Date : Thursday 11th April 2019
Weather : Temp 12°C, dry / sunshine
Principal Contractor : Compass Building & Construction Services Ltd
Site Manager : Robbie Tewnion
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 1 Forklift Driver 4 Glulam Erection Squad 0 Engineer 4 Groundworkers 2&1 Bricklaying squad 0 Labourer 2 Joiners
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 awaited 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 installation complete 100%
Diagonal bracing 50% completed
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.
The offsite foul drainage is now completed with Scottish Water inspections carried out periodically as required. The CCTV survey of the drainage has been done.
Excavations for the Carpark soakaways commenced.
Membrane and drainage pea gravel for the south parking bays ongoing.
Loc-bloc suds to the carpark adjacent to the main road completed
Upcoming Activities
Kit deliveries are substantially complete.
Continue with window and door fitting
Complete all framing, partitions and balcony protection timber makeup as far as possible
Plasterboard deliveries scheduled for 15th April of May now but could be delayed a further week.
Fire capping at the stair is with Makar just now for warrant amendment submission.
Progress with car park works
Complete stair blockwork enclosure
Electricians & plumbers were booked in provisionally for w/c 25th March for 1st fix M&E however this has been put back to w/c 15th April to allow the building to be made wind and watertight.
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