Date : Friday 29th March 2019
Weather : Temp 8°C, Sunny, Moderate / light winds
Principal Contractor : Compass Building & Construction Services Ltd
Site Manager : Robbie Tewnion & Jake Reid
Time Lost : 26.5 days lost to weather by PC’s calculation. Delay to contract to be determined by Client’s Representative. Site Personnel
1 Site Manager + 0 Trainee Site Manager 1 Forklift Driver 1 Crane 4 Glulam Erection Squad 1 Engineer 5 Groundworkers 0 Bricklaying squad 1 Labourer
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. Fairhurst/Makar design & Building Warrant amendment submission is ongoing.
The GF Slab has been poured and is complete. Proposals required from Compass as to how the GF slab issues will be rectified.
Glulam erection is complete. The main posts, tie beams and trusses have been erected and Gf & 1st floor Panel installation is complete.
Roof cassettes to the front elevation were being installed at the time of the visit. The cassettes on the rear elevation are also being installed.
Diagonal bracing remains to be fitted to the columns however some 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.
Columns have been grouted into place and base course render has commenced. The Holding down straps have been installed at relevant centres and at the sides of each opening. Re inforcement mesh panels were bing installed over the HD Straps to prevent cracking in the render.
Drainage works are underway on the road off site. The 1st line of drainage from F7 – F3 is complete. F3 to F2 drain line is being laid at present. The lane has been re surfaced and is now open to traffic. Temporary traffic lights are still in place on the main road.
Carpark works have been suspended for now. Area required for sturctural frame and kit deliveries.
Upcoming Activities
Kit deliveries are substantially complete.
Windows are stored locally off site for installation when ready.
Plasterboard deliveries scheduled for 8th April.
Fire capping at the stair is with Makar just now for warrant amendment submission.
Progress car park works once structural frame and panels have been completed and the car park area has been cleared.
Complete the offiste drainage works.
Electricians & plumbers were booked in provisionally for w/c 25th March for 1st fix M&E however this has been put back to 8th April to allow the building to be made wind and watertight.
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