Progress through the ground improvements work on the new museum and exhibition site continues well this week with contractors now 20% through the RAP pile installation. Works continue down the Hamilton Street perimeter next week.
Piling contractors continued to make good progress on site this week despite the rain, with now over 10% of the RAPs installed. Next week work continues towards Willow Street.
The ground improvements work started on the museum site earlier this week and the contractors have made good progress so far. Next week the rig installing the rammed aggregate piles (RAP) will be working in the same area, and starting to move towards Willow Street. We will continue to keep you updated with progress as … Continue reading CWEM Ground Improvements Progress update 27/9/2024
This week contractors have been mobilising equipment on site ready to start the RAP piling on Monday 23rd September We expect this work to continue for approximately four months, and will continue to keep you up to date with progress on this blog. We understand that this part of the build may impact our neighbours, … Continue reading CWEM ground improvements set to begin
The building consent for CWEM ground improvements work was granted earlier today which means the RAP piles are set to commence next week. Contractors will be mobilising from Wednesday 18th September so we will be expecting to commence piling by Monday 23rd September, if not Friday 19th! The RAPs will initially start in the central … Continue reading Ground Improvements Work starting next week!
RAP piling (RAPs) is the process of installing aggregate into the ground to increase the bearing capacity of soils so it can eventually support the foundations of the building. Neighbours may experience some noise and vibration during this activity. These vibrations levels are significantly lower than anything that could cause structural damage to buildings. People … Continue reading CWEM Ground Improvement Works (RAP Piling) Starting Soon
The sheet piling has finished ahead of schedule! Thank you for your patience while the contractors have been doing this work. LT McGuinness and their team are still making progress on site installing anchors and doing the bulk excavation in preparation for the next stage of noisy work (RAP piling) which is programmed to begin … Continue reading Sheet Piling Update 9 August
The sheet piling at the western end of the site (nearer to Durham Street) has progressed this week with contractors expecting to finish this section by the end of the day. Next week the team moves back to the centre of the site to complete the sheet piling works. Providing the ground conditions remain the … Continue reading Sheet Piling Update 2 August 2024
Over the last week the rate of progress on our sheet piling work has slowed a little due to the ground conditions at the western end of the site. Contractors are now 83% through sheet piling work and are expecting to move back to the centre of the site late next week.
Progress continues to be made on the CWEM sheet piling. Contractors are 64% through the sheet piling work, and will be working at the northern end of the site for the next 1 1/2 - 2 weeks.
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