4th August 2008
A large articulated lorry has arrived with the first delivery of materials for the Leofric building. |
4th August 2008
These are the steel rafters which will support the roof. |
4th August 2008
The rafters are supported on these columns, six down each side of the building. |
4th August 2008
"Holding down" bolts have been installed around the edge of the slab. The columns will be secured by these bolts. |
4th August 2008
This is a heap of "purlins", which span between the rafters to support the roof panels. |
4th August 2008
These are the concrete panels which form the external walls. |
5th August 2008
A crane has arrived to lift the steel members into place. |
5th August 2008
A rafter is lifted into position. |
5th August 2008
Bolts are tightened up before lifting to the final position. |
5th August 2008
Finally the connections at each end are made. |
5th August 2008
By the end of the day most of the framework is up. |
6th August 2008
Detail of the column rafter junction. |
6th August 2008
Now all the roof purlins have been installed. The next job will be to prepared the edges of the slab for the concrete panels. |
8th August 2008
The concrete panels forming the external walls are being erected at the rear of the building. |
8th August 2008
Another view of the concrete panels |
8th August 2008
A closer view of the concrete panels! |
8th August 2008
The foot of the concrete panels rests on a galvanised steel flashing, which is sealed to the concrete slab. |
8th August 2008
At their tops, the concrete panels are bolted to the steelwork. |
