Date : Wednesday 26th February & 1st March 2019
Weather : Temp 8°C, Dry, light winds.
Principal Contractor : Compass Building & Construction Services Ltd
Site Manager : Robbie Tewnion & Jake Reid
Time Lost : 3 days lost to wet trades (3rd Dec 0°C, 4th Dec -1.5°C, & 5th Dec -7°C)
Compass have still to quantify any recent lost time due to temperature. Will be quantified for the next project meeting.
Site Personnel
1 Site Manager + 0 Trainee Site Manager 1 Forklift Driver 1 Crane 2 Glulam Erection Squad 0 Groundworkers 0 Concrete Squad 0 Brick laying squad 0 Site Engineer
Sub Contractors Appointed
Shane MacLennan Groundworks Scotframe Kit supply & design Glulam Solutions Kit and glulam erection FP McCann Precast concrete supply & install. C MacPhee Bricklayer Gartec Lift supplier & installer. Andrew Cowie Concrete slab installer FP McCann Precast Concrete McLeod Roofing Slate Roofing MH Electrical Electrical Installation RI Cruden Mechanical Installation
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Activities on site
The 1st lift of blockwork forming the stair enclosure has been built. Low temperatures are hampering progress on site. Compass are looking at an alternative to the concrete blocks and cap slabs above 1st floor. An amendment to warrant will be required due to proposed change in fire proofing the stairwell. This is ongoing.
The GF Slab has been poured and is complete. Much of the slab is covered in snow and ice however it was noted that the areas of exposed slab are suffering from a degradation of the surface. Possibly due to low temperatures overnight after the pour. See photos below. Proposals required from Compass as to how the issue will be rectified.
Glulam erection is complete with exception of roof structure. The main posts and tie beams have been erected and braced with temporary props. Gf Panel installation is substantially complete.
Floor cassettes have been installed and 1st floor panel installation is underway.
Diagonal bracing remains to be fitted to the columns however the temporary bracing is still in place.
The kit and glulam installation looks to be of a good quality. Fixings are at very tight centres so no concerns with regard to nailing.
It was noted a that a few JJI’s have the web blocking pieces missing at the bearing points. All other JJI’s have blocking pieces fitted. The matter was discussed on site with the erection squad and they undertook to install any missing blocking pieces.
Carpark works have been suspended for now. Area required for sturctural frame and kit deliveries.
Upcoming Activities
Kit deliveries are ongoing with the 4th load now on site and 5th load delivered 1st March. The next kit delivery (roof cassettes) is due 6th March
Windows are stored locally off site for installation when ready.
Plasterboard deliveries scheduled for 8th April.
Fire capping at the stair is with the Engineer just now for structural design detailng.
Progress car park works once structural frame and panels have been completed and the car park area has been cleared.
Pre start meeting with Scottish Water for offsite drainage is booked in for Tuesday 4th March and the road closure for drainage connection is booked for the 11th March with road closure at the site booked in on the 18th March for 3 weeks.
Electricians & plumbers are booked in provisionally for w/c 25th March for 1st fix M&E.
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