methodology is the safest way to stabilise the building and ensure the quickest
return for the community to homes and business premises
Work has begun to dismantle
dangerous sections of the Mackintosh Building today, 10 July 2018. The work will
be done to a methodology developed by expert structural engineers, Glasgow-based
David Narro Associates, and GSA contractor, Coatbridge-based
Reigart. The
methodology has been shared with Glasgow City Council Building Standards, who worked with the GSA throughout the development, and with Historic Environment Scotland .
dangerous sections of the Mackintosh Building today, 10 July 2018. The work will
be done to a methodology developed by expert structural engineers, Glasgow-based
David Narro Associates, and GSA contractor, Coatbridge-based
Reigart. The
methodology has been shared with Glasgow City Council Building Standards, who worked with the GSA throughout the development, and with Historic Environment Scotland .
“The primary aim of the initial works is to make the
building safe and structurally stable,”
says Dominic Echlin of David Narro Associates. “It is important to understand that our agreed approach is the safest
way to dismantle the dangerous elements of the building and, importantly,
ensure there is no damage to nearby properties or risk to those working on site.”
building safe and structurally stable,”
says Dominic Echlin of David Narro Associates. “It is important to understand that our agreed approach is the safest
way to dismantle the dangerous elements of the building and, importantly,
ensure there is no damage to nearby properties or risk to those working on site.”
“The Contractor is starting
today to reduce the height of the high level walls on the south side of the
building, carefully taking down damaged and unstable masonry. With the
machinery brought to site the Contractor can work on several ‘fronts’, so after
a start today in the middle of the south façade, we will quickly move on to
reducing height to the top parts of the south-east corner and east façade. Work
will then follow on the west end and then parts of north façade.,” he adds. “This sequence has been determined so we
keep the building as stable as possible and the dismantling controlled
throughout the process.”
today to reduce the height of the high level walls on the south side of the
building, carefully taking down damaged and unstable masonry. With the
machinery brought to site the Contractor can work on several ‘fronts’, so after
a start today in the middle of the south façade, we will quickly move on to
reducing height to the top parts of the south-east corner and east façade. Work
will then follow on the west end and then parts of north façade.,” he adds. “This sequence has been determined so we
keep the building as stable as possible and the dismantling controlled
throughout the process.”
The work will be undertaken using manual dismantling of the masonry, which will be accessed by a
combination of Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWP) and crane hoists. It
will be carried out as a controlled dismantling by Reigart. The main crane,
which was brought up to Glasgow from Sheffield, is positioned in Sauchiehall
Street at the junction with Dalhousie Street and it is hoped to position a
second crane at the junction of Sauchiehall Street and Scott Street. Three
further cranes will be used for the work. These will be positioned on Renfrew
Street, one at the junction with Dalhousie Street and the other two opposite
the Reid Building.
combination of Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWP) and crane hoists. It
will be carried out as a controlled dismantling by Reigart. The main crane,
which was brought up to Glasgow from Sheffield, is positioned in Sauchiehall
Street at the junction with Dalhousie Street and it is hoped to position a
second crane at the junction of Sauchiehall Street and Scott Street. Three
further cranes will be used for the work. These will be positioned on Renfrew
Street, one at the junction with Dalhousie Street and the other two opposite
the Reid Building.
Masonry
and brickwork will need to be dismantled in a controlled manner, brick by brick,
block by block with heavier high level stonework removed and transferred via hoists
which will then be lowered down to street level for sorting and storage off
site. Where possible and safer to do so, plainer areas of facades will be lowered
into the site for later removal. This
permits the work to proceed swiftly and with minimum danger to surrounding
properties. Protection will be provided to adjoining properties as necessary during
the down taking elements of the work.
and brickwork will need to be dismantled in a controlled manner, brick by brick,
block by block with heavier high level stonework removed and transferred via hoists
which will then be lowered down to street level for sorting and storage off
site. Where possible and safer to do so, plainer areas of facades will be lowered
into the site for later removal. This
permits the work to proceed swiftly and with minimum danger to surrounding
properties. Protection will be provided to adjoining properties as necessary during
the down taking elements of the work.
The
work is expected to take several weeks, but as the various phases are completed
Glasgow City Council Building Standards will assess whether it is possible to
reduce the size of the exclusion cordon.
work is expected to take several weeks, but as the various phases are completed
Glasgow City Council Building Standards will assess whether it is possible to
reduce the size of the exclusion cordon.
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Lesley Booth
07799414474
Notes for Editors
- Throughout this initial
phase of the work on “the Mack” David Narro Associates and Reigart will
continue to assess and monitor the condition of the building. - Timescales
for the work will be influenced by the condition of the structure found at
lower levels and the weather conditions, in particular wind speed which will
influence the operation of hoists and MEWPS. - Work
on the west side of the south façade and the west gable will be influenced by
the stability of the ABC O2