead of programme with the more critical activities running through the south.

Cranes & Hoist:- The cranes continue to feed the structure works but have occasionally been winded off due to some recent inclement weather. A hoist to access the mezzanine and basement from ground level was installed in position on 19/4/2012.

Visits:- The university's Buildings and Estates Subcommittee (BESC) visited the site on 16/5/2012.

Future works for May

Steel Beams & Columns:- Steelwork is being delivered and erected as required.

Blockwork:- The block walls that form a straight face in front of the structural secant piles in the basement are 15% complete. The internal block walls that form individual plant rooms are being progressed at the same time. The hoist is used to serve the blocklayers with materials.

Mezzanine Floor:- The last remaining mezzanine level slab in the central area is expected to be poured by w.c. 21/5/2012. As the slabs are completed and gain strength the temporary large yellow props spanning across the site will progressively be removed.

Ground Floor:- The critical sections on the south are progressing towards the central area and the entire floor is expected to be complete towards the end of June. Large prestressed concrete beams form part of the ground floor slab that will span the large lecture theatre.

1st Floor:- The north 1st floor was completed on 9/5/12. These slabs consist of a set of precast concrete planks (temporary supported) with an insitu concrete topping with strands (steels within tubes) which are stressed (tightened at the ends) after the concrete has set hard.

2nd Floor:- The second floor has commenced on the north and the vertical columns 1st to 2nd on the south have begun.

Recent Site Photos

General

Position:- The project remains 1 week ahead of programme with the more critical activities running through the south.

Hoist:- A hoist from ground level to mezzanine and basement levels was installed in position on 19/4/2012.

Curtain Walling Mock Up:- The curtain walling mock up comprising of stone fins and corner connection at corners is complete and is situated close to the site office.

Temporary Yellow Props: The large cylindrical yellow props will gradually become redundant as the completed slabs at mezzanine and ground will form the permanent strut.

Future works for April

Drainage & Basement Slab:- The last remaining central basement slab (6B) is targeted to be poured on Monday 23/4/2012.

Steel Beams & Columns:- The first steelwork within the entrance atria has been erected. As areas progress the remaining steels will be called in as required. Holding down bolts are fixed accurately to the formwork / reinforcement in order that steel I beams and columns can be bolted to the structure after the slab is poured.

Plant Room & Services:- The majority of service trenches to the centre have now been poured (remainder to pour on Monday 23/4/2012). Removable cover slabs will be added once the services are installed.

Mezzanine Floor:- The north the south mezzanine level slabs were completed on the 16/4/2012. The central area mezzanine level slabs are targeted to be complete by mid May.

Ground Floor:- The ground floor slabs will be poured in smaller sections as the levels change and upstand beams are required to edges. As the slabs are completed and gain strength the temporary large yellow props spanning across the site will progressively be removed.

1st Floor:- The initial slab to the 1st floor was poured on 18/4/2012. These slabs consist of a set of precast concrete planks (temporary supported) with an insitu concrete topping with strands (steels within tubes) which are stressed (tightened at the ends) after the concrete has set hard.

Recent Site Photos