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Post by Everton News. on Feb 4, 2023 4:24:22 GMT
Work is now under way on the internal fit-outs in both the east and west stands at Everton Stadium.
With 550 personnel on site as progress ramps up across the dockside development, the west stand has been undergoing a transformation at ground and first floor levels since late last year due to the installation of drainage pipes, partition walls and temporary lighting.
And ahead of the first delivery of six-foot high internal modules for the internal walls later this month, the fit-out has now also commenced on the ground level in the east stand.
These internal walls - innovative modules known as Techwall – are manufactured off-site and have all the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems attached.
After being delivered to site in pre-ordained time slots, they are then lifted into place, connected and commissioned in an approach that helps to helps save time, energy and carbon.
Within the stadium bowl, further terrace units, raker beams and vomitories have been installed in the west stand, while the flooring is now two-thirds installed on the fourth level.
Externally, the structural concrete floor slabs that will eventually support the tiered western terrace are progressing well, and works to the incoming mains sub-station and outside broadcast compound for broadcasters have begun on the western wharf.
The brick facades that will form the ‘skin’ of the stadium are continuing in the north east and north west corners.
And as the roof trusses continue to be installed piece by piece, further secondary steel for the roof cladding frames have been installed on both north and south stands.
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Post by Everton News. on Feb 4, 2023 4:25:18 GMT
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Post by Everton News. on Feb 8, 2023 21:52:40 GMT
HYDRAULIC TOWER SET FOR NEXT PHASE OF TRANSFORMATION
Work is set to begin on the next phase of transforming the historic Hydraulic Tower and Engine Room at Everton Stadium.
The Grade II listed Tower and adjoining Engine Room, built in 1883 and an integral part of daily life during the dock’s heyday, have been clad in scaffolding since early into the redevelopment of the site.
Both had fallen into serious disrepair and are being painstakingly restored to their former glory, in order to become a key feature of the fan plaza at the entrance to the finished stadium site.
Until now, work has mainly concentrated on salvaging or replacing much of the existing brickwork and repairing mortar and pointing, in order to stabilise the buildings.
In some areas, new bricks were even meticulously sourced from salvage yards, to ensure similar or identical colour matching.
And as the drive continues to make the buildings watertight, a number of projects will commence soon to accelerate the process.
A new timber roof structure with zinc covering will be constructed with a bespoke finial atop the tower, sealing it from the salt-water environment of the adjacent River Mersey.
This has required significant work with our Heritage consultants and Liverpool City Council, to ensure the design is closely aligned to the original structure with minimum intervention, while meeting modern design standards.
A concrete slab and protective zinc covering will be installed on the tower’s chimney to seal it from future water ingress.
A new green-roof with waterproofing membrane and insulation will be installed to the Engine Room, which will have precast architectural copings to contain it.
Internally, the space will be grit-blasted to allow a new protective coating to be applied to the steelwork, preventing future corrosion in preparation for a complete re-fit.
In the coming months, the restored exterior will be visible for the first time as the scaffolding is stripped from the building.
Protecting the Tower and adjoining Engine Room has always been a priority for Everton and construction partner Laing O’Rourke, given its huge importance to the site.
Consultations took place early in the build, with heritage consultants and Liverpool City Council, with extensive surveys undertaken to understand the deteriorating condition of the long-standing buildings.
Architects are currently developing designs to establish exactly how the finished space is best used, as the building was not originally intended to accommodate large groups of people.
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Post by rugbytoffee on Feb 9, 2023 11:56:34 GMT
It certainly coming along and appears to be an impressive design. I just hope we aren't disappearing down a financial plughole and won't be curtailed by financial restraints in the future, We must be in a position to use the new ground as a spring board to push on and climb the table.
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Post by Everton News. on Feb 12, 2023 18:04:03 GMT
WEST STAND BUILD LEVELS OUT
The final piece of precast lattice has been installed in the fourth and top level of the west stand at Everton Stadium.
The installation means the concrete build in the west stand is now complete, and work can commence on the steelwork that will link-up with the north and south stands and support the west stand upper tier terracing.
The steelwork will also be integral to supporting the roof structure, which continues to evolve at both ends of the stadium.
The penultimate section of the second and final full-span truss was hoisted into place in the centre of the north stand last week, leaving just one 100 tonne section left to install and complete the roof.
The larger south stand supports three full-span trusses, with the first section of the second truss also bolted into place in the past week.
Work has already commenced on the internal builds in the west and east stands, with the first MEP modules, which house the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, due to be installed soon.
Externally, the brick facades continue to be installed at both northern ends of the building.
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