North Stand Construction Discussion

[mcfcblue20]

Anyone else slightly concerned about the alignment issue thats apparent as they're trying to connect the original outward leaning tower to the steelwork growing up from the ground?

Anyone else slightly concerned about the alignment issue thats apparent as they're trying to connect the original outward leaning tower to the steelwork growing up from the ground?
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[tailspin747]

Anyone else slightly concerned about the alignment issue thats apparent as they're trying to connect the original outward leaning tower to the steelwork growing up from the ground?
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They will need to put a bearing plate in between the columns otherwise there is no bearing. Then new plates will most likely be needed to join the columns as that’s a huge gap.

 

[DiscoSteve]

I did wonder if the top chunk (crap description I know) has actually been pulled up and in a bit by the load of the cable-net and when the plate is put in and the gap is finally closed up, that load will be properly taken up by the whole lot being properly anchored to the ground at the back.

 

[JGL07]

They will need to put a bearing plate in between the columns otherwise there is no bearing. Then new plates will most likely be needed to join the columns as that’s a huge gap.

This sounds like something out of William McGonagal.

“Oh! I’ll fated bridge of the silv’ry Tay,
I must conclude my lay,
By telling the world fearlessly with the least dismay,
That the central girders would not have given way,
As many sensible men would say,
Had they been supported on ends with buttresses,
As many sensible men confesses,
The stronger that we do build,
The least chance they would have of being killed.”

 

[HelloCity]

Latest footage

 

[DiscoSteve]

Latest footage

I'm sure all these Minecraft kids used to play with Lego when they were little....
And where's the new stand? ;-)

 

[jrb]

Today.

Darren Hughes - Territory Sales Manager for Central Manchester at Breedon Group plc - Linkedin

A cloudless blue sky in Manchester this morning. Latest site progress meeting..... 2 more weeks of slipform works and then we can crack on with the remainder of the works taking us into 2025. The communication provided to us from site is excellent and allows us forward plan each element of the works. Any challenges encountered are discussed and we work in collaboration with the site team to ensure we are providing the service levels needed to meet their demands. Proud to be involved in such a prestigious project Breedon Group plc.

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

Today.

Darren Hughes - Territory Sales Manager for Central Manchester at Breedon Group plc - Linkedin

A cloudless blue sky in Manchester this morning. Latest site progress meeting..... 2 more weeks of slipform works and then we can crack on with the remainder of the works taking us into 2025. The communication provided to us from site is excellent and allows us forward plan each element of the works. Any challenges encountered are discussed and we work in collaboration with the site team to ensure we are providing the service levels needed to meet their demands. Proud to be involved in such a prestigious project Breedon Group plc.


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Slipform is the concrete pouring, I think, so the hotel construction might look quite different in a month or two

 

[wolfie1988]

Slipform is the concrete pouring, I think, so the hotel construction might look quite different in a month or two

It is. Assume that means that the concreting of the hotel floors will be completed and the two core towers for the shop/museum/office side will be done in the next couple of weeks

 

[Gray]

The hotel is flying up, I expect them to start the glazing before the end of the year.