Down down deeper and down
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The 23 million pounds sterling construction of Queensberry House in London, England, will include eight floors above ground and a car park with space for 317 cars below ground. The work below ground has had to be planned very carefully as 40 of the surrounding buildings will be affected by subsidence. Noise levels had to be kept to a minimum so nearby offices would not be affected by excess noise. The building work started in January 1995 but the discovery that the walls of the previous underground car park had been attached to other buildings required a complete change of plans.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1997
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Space odyssey
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The 76 million contract to build the station at London Bridge is regarded as one of the most complicated on the Jubilee Line Extension project, as space is extremely tight. The site has some of the busiest road and rail links in London, and is situated between and below two of London's tallest buildings. However, the finished station will be spacious, with a central concourse between 130 mt long platforms.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1995
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Hire drill
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Changes to the way that the UK's Inland Revenue treats subcontractors are resulting in an increase in direct employment in the construction industry. The new rules mean that old management skills are being revived within construction firms who find themselves faced with long-forgotten issues such as industrial relations, training and payroll administration.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1996
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