North Stand Construction Discussion

[ssskies]

Video from today, still the odd workers there. Cheers

 

[HelloCity]

The roof beam ends have gone in pretty quick. Just 4 left to go by the looks of it.

 

[mcfcblue20]

The concrete stairs still not fixed into position , can’t think where there going .
(Picture credit ss skies )

 

[Centurions]

The concrete stairs still not fixed into position , can’t think where there going .
(Picture credit ss skies )

It's like furniture from Ikea, that's the spare bit left over after they put it all together.

 

[Coatigan]

It's like furniture from Ikea, that's the spare bit left over after they put it all together.

Brilliant

 

[Penders1957]

Brilliant

A set of stairs in a disabled bay ?

 

[Buckshaw Blue]

Without trying to sound thick, are the pointy ends of the new trusses permanent or temporary?

 

[Penders1957]

A set of stairs in a disabled bay ?

Suppose they could turn it over and use it as a ramp ?? ;-)

 

[Coatigan]

Great videos both CP and SS. If you do manage to get any of the last 3 or 4 and beam sections being fitted, worth taking a bit of time on the connection and how they slot over. Clevely the longer sections have two access holes on the west side and the shorter ones similar positions on the east side, for tightening and connecting the bolts. When they then are fully in, the holes are coverd by the opposite overlap. If that makes sense.

Really awkward finicky junction in the facade where the hotel steps in height on the obtuse angle, and the parapet smacks into the corner glazing (yet to be installed). One to watch how they finish.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

When do we think the old roof will be removed?

Can't be long now with the pitch covering having gone down.

 

[HelloCity]

When do we think the old roof will be removed?

Can't be long now with the pitch covering having gone down.

They need to strip the panelling off first.

Potentially they could start pulling the beams down which have already been stripped rather than wait until they’ve all been done.

They’ll then use the mobile cranes to secure the beams while someone detaches them from the cable net support. When they’ve done that they’ll be able to pull the beams down and place them on the pitch.

 

[Coatigan]

They need to strip the panelling off first.

Potentially they could start pulling the beams down which have already been stripped rather than wait until they’ve all been done.

They’ll then use the mobile cranes to secure the beams while someone detaches them from the cable net support. When they’ve done that they’ll be able to pull the beams down and place them on the pitch.

The gantry for the mewps is still straddling the beams, snd they are still using that to connect the last of the new roof end pieces. Looks like that will be happening almost simultaneously with the old kalzip stripout, and then once the new roof is in place the gantry will go snd then the old beams. One big game of chicken and egg.

 

[cpoverview]

Todays visit, still removing cladding etc from the old roof

If the link doesnt work yet, It will work at some point, youtube is taking forever to process it!

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

Youtube obviously working from home today, maybe worth trying another upload?

 

[Spanishbob]

Youtube obviously working from home today, maybe worth trying another upload?

Not showing on YouTube at the moment and won’t work on this site either. Very frustrating.

 

[jazzy]

Working now on you tube

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

Long wait, thanks to Youtube. Value your drone footage CP. Hoping the progress accelerates next week!

 

[cpoverview]

Youtube obviously working from home today, maybe worth trying another upload?

That was the second one, first one said it was going to process in 14 hours!

 

[cpoverview]

Picture for JRB

 

[mcfcblue20]

Looks like the handrails for the stairs been fitted
(Picture credit cp overview)