Thursday, 30 October 2014

Site visit 29.10.14

 Library Square overview

Brickwork GFL Cunliffe South Elevation.The marks to the cut header bond bricks have yet to be cleaned satisfactorily. This issue was raised first on 08.08.14. This brickwork is now condemned- notice to be forwarded to HCL. Locations to be rebuilt as follows: Cunliffe GL 7/F-G, GL 7/A-B

RIW  LAC being applied to New Bean LRC GFL

 Concrete remedials incomplete. Possible reinforcement exposed GL D/ 2-3 soffit level

 Concrete remedials incomplete. Possible reinforcement exposed column GL D/ 2-3

Scabbling incomplete. Concrete remedials carried out where concrete frame is defective and has not been addressed. Scabbling to be carried out to ensure compliance with specification tolerances. This will affect internal finishes and must be addressed now. If reinforcement is exposed this will have to be addressed. Concrete frame condemned GL D/1 adjacent BE.EW.01.04.- notice to be forwarded to HCL.

  
RWP outlet positions to Bean LRC roof have been relocated on site to avoid structural ties. HCL to liaise with Bower Fuller via M&E coordinator to ensure any additional bends/ pipes/ access can be accommodated within services zone. 

 Brickwork constructed without filling mortar between brick leafs of solid wall. Refer HRW correspondence regarding this issue which must be avoided in future and addressed in all affected areas: Brickwork GL D, Brickwork to arcade adjacent GL 1

 Cunliffe brickshield. 1st course of slips now applied low level. HCL to ensure undulations of insulation etc. are taken out within laying of slips to maintain flush finish as control sample.

 Additional amendments to structure may be required to existing openings where head lowered and vault reinstated. CVA/ HRW to forward details where required.

 Ditto

 Bean roof refurb- VCL and insulation laid

 Bean LRC roof- pyramids formed over steelwork to create rooflight lanterns.

 HCL to address undulation in 4Bay steel to velux modular rooflight enclosure

 Bauder VCL applied

 Ponding to roof GL 1 may require insulation to be tapered to ensure adequate

 Rooflight enclosure to seminar stair. Ply to be adjusted to ensure plane is continuous and allows for insulation to be applied without modification

 Cunliffe stair walls currently under construction in blockwork

Builderswork to be adjusted locally where discrepancy with survey for height of existing beam to Cunliffe GL2-4/ D-E to wall of plantroom. CVA to instruct

Ceiling height to be adjusted to ITSS office to accommodate services where discrepancy to survey of 50mm- CVA to instruct
Ditto

Monday, 27 October 2014

Site visit 24.10.14

 Bean LRC overview

 Arch former to relief arch removed, infill brickwork commenced GL D

 Stack bonded facing brick to parapet completed in lieu of capping GL D

 Reference panel for brickshield commenced- awaiting completion/ pointing- Action HCL

 East Arcade brickwork piers commenced

 Seminar stair concrete- infill blockwork still required below bottom step- Action HCL

Bean structural ties to be removed for installation of airtight ceiling and drops- to be reinstated below within services zone- Action HCL

 Bean roof refurb- VCL + insulation now installed- awaiting felt/ batten prior to tiling.

Cunliffe south elevation brickwork still at GFL. Lintols on site as of w/e 09.10.14. Brickwork has not been cleaned where cutting issue raised on 08.08.14 and due to be inspected on 14.08.14- Action HCL

Studwork commenced GFL. Sheetseal applied to GFL slab

 studwork to stair- CVA to resolve stud discrepancy issue- Action CVA

1st layer Bauder applied to main roof deck Bean LRC. Steelwork to Modular rooflight to be adapted due to discrepancy of welded top plate. 4 Bay to attend to rectify- Action HCL

 Awaiting completion of rooflight enclosure Bean LRC

 1st layer bauder over projecting steel plate/ bolts. CVA to check detail with Bauder

 Cunliffe 2FL- depth of parition to be adjusted to accommodate cross bracing internally- Action CVA

 Brickshield recommenced to Cunliffe GFL

 Cunliffe brickshield recommenced

 Concrete arch remedials carried out 1FL Bean

 Ditto

 Ditto GL/ A- BE.EW.01.10. Tolerances likely to be outside requirements. HCL to review in lieu of arch window installation

 Concrete remedials Cunliffe- underway.

 1FL demi dec repair still required Cunliffe

 Cunliffe roof valley tiling underway

 Bauder valley now complete.

 Awaiting flashing to parapet GL/ G

 Ditto

 Awaiting outlet installation to gutters Cunliffe roof

 Valley lead/ saddle installation underway to Cunliffe roof dormers

 CVA to instruct lining detail to GFL Bean refurb over damaged tiling- Action CVA

M&E tray installation underway to Cunliffe