Thursday, 22 August 2013

Site Visit 21.08.13

HRW confirmed connection detail to timber beam at ground floor and first floor prior to padstone installation. Ground floor - beam to be cut and steel installed with plate connections to timber. First floor - pad stone lowered and steel installed below timber with packers to joists.


Strengthening works to archive floor are underway. Existing conduit to be traced and removed if redundant. B&H to confirm. 


Joist dimensions not as per HRW drawing. HRW to confirm implications of undersized joist.


Where existing joists are warped, new joists are to be installed to align with lowest point of top of existing joist.
 
 Opening blocked in to SH.1.05 using blockwork.


 Ties to external wall and floor joists in SH.1.01 have been installed as per HRW alternative detail.


 Floorboards relaid for health and safety reasons. To be refixed along with skirting.


 Joinery to Level 2 has been damaged during site works.


 Padstone to central valley steel was discussed. Parapet wall not as deep as assumed. HRW to issue alternative detail.

Dormers have been removed, rafter condition inspected.


Condition to stud partition timbers has been assessed. All are to be retained and treated for wood rot.


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Crack to spine wall where wall plate has come apart. Replacement of wall plate to prevent further creep.


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Bolt & Heeks have provided sample lime based mortar to be used for re-pointing within brick repair works. Shown in central 3 successive bricks. Conservation to comment. Please note: Brick arises to be visible as per previous conservation comments.
 B&H to investigate removal of partition prop as per demolition scope.

 Sash to EW.02.05 has been repaired as scheduled. B&H to provide costs.

Ceiling lining to SH.02.10 to be inspected. CVA to consult with school if lining does not comply with building regulations.

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