High interest account
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Constain Construction's new Barclays Bank's headquarters in Lombard Street, is London's last major construction due to the decline of the property market. The project is on target to be completed in Apr 1993 at a cost of 70 million pounds sterling. Fleetway House Construction Management has used the JCT80 contract to ensure a fixed budget and schedule. It has avoided design change to reduce time and cost. Changes will be undertaken as separate costed contracts. The building is 17 floors high and has a basement of 3 levels. The use of slipform concrete core has enabled rapid construction.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1992
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Mushy mystery
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The UK government is to establish a group of experts to study the problem of thaumasite sulphate attack, which can turn concrete to a soft pulp. In thaumasite sulphate attack, sulphates in the soil attack the silicates in concrete where calcium carbonate is present. It is a relatively rare condition, as limestone aggregates, in which calcium carbonate is found, are rarely present in the same geographical areas as soils containing sulphates. The reaction is also limited by the fact that it only occurs where the ground is wet and the temperature low.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1998
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Different strokes
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The swimming pool in Colne, Lancashire, England was designed by Hodder Associates and has been awarded the 1992 Building of the Year. The extension to the town's sports centre houses a 25 meter pool, teaching pool, changing rooms, staff facilities and a bar. It complements its surroundings but has a distinctive fractured roof line. The interior is light and acoustic roofing has been used to reduce noise levels. The roof is also highly insulated to avoid condensation. Internal fittings are clean and functional.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1992
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