Work
on the shoring scaffolding on Dalhousie Street gable gets underway
on the shoring scaffolding on Dalhousie Street gable gets underway
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Shoring scaffolding on Dalhousie Street at 6.30pm on Monday 6 August
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Last week saw another step towards full
stabilisation of the east gable of the Mackintosh Building as work began to
install the shoring scaffolding. A team from SGB have been on site since
Thursday 2 August and will work 7 days a week to ensure that this necessary
part of the stabilisation work is completed as soon as possible. This part of the work is
currently scheduled for completion by 21 August.
stabilisation of the east gable of the Mackintosh Building as work began to
install the shoring scaffolding. A team from SGB have been on site since
Thursday 2 August and will work 7 days a week to ensure that this necessary
part of the stabilisation work is completed as soon as possible. This part of the work is
currently scheduled for completion by 21 August.
Work is now being undertaken by GSA
contractor, Reigart, on all areas of the building following commencement of the
necessary safety works on the O2 ABC, which were commissioned by Glasgow City
Council following issue of a Section 29 notice. The focus remains on the east
gable and south façade, but work has also begun in earnest on the west end of
the building.
contractor, Reigart, on all areas of the building following commencement of the
necessary safety works on the O2 ABC, which were commissioned by Glasgow City
Council following issue of a Section 29 notice. The focus remains on the east
gable and south façade, but work has also begun in earnest on the west end of
the building.
The
main steel roof beams to the west of the north elevation have now been removed
and work to cut away and dismantle the existing scaffold to the north and west
elevations is underway. The hoarding and cabins which were in front of the
north elevation on Renfrew Street have been removed, and the site has been cleared
in readiness for the erection of new scaffolding.
main steel roof beams to the west of the north elevation have now been removed
and work to cut away and dismantle the existing scaffold to the north and west
elevations is underway. The hoarding and cabins which were in front of the
north elevation on Renfrew Street have been removed, and the site has been cleared
in readiness for the erection of new scaffolding.
The
scheme for bracing to the wall heads for north façade, and centre and east
sections of the south facade are being developed. These are expected to be
finalised this week.
scheme for bracing to the wall heads for north façade, and centre and east
sections of the south facade are being developed. These are expected to be
finalised this week.
As
the majority of the work being done continues in the areas of the building
which we most affected in the fire much of the masonry was judged too damaged
to keep, and was therefore moved safely into the building. Some pieces were
retained and removed from the building in preparation for storage off site.
the majority of the work being done continues in the areas of the building
which we most affected in the fire much of the masonry was judged too damaged
to keep, and was therefore moved safely into the building. Some pieces were
retained and removed from the building in preparation for storage off site.
The
GSA contractor, Reigart, continues to work on site 7 days a week from 7.30am
– 7.30pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am to 5pm on Friday to Sunday. There was
down time for the cranes on Tuesday 31 July due to high winds, but the work
remains on schedule.
GSA contractor, Reigart, continues to work on site 7 days a week from 7.30am
– 7.30pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am to 5pm on Friday to Sunday. There was
down time for the cranes on Tuesday 31 July due to high winds, but the work
remains on schedule.
“We are now at the half way point
in the agreed timetable for the stabilisation of the Mackintosh Building and we
remain on schedule,” says Professor Tom Inns, Director of The Glasgow School of Art. “Last week saw the beginning of scaffolding
work on the east gable which is an important step forward in making this area
on Dalhousie Street safe.
in the agreed timetable for the stabilisation of the Mackintosh Building and we
remain on schedule,” says Professor Tom Inns, Director of The Glasgow School of Art. “Last week saw the beginning of scaffolding
work on the east gable which is an important step forward in making this area
on Dalhousie Street safe.
“We are also moving forward with
plans for the bracing work which will secure the east and central sections of
the south façade above Sauchiehall Street.
plans for the bracing work which will secure the east and central sections of
the south façade above Sauchiehall Street.
“Once this work is complete we
will advise Glasgow City Council Building Standards so they can consider
reducing the size of the security cordon.”
will advise Glasgow City Council Building Standards so they can consider
reducing the size of the security cordon.”
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For further information contact:
Lesley Booth
Lesley Booth
07799414474
press@gsa.ac.uk