Thursday, 17 March 2011

Library of Birmingham Site Visits


Each school is visiting the construction site of the new Library of Birmingham.



Visits have been excellently arranged by Sinead MacKenzie of Carillion with energetic and enthusiastic discussion at the existing Central Library undertaken by Phil Burns







These photos were taken on Small Heath's visit when Sinead provided an engaging explanation of post-tensioned concrete construction. A technique used to accommodate increased floor to floor heights after planning approval without the need to increase building height



We learned amongst other things that it takes the Tower Crane drivers 15 minutes to reach the cabin.

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