Builder's Blog

June 2010 - Main Contract Week 7

Sir Robert McAlpine started construction works on site on the 19th April 2010.

During the past 7 weeks we have been primarily focused on construction of the foundations which will support the new building, and installation of the underground drainage.

April 2010 - Phase 1 Main Construction due to start

Since receiving the five contractors’ tender documents back on 15 January 2010, the Consultant team, led by Drivers Jonas Deloitte, has been analysing the documents in detail. The aim of the exercise is to ensure all the contractors interpreted the Employer’s Requirements correctly and the prices were ‘equalised’.

February 2010 - Enabling Works Completed

The grounds works have now completed, with a 300mm layer of granular fill spread over the site to ensure consistency. The enabling works contractors have now vacated site.

All the steel whalers and ground anchors have now been installed and the Lancashire Yorkshire Railway wall should now be appropriately supported to enable the main works to commence.

February 2010 - Week 17

The majority of the bulk excavation has now been completed and the differing ground levels required for the construction of the main building are now set. The final stage is for a 300mm layer of granular fill to be spread over the site to ensure consistency.   

All the steel whalers and ground anchors have now been installed and the Lancashire Yorkshire Railway wall should now be appropriately supported to enable the main works to commence.