Obviously, a significant part of the week was taken up with
the bank holidays and the Queens Jubilee celebrations. Soner, from the London
office braved the weather on Sunday and managed to get a good vantage point and
some cracking shots of the Royal Barge complete with a decent London backdrop.
Meanwhile, back in the office, the week continued with the
normal humdrum designs and details for roads, sewers and buildings which make
up the staple diet of the consulting engineer. We did, however, manage to
secure the appointment on a 120 house development in Hatfield with a new (national)
client providing the designs for both the infrastructure and foundations.
Should be an interesting one with a cut & fill exercise and foundations varying
from standard trench fill through to piles, rafts and vibro.
On a smaller scale, once again we were called in to provide advice
on how to improve on the inadequate temporary works being used on site. Although
our staff spent Wednesday morning on a CDM refresher training course, it still appears
that, when it comes to site, the rules, regulations and guidance continue to be
ignored! On this one, two party wall surveyors, threat of high court legal
action, police involvement and a dangerous structure notice all thrown into the
mix.
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