- Work is continuing on the east, south and north sides of the Mack with work
on the west end of the south façade due to begin this week
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| Work continues on the south façade of the Mackintosh Building |
Stabilisation work is
now underway on three sides of the Mackintosh Building it was confirmed today,
31 July 2018. Last week saw two cranes and two mobile elevated working platform
(MEWP)s on site enabling work to be undertaken at a high level on the east
gable, south façade and north façade. The focus of the work continued to be on
the east gable and south façade so as to make these areas of the building safe
as soon as possible.
now underway on three sides of the Mackintosh Building it was confirmed today,
31 July 2018. Last week saw two cranes and two mobile elevated working platform
(MEWP)s on site enabling work to be undertaken at a high level on the east
gable, south façade and north façade. The focus of the work continued to be on
the east gable and south façade so as to make these areas of the building safe
as soon as possible.
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| Work continues on the north east corner of the Mackintosh Building |
On the east gable remedial
steel restraint strapping was installed. This allowed safe working for removal
of the existing scaffolding, which is to be replaced by new, shoring scaffolding.
Removal of the existing scaffolding is currently being undertaken by SGB and is
close to being completed. Meanwhile, the GSA’s expert structural engineers,
David Narro Associates, have developed the scheme for the shoring scaffold. Detailed
design and calculations have been progressed and were shared with Glasgow City
Council Building Standards.
steel restraint strapping was installed. This allowed safe working for removal
of the existing scaffolding, which is to be replaced by new, shoring scaffolding.
Removal of the existing scaffolding is currently being undertaken by SGB and is
close to being completed. Meanwhile, the GSA’s expert structural engineers,
David Narro Associates, have developed the scheme for the shoring scaffold. Detailed
design and calculations have been progressed and were shared with Glasgow City
Council Building Standards.
At the west end of the
building the existing scaffolding on the north facade (corner of Scott Street
and Renfrew Street) was cut away and reduced. This meant it was possible to do
high level work, including removal of roof steelwork and RHS beams. The
contractor was then able to do further interior down-takings.
building the existing scaffolding on the north facade (corner of Scott Street
and Renfrew Street) was cut away and reduced. This meant it was possible to do
high level work, including removal of roof steelwork and RHS beams. The
contractor was then able to do further interior down-takings.
Following the issue of
a Section 29 notice work began to make a key area of the ABC O2 building safe
so that stabilisation of the south façade of the Mackintosh Building could
proceed. This work, which is being undertaken on behalf of Glasgow City Council
by Reigart, is scheduled to be completed today.
a Section 29 notice work began to make a key area of the ABC O2 building safe
so that stabilisation of the south façade of the Mackintosh Building could
proceed. This work, which is being undertaken on behalf of Glasgow City Council
by Reigart, is scheduled to be completed today.
In the last seven days
work continued to be focused on the high level areas of the building. These are
the areas which suffered most damage in the fire, and consequently much of the
down-takings have been dropped into the interior of building in a controlled
manner. However, a number of selected stones and other items have been
brought off the building for recording and removal from site to storage.
work continued to be focused on the high level areas of the building. These are
the areas which suffered most damage in the fire, and consequently much of the
down-takings have been dropped into the interior of building in a controlled
manner. However, a number of selected stones and other items have been
brought off the building for recording and removal from site to storage.
In the coming week
work will begin in earnest on the west end of the building starting with the
south façade above Sauchiehall Street.
work will begin in earnest on the west end of the building starting with the
south façade above Sauchiehall Street.
“We are now three weeks into the stabilsation programme. Although
there was some down time for the cranes over the weekend, due to high winds
making it too dangerous for the workmen, the downtaking remains on schedule,”
says Professor Tom Inns.
there was some down time for the cranes over the weekend, due to high winds
making it too dangerous for the workmen, the downtaking remains on schedule,”
says Professor Tom Inns.
“Our focus continues to be on the east gable and south façade which are
the areas of the building impacting most on our neighbours, and we hope to
begin installing the shoring scaffolding later this week.”
the areas of the building impacting most on our neighbours, and we hope to
begin installing the shoring scaffolding later this week.”
“We are grateful to Glasgow City Council for stepping in to commission
necessary safety works on the ABC O2 building. This will enable us to move the
main crane to the corner of Scott Street and start work on the west end of the Mackintosh
Building above Sauchiehalll Street.”
necessary safety works on the ABC O2 building. This will enable us to move the
main crane to the corner of Scott Street and start work on the west end of the Mackintosh
Building above Sauchiehalll Street.”
“We continue to work closely with Glasgow City Council Building
Standards keeping them advised of the progress of the work so they can review
the position of the security cordon.”
Standards keeping them advised of the progress of the work so they can review
the position of the security cordon.”
Ends
For further information contact:
Lesley Booth
07799414474
press@gsa.ac.uk
press@gsa.ac.uk