New Building Construction: Progress Update 42

General

Cranes & Fork Lifts:- Mobile cranes are being used occasionally when required.

Entrance:- It is proposed that the access road from gate 7 will be closed with alternative access for a period of 9 days starting from either 8/6/2013 or 15/6/2013. This is to enable the final road build up to be progressed.

Familiarisation:- A timetable has been proposed for system familiarisation.

Visits:- The Mathematics Department tour took place on the 24/5/2013.

Future works for June

Architectural Metalwork:- Roof terrace balustrade brackets are now ready to receive glass.

Waterproofing & Flat Roof:- Decking followed by glass balustrading are due to commence.

Entrance:- The glass to the main roof area has been installed, and work will continue to glaze the sides.

Cladding:- Cladding units to both north and south are virtually installed apart from those left out for access.

Glass Atrium Roofs:- The north atrium roof is complete. The southern atriums have been glazed, with flashings and edge details to finish.

Reconstituted Stone & Brise Soleil:- Brise Soleil (louvred sun shade) is virtually complete.

Ground Crystals: The glass support steelwork to the north & south crystals are complete and ready for glass installation.

Lifts:- The lift contractor Thyssen have installed all large lifts. 2 platform lifts are presently being installed.

Mechanical & Electrical:- The power, water and gas are now connected. Commissioning has commenced and will test and balance each system.

Internal Fitout:- Carpet have been continuing in the north, while decorations and joinery are continuing in the south.

Lecture Theatres:- The staging and tiering are now close to completion, allowing floor services to progress. The tiling to the main mezzanine area has been installed under the north crystal area.

Joinery:- Specific timber balustrade panels have been completed in the south major atrium to allow the south crystal to be installed. The remaining less critical timber balustrade will now continue.

Smoke Curtains:- Smoke curtain boxes have been installed in the north and south atriums. A smoke curtain, when deployed in the event of a fire, will direct smoke away from escape routes.

External Works:- Kerb laying and paving have been progressing to all external areas.

Inspections:- As areas become complete, sections are made available for inspections.

Recent Site Photos

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Mathematics Oxford Sculpture Competition: the shortlist

We were very pleased to receive over 160 applications to our Sculpture Competition, containing many excellent ideas and beautiful designs.

The Selection Committee has reviewed all the entries, and selected four proposals for further consideration. The shortlisted artists are

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Facing the Challenge of the Puzzle Museum

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The department recently sent a select group to James Dalgety’s wonderful Puzzle Museum, home to 50,000+ examples of the capacity of objects to challenge our imagination and ingenuity, with the aim of identifying puzzles that could form an exhibit to mark the opening of the new Mathematical Institute building.

[file:Trip_to_James_Dalgetys_wonderful_Puzzle_Museum.pdf=Read more about this visit in this account by Thomas Woolley]

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New Building Construction: Progress Update 41

General

Cranes & Fork Lifts:- Mobile cranes are being used occasionally when required. The metal hoarding along the site access road will gradually be substituted with A shaped bases and harris fencing as greater access is required.

Future works for May

Architectural Metalwork:- Roof access ladders have been installed. Roof terrace balustrade brackets are now ready to receive glass. Stair balustrading are largely installed to core areas.

Waterproofing & Flat Roof:- Decking followed by glass balustrading are due to commence imminently.

Entrance:- The glass to the main roof area has been largely installed, and will now continue to glaze the sides.

Cladding:- Cladding units to both north and south are virtually installed apart from those left out for access.

Glass Atrium Roofs:- The north atrium roof is complete. The southern atriums have been glazed, with flashings and edge details to finish.

Reconstituted Stone & Brise Soleil:- Brise Soleil (louvred sun shade) is nearing completion.

Ground Crystals: The glass supports to the north crystals are complete and ready for glass installation. The south crystal steelwork is largely installed.

Lifts:- The lift contractor Thyssen will have the car lift and energy lift complete and tested by 17/5/2013.

Mechanical & Electrical:- The power, water and gas are now connected. Commissioning has commenced and will test and balance each system.

Internal Fitout:- Carpet have been continuing in the north, while decorations and joinery are continuing in the south.

Lecture Theatres:- The staging and tiering is complete to the large lecture theatre. The medium and small lecture theatres ceilings have progressed enough to allow both birdcage scaffolds to be removed and staging to start in the medium theatre. The tiling to the main mezzanine area has been installed under the north crystal area.

Joinery:- Specific timber balustrade panels have been completed in the south major atrium to allow the south crystal to be installed. The remaining less critical timber balustrade will now continue.

Smoke Curtains:- Smoke curtain boxes have been installed in the north and south minor atria. A smoke curtain, when deployed in the event of a fire, will direct smoke away from escape routes.

External Works:- Kerb laying and paving started on 29/4/2013. Four of the five external areas have commenced with either kerbs or paving.

Recent Site Photos

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New Building Construction: Progress Update 40

General

Cranes & Fork Lifts:- TC1 tower crane was dismantled on the 25th & 26th April. Any remaining works will then be carried out with the use of roof cranes or mobile cranes. The metal hoarding along the site access road will gradually be substituted with A shaped bases and harris fencing as greater access is required.

