North Stand Construction Discussion

[Gray]

Multimillion pound stadium and they put apprentice brickies on it.

Want it to look like a converted run down Victorian mill building?

 

[ssskies]

#lawsuit

He asked me for permission a long time ago, hopefully pick up subscribers from his channel.

 

[warpig]

When is the women’s complex expected to be completed?

A bit longer than the men’s. they want to look at everything going around three times in rotation, then go for the first one they looked at.

 

[warpig]

He asked me for permission a long time ago, hopefully pick up subscribers from his channel.

Joint enterprise is a great thing.

 

[cpoverview]

It does. Lovely turfing, gone on lovely. But as had been hinted to me an ITK, its not the 'hybrid' grass we have played on for years. Its plain turf. I'm presuming SS or CP would've caught them "stiching" in the hybrid system. But, I was told I was talking BS so im probably wrong and my contact is just saying stuff for saying stuff sake.

The actual turf is hybrid grass, only difference is that the individual strips are not stitched together.
The stitching is done just after seeding normally so the roots knit into the stitching.
Anfield and wembley both use the hybrid turf

 

[warpig]

The actual turf is hybrid grass, only difference is that the individual strips are not stitched together.
The stitching is done just after seeding normally so the roots knit into the stitching.
Anfield and wembley both use the hybrid turf

If they have any left overs on a Friday, do they go to door to door in the locality selling the off-cuts.?

 

[wolfie1988]

The artificial "stitches" are underneath the laid turf. These were never removed when the grass was killed. They were left in. The laid turf roots will stitch into the existing artificial fibres to ensure the root is strong and that it is durable during winter.

This is the 1st time that City haven't grown their own pitch from seed at the new stadium. It will only have a one season shelf life but that is all we ask of a pitch anyway. It is still a hybrid pitch but done in a different and probably more expensive way similar to how they do it in Spain and have at Anfield for a considerable time. Aston Villa are also using this method for their pitch this season when they usually use seeding..

Interestingly, those potential Oasis dates that are out there of mid July next year would require City to do the same with the pitch then too. Trust in the head of grounds. He is very very good.

 

[trueblue1972]

The artificial "stitches" are underneath the laid turf. These were never removed when the grass was killed. They were left in. The laid turf roots will stitch into the existing artificial fibres to ensure the root is strong and that it is durable during winter.

This is the 1st time that City haven't grown their own pitch from seed at the new stadium. It will only have a one season shelf life but that is all we ask of a pitch anyway. It is still a hybrid pitch but done in a different and probably more expensive way similar to how they do it in Spain and have at Anfield for a considerable time. Aston Villa are also using this method for their pitch this season when they usually use seeding..

Interestingly, those potential Oasis dates that are out there of mid July next year would require City to do the same with the pitch then too. Trust in the head of grounds. He is very very good.

Whilst I have no doubt that the head Groundsman is good , if your refering to Lee Jackson who was at City for 33 years he left last year

 

[Coatigan]

Just looked at the photos properly at a larger scale. Fuck me that brickwork is shocking. That's something they'll need to improve on by the time they get to the front.

 

[johnny crossan]

Juat looked at the photos properly at a larger scale. Fuck me that brickwork is shocking. That's something they'll need to improve on by the time they get to the front.

When I compare that brickwork with the Accrington facings on our 125 year old gaffe it is truly chalk and cheese. Downhill everywhere you look.

 

[Coatigan]

Using jrb's photo, these are the junctions I have mentioned before. Been trying to hold back my 'outrage', but that is just fucking clumsy. And lazy.

Interestingly they get it right on the office block, but then the two buildings are by two different architects, and that imo does show in the delivery in a few places.

 

[jimharri]

A bit longer than the men’s. they want to look at everything going around three times in rotation, then go for the first one they looked at.

Memories of this......

 

[Alty_Blue]

Just looked at the photos properly at a larger scale. Fuck me that brickwork is shocking. That's something they'll need to improve on by the time they get to the front.

Is it because they've gone for a "rustic" look? Looks like a couple of bricks are deliberately(?) sticking out:

 

[Goatmeal]

Just looked at the photos properly at a larger scale. Fuck me that brickwork is shocking. That's something they'll need to improve on by the time they get to the front.

I’m guessing there will be a snag sheet before the building gets handed over as complete and they will need to put this right?

 

[Penders1957]

Is it because they've gone for a "rustic" look? Looks like a couple of bricks are deliberately(?) sticking out:

Forgive me but didn’t the sample panel have a projection of some of the brick ends ?? In all honesty it’s a difficult brick to lay with no square edges and above all else black mortar rather than trying to match the brick colour

 

[Penders1957]

Just looked at the photos properly at a larger scale. Fuck me that brickwork is shocking. That's something they'll need to improve on by the time they get to the front.

I’m sure the piers facing city square ( if they still have the led light strips in them) will be pre manufactured off site

 

[Penders1957]

Using jrb's photo, these are the junctions I have mentioned before. Been trying to hold back my 'outrage', but that is just fucking clumsy. And lazy.

Interestingly they get it right on the office block, but then the two buildings are by two different architects, and that imo does show in the delivery in a few places.

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Sorry coatigan I don’t get your point ?? Why in your opinion is it clumsy ?? There are other things that irk me more than, the massive elevations of grey shaft wall for one . Each to their own I suppose :-)

 

[BAB.DAB]

Forgive me but didn’t the sample panel have a projection of some of the brick ends ?? In all honesty it’s a difficult brick to lay with no square edges and above all else black mortar rather than trying to match the brick colour

What about the salts?

 

[Coatigan]

I’m sure the piers facing city square ( if they still have the led light strips in them) will be pre manufactured off site

I've said this before, so it is in no wayna reaction to the recent photos. I'm not convinced they will be. Yes that was as approved, you are right. But then all the brick was meant to be done the same way, and they have built the back manually. There is an economy of scale with pre-cast panels, and changing a large portion to traditional loses that. Quite a few suppliers wouldn't consider minimal quantities, and once you take the back and sides off, not that much left. We'll see, either way hope it looks better than this mess.

I mean it is on the ground floor, not even like they have working at height as an excuse or a 'you won't see it from the street' get-out.

 

[Coatigan]

Is it because they've gone for a "rustic" look? Looks like a couple of bricks are deliberately(?) sticking out:

Forgive me but didn’t the sample panel have a projection of some of the brick ends ?? In all honesty it’s a difficult brick to lay with no square edges and above all else black mortar rather than trying to match the brick colour

There is deliberate corbelling in parts yes, but generally on the gables and larger areas, rather than on the piers. But even if those are, there are plenty of flat ones there that are just badly laid.

Wonkier than the wonky roof!