General
Cranes & Hoist:- The service modules (pre-assembled pipes, ducts and wire trays on a metal frame) will be delivered on the 14th,15th & 16th August before carefully being lowered by crane through an access hole into the lower floors.
Cladding Mock Up:- Cladding surveys have begun with brackets and unit installation to follow shortly. The glass window and louvre have been installed onto the existing mock up which houses the reconstituted stone .
Visits:- The Maths Department visited the site on 20/72012 to view the latest progress. Following the Considerate Contractors Scheme (CCS) visit, a score of 39/40 has been awarded to the project.
Future works for August
Steel Beams & Columns:- Steel bridges have been delivered and have had the support balustrade fixed and the decking installed where required. Steel stairs are onsite ready for installation into the building.
Blockwork:- Perimeter walls in the basement and mezzanine continue to be built as back propping gradually is removed as slabs gain strength.
1st Floor:- The remaining Entrance slab 24 was poured on 03.08.12. 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 remaining pour 29B on the south was concreted on 09.08.12.
3rd Floor:- The third pour 34A on the south is expected to be concreted on w.c.13.08.12. All of the 3rd floor slabs complete before the end August.
4th Floor:- The 1st pour on the south is expected to be concreted on 10.08.12. The last pour 38 on the north was concreted on 07.08.12.
5th Level Roof:- The majority of columns and walls are from 4th to 5th are installed with temporary table props in place.
Waterproofing & Flat Roof:- Rock are approximately ¾ of the way around the building with the waterproofing work to the ground floor, allowing the insulation and firm topping to commence on 20.08.12.
Ceiling insulation:- Plasterboard contractor CG Reynolds have continued with basement ceiling insulation in the north block.
Lifts:- The lift contractor Thyssen continues with the car lift in the north being the first installation.
Mechanical & Electrical:- Services contractor Crownhouse continue with internal drainage from the north to the centre on the basement level.
Recent Site Photos
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