North Stand Construction Discussion

[jrb]

Many thanks for your updates. Each time I go to a league match I am astonished by the progress, it should be fabulous when finished.

Thanks.

I had a walk round to the site after the game… it’s a huge development. Very impressive. You chose a beautiful morning to grab some photographs. Look forward to seeing them.

That's why I went down this morning. On the flip side, it isn't great shooting into the Sun, along with Sun flare. Thankfully there were a few clouds floating about in the sky that blocked out the Sun.

 

[jrb]

Coatigan.

The new sail/fin looks identical to the sail/fin that was taken down. I'll post a picture of it and let you and others decide. I certainly can't tell any difference in the old and new sail/fin.

 

[Coatigan]

I imagine the are only to hold the panels to the mock up frame, I doubt they will be on the build.

If only. But I highly doubt that.

Think that is how they are, and if approved in this format, will be.

 

[GX Blue]

Done to death

Why not just direct the guy to the page where it was discussed or answered instead?

 

[Coatigan]

Bearing in mind the sails will be open to the elements , I fail to see that these screwed together sails are any thing more than a “mock up “ surely ( hopefully ! ) the final product will be a one piece moulded weatherproof item ??

Generally, the mock-up should be pretty much an exact replica of what the finish and fixing detail will be. Otherwise it defeats the purpose of it, and makes the condition the way it is worded harder to discharge. Makes it harder to use as a control sample on site as well. The point of it is to be what it will be, so I really doubt it will look anything other than what ends up approved.

That's not to say it can't still change though, before it is signed off.

 

[Coatigan]

Why not just direct the guy to the page where it was discussed or answered instead?

It was a running joke for some time, I recon he though the post was fishing for the joke rather than genuinely asking.

But in short for the benefit of others, it is not too far from the stand, it won't move, and now that the connections in place the previous perception of it being too far back is kind of gone.

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

Why not just direct the guy to the page where it was discussed or answered instead?

Too much hassle, he only needs to look back a few pages, so let him do the work

 

[mcfcblue20]

what are these cylinder things?

 

[ArniArason]

Escape tunnels just in case a negative 115 charges result comes in when the executive committee are at a game. Rumour has it they're a direct link to Abu Dhabi

 

[Gordyola]

what are these cylinder things?

Drain access

 

[mcfcblue20]

Escape tunnels just in case a negative 115 charges result comes in when the executive committee are at a game. Rumour has it they're a direct link to Abu Dhabi

or early leavers at 80 mins escape route

 

[Leeky]

what are these cylinder things?

Drainage

 

[J.G.Blue.]

what are these cylinder things?

Huge underground chip freezers, so we never run out again?

 

[gocity]

Many thanks for your updates. Each time I go to a league match I am astonished by the progress, it should be fabulous when finished.

We won't be going for another month, so lots of progress next time :)

 

[bluebarry]

I think the new build has resulted in the redundancy of the Yellow Team Leader, as I've not heard any messages in the North Stand for them recently!

 

[Kink Lad Cee]

I took a few photos of the construction this afternoon. Noticeable differences from when I last photographed the site two weeks ago are:

• The north west tower is catching up with the north east tower. Lots more steel stairways assembled together with some concrete one slightly deeper into the structure.
• Lots more external steelwork which looks like it will support the external façade of the stand.
• The upper north east tower is now fully attached to the lower section as was highlighted in CP Overviews post.
• Lots more window frames added to the hotel.

 

[Kink Lad Cee]

And a few more...

 

[DiscoSteve]

View of works before game yesterday - most raker beams seem in now

 

[DiscoSteve]

I think the new build has resulted in the redundancy of the Yellow Team Leader, as I've not heard any messages in the North Stand for them recently!

I fear for the Green Team Leader too - they've both been sacked I heard - caught watching videos of rags getting beat on shift I believe!

 

[DiscoSteve]

what are these cylinder things?

Seems slightly different to what they've done on the South Stand