headhunter Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Progress with the erection of the steelwork appears to have ground to a halt this past 3 weeks - has anyone else noticed that.? Collecting my tickets for Crewe yesterday I took a look to confirm. With the construction industry starting its two week Christmas break as of today nothing is going to happen until week commencing 5th January. I know these structures can go up quite quickly but does it seem feasible in having a fully fitted out stand done and dusted with appropriate safety certificates within 28 weeks because that is how long they have got! At the last couple of home games there were comments from those in the know ranging from the steel order wasn't placed (there is a shortage any way I believe) to the wrong type of steel was being used (structural engineering issue) and what was up was going to have to come down!!! What I do believe is that City chose the cheaper contractor rather than one who had a more proven track record with this type of project. Can anyone enlighten me or share my concerns - I look at the web cam with expectation every day. Main beneficiary of this delay is Shedman - he'll be offering corporate hospitality next; perhaps he already is for the sell out Yeovil game?!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Dave l answered something about this in the q and a section up top. Something alongside lines of slight change of plan but still on schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/166524-the-new-south-stand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 The build is 2-3 weeks behind schedule as they ordered wrong size steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 I blame Shed Man and Lee Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionOfBrad Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 The build is 2-3 weeks behind schedule as they ordered wrong size steel. I don't think the club or Barr were the ones at fault rather than the steel fabricators were the ones who didn't get it right first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City1970 Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 I don't think the club or Barr were the ones at fault rather than the steel fabricators were the ones who didn't get it right first time. I assume this is down to poor quality control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Galley Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 I was told that they were behind due to the fact that they were waiting on an integral part of the steelwork but the time would be caught up as other prep work on the Dolman Stand had started ahead of planned January date. Also if you look at the webcam the crane is working on the Dolman corner as well now. I was also told that they had to complete both corners first then work inwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 If you have a look at the Dolman side the steels are now being tied into the existing Won't take long to tie it all together in the centre The roof will fly on as will the concrete frontage that takes the seating The main work will be inside the stand itself That could take some time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCulturalBomb Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Considering the the amount of years it took to get any stadium redevelopment or building started, 2-3 weeks behind schedule is nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 I don't know if the OP noticed but they have actually started on the other side of the South Stand and have erected steel connected to the Dolman Stand so the Steel work is still going on just you may not have noticed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 I don't think the club or Barr were the ones at fault rather than the steel fabricators were the ones who didn't get it right first time. Fair enough. Popped down the Gate earlier and they're making really good progress now. Part of the rake of the stand is in next to Williams, first floor flooring is in and also the roof structure is coming along nicely. People will notice the progress on Boxing Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 bullshit baffles brains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Murphy's Second Law - Everything takes longer and costs more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 May have been touched on previously but in the artists drawings of the stands, the dugout looks terrible. Is that what it will be like? A big hollow concrete section where the two bus shelters are relatively close to each other? I thought they may have produced something that has a little more quality as it probably wouldn't have stretched th budget much further. I would have hoped for something similar to what they have at Manchester United as it think that's a nice touch to have the bench in the stands. I hate those bus shelter type dugouts. Can anyone shed any light on this? I apologise if this has already been discussed but I have not seen it anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombsy Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 They have hit a problem with ground water because the footings are below water table They now need to over pump water this is why they are behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 They have hit a problem with ground water because the footings are below water table They now need to over pump water this is why they are behind I aint having that surely all the steelwork sit on the piles which in turn any footing for walls etc would be tied to the pile/pad founds at probably same level which is usually ground level if that's flooded then the pitch aint much higher so that would be liable to flooding too sounds like a cock up somewhwere if true though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 I aint having that surely all the steelwork sit on the piles which in turn any footing for walls etc would be tied to the pile/pad founds at probably same level which is usually ground level if that's flooded then the pitch aint much higher so that would be liable to flooding too sounds like a cock up somewhwere if true though No soil drainage where the East End stood BUT lots of drainage channels under the pitch. Don't worry about the playing area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombsy Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Where they have to put in piles they need to use large machines and this is making it hard work There is an storage tank fitted but no out let into stream yet because this will have to go pass the Williams stand They will be over pumping into the sewer when approved thought trade waste this will help with the excess water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Where they have to put in piles they need to use large machines and this is making it hard work There is an storage tank fitted but no out let into stream yet because this will have to go pass the Williams stand They will be over pumping into the sewer when approved thought trade waste this will help with the excess water All the piling was finished by end of October and one assumes that the concrete bases, if that is the correct expression, were filled in at that time. So where did you find out about "flooding"? I suggest it is just surface water or in channels cut for incoming water/electrics or outgoing sewage. The project is a bit behind because some steelwork was either ordered incorrectly or cut incorrectly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombsy Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 It's because of the water table they have put in an storage tank but not connected to an outfall yet I know this because I am sometimes on site and was asked to help with connections to the 300mm combined sewer The steelwork may also be true too Hope this info helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Chill! It'll all be just fine. I Promise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 All the piling was finished by end of October and one assumes that the concrete bases, if that is the correct expression, were filled in at that time. So where did you find out about "flooding"? I suggest it is just surface water or in channels cut for incoming water/electrics or outgoing sewage. The project is a bit behind because some steelwork was either ordered incorrectly or cut incorrectly? the concrete went in and takes about 21 days to cure, which has already happened, If there were problems you'd see much more activity on site as the shit would of hit the fan, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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