The east gable of the
Mackintosh Building is within two weeks of stabilisation it was confirmed
today, 14 August 2018. Specialist scaffolders, SGB, have been working seven
days a week to install the critical shoring scaffolding which will ensure that
the Dalhousie Street end of the building is safe and stable.
Mackintosh Building is within two weeks of stabilisation it was confirmed
today, 14 August 2018. Specialist scaffolders, SGB, have been working seven
days a week to install the critical shoring scaffolding which will ensure that
the Dalhousie Street end of the building is safe and stable.
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| Shoring scaffolding on the east gable is set for completion in the next two weeks work on the scaffolding for the south east corner is also under way (photo taken 14 August 2018) |
Last
week Reigart were also on site seven days with two cranes and two mobile elevated working platforms (MEWPs) working
from 7.30am – 7.30pm Monday – Thursday and 8am – 5pm on Friday – Sunday
progressing the managed dismantling. There was some down time on Wednesday 8
August due to high winds, but this had minimal impact on the overall work schedule.
week Reigart were also on site seven days with two cranes and two mobile elevated working platforms (MEWPs) working
from 7.30am – 7.30pm Monday – Thursday and 8am – 5pm on Friday – Sunday
progressing the managed dismantling. There was some down time on Wednesday 8
August due to high winds, but this had minimal impact on the overall work schedule.
Work
continued around the whole of the building with down taking of the dangerous
masonry nearing completion in all zones except the south west corner (the
library tower). Plans for critical shoring and bracing have also been
progressed with work already underway on the south east corner (above
Sauchiehall Street), and work on the northeast corner scheduled to begin later
this week.
continued around the whole of the building with down taking of the dangerous
masonry nearing completion in all zones except the south west corner (the
library tower). Plans for critical shoring and bracing have also been
progressed with work already underway on the south east corner (above
Sauchiehall Street), and work on the northeast corner scheduled to begin later
this week.
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| Work has begun in earnest on the west gable with the sandstone upstand already reduced(photo taken 14 August 2018) |
Following the
completion of initial safety work on the ABC O2 the main crane has now been
moved to the corner of Scott Street and Sauchiehall Street to facilitate access
to the west end of the south façade and the west gable. The existing
scaffolding is being cut away and removed from this area allowing further
access for down-takings. The sandstone upstand gables of studio 58 (above the
library) have now been reduced with the majority of the stone lowered to street
level for cataloguing and removal to off site storage.
completion of initial safety work on the ABC O2 the main crane has now been
moved to the corner of Scott Street and Sauchiehall Street to facilitate access
to the west end of the south façade and the west gable. The existing
scaffolding is being cut away and removed from this area allowing further
access for down-takings. The sandstone upstand gables of studio 58 (above the
library) have now been reduced with the majority of the stone lowered to street
level for cataloguing and removal to off site storage.
“The shoring scaffolding on Dalhousie Street, which is
the critical part of the work to make the east gable safe,
is on schedule for completion in the next two weeks,” says Professor Tom
Inns, Director of The Glasgow School of Art. “After this we hope very much
that Glasgow City Council Building Control will reduce the size of the security
cordon.”
the critical part of the work to make the east gable safe,
is on schedule for completion in the next two weeks,” says Professor Tom
Inns, Director of The Glasgow School of Art. “After this we hope very much
that Glasgow City Council Building Control will reduce the size of the security
cordon.”
“We continue to
work seven days a week to make the whole of the Mackintosh Building stable as
soon as possible so that the community can return to their homes and businesses. Our primary focus to date has been on the
east gable and south façade which are most significantly impacting on the
community, but following initial safety work on the ABC O2 we have
now begun dismantling the dangerous parts of the west gable in earnest.”
work seven days a week to make the whole of the Mackintosh Building stable as
soon as possible so that the community can return to their homes and businesses. Our primary focus to date has been on the
east gable and south façade which are most significantly impacting on the
community, but following initial safety work on the ABC O2 we have
now begun dismantling the dangerous parts of the west gable in earnest.”
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