Visits:- The Mathematics Department tour took place on the 26/4/2013.

Future works for May

Architectural Metalwork:- Roof access ladders have been installed. Roof terrace balustrade brackets are now ready to receive glass. Stair balustrading are largely installed to core areas.

Waterproofing & Flat Roof:- All roofs have been waterproofed, and had either paving or sedum finished applied, with mansafe system fixed. A mansafe system is a firmly fixed cable that is hooked onto when working or maintaining roofs. Decking followed by glass balustrading are due to commence by 13/5/2013.

Entrance:- The lower level glass to the main roof area has been installed, and will now continue to glaze the upper level. Side steels (hockey sticks) are being presently being fixed.

Cladding:- Cladding units to both north and south are virtually installed apart from those left out for access.

Glass Atrium Roofs:- The north atrium roof is complete. The southern atriums have the majority of glass installed, with flashings and edge details to finish.

Reconstituted Stone & Brise Soleil:- The Stone contractor Techrete are largely complete with the stone fins that surround the windows. Brise Soleil is following working on the south block.

Ground Floor Crystals: The glass supports to the north crystal is complete and ready for glass installation.

Lifts:- The lift contractor Thyssen will have the car lift and energy lift complete and tested by 17/5/2013.

Mechanical & Electrical:- The power, water and gas are now connected. Commissioning has commenced and will test and balance each system.

Internal Fitout:- All zones have commenced on the north and south buildings. Carpet and blinds have been continuing in the north, while decorations are continuing in the south. The staging and tiering is continuing to the large lecture theatre. The medium and small lecture theatres have had the ceilings installed with painting and service 2nd fix continuing.

Joinery:- Timber balustrade panels continue in the south major atrium.

Smoke Curtains:- Smoke curtain boxes have been installed in the north and south minor. A smoke curtain, when deployed in the event of a fire, will direct smoke away from escape routes.

External Works:- Kerb laying and paving started on 29/4/2013.

Recent Site Photos

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New Building Project Wins Gold CCS Award

Mathematical Institute project gold award and also a runners-up award for the Most Considerate Site 2013
Award collected on behalf of the team by Mick Sheehan, Steve Hollands and Phil Larkin from Laing O'Rourke, Richard Todd from PDCM and Keith Gillow from the Mathematical Institute.

At a Considerate Constructors Scheme's National Site Awards ceremony yesterday the Mathematical Institute project received a gold award and also a runners-up award for the Most Considerate Site 2013. This places the Mathematical Institute project within the top 25 in the country out of approximately 8000 in total. The award was collected on behalf of the team by Mick Sheehan, Steve Hollands and Phil Larkin from Laing O'Rourke, Richard Todd from PDCM and Keith Gillow from the Mathematical Institute. The preceeding day the neighbouring Radcliffe Infirmary refurbishment project also won a gold award and a runners-up award for Most Considerate Site 2013.

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New Building Construction: Progress Update 39

General

Cranes & Fork Lifts:- TC1 tower crane is now planned to be dismantled on the 25th & 26th April. Any remaining works will then be carried out with the use of roof cranes or mobile cranes. The metal hoarding along the site access road will gradually be substituted with A shaped bases and harris fencing as greater access is required.

Visits:- The Mathematics Department tour took place on the 5/4/2013.

Future works for April

Architectural Metalwork:- External grille vents are expected to be delivered wc 26/4/2013. Roof terrace balustrade brackets continue to be installed. Stair balustrading are largely installed to core areas.

Waterproofing & Flat Roof:- All roofs have been waterproofed and largely paved where required. Sedum (green roof) planting is planned to commence in April.

Entrance:- Following the installation of the long main beams, gridwork is nearing completion ready for glass installations.

Cladding:- Cladding units to both north and south are virtually installed apart from those left out for access.

Glass Atrium Roofs:- The north atrium roof is complete. The southern atriums have the majority of glass installed, with flashings and edge details to finish.

Reconstituted Stone & Brise Soleil:- The Stone contractor Techrete are largely complete on the north and are 95% on the south block with the stone fins that surround the windows. Brise Soleil is following working on the south block.

Ground Crystals: The glass supports to the north crystals have commenced.

Lifts:- The lift contractor Thyssen have completed both car lifts & both passenger lifts, and is almost complete on the goods lift .

Mechanical & Electrical:- The power, water and gas are now connected. Commissioning has commenced and will test and balance each system.

Internal Fitout:- All zones have commenced on the north and south buildings. Final service fittings are continuing in the north, while door installation and decoration are continuing in the south. The birdcage scaffold has been removed from the large lecture theatre allowing the staging and tiering to commence.

Joinery:- Timber balustrade panels have started in the south major atrium.

Smoke Curtains:- Smoke curtain boxes have been installed in the north. A smoke curtain, when deployed in the event of a fire, will direct smoke away from escape routes.

External Works:- The crane base has been broken up and removed. Kerb laying and paving is due to start on 29/4/2013.

Recent Site Photos

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