Construction update–October 2014

The jack-up barge has now successfully completed the scheduled operations and has left the Pier to move on to its next project in Jersey.

It was at the Pier for slightly less than the planned four weeks, despite there being three days when the crane could not be used because of the weather conditions.

During that time the crane was used to safely demolish the section of two storey building which was achieved without any further damage to the structure.  It was also used with a 3.5 tonne grab to remove a lot of the old steelwork that had fallen on to the sea bed.

The other major task that it was needed for was the replacement of the seven columns in the centre of the Ballroom that were destroyed by the storm on 5^th February.

These new columns are now in place with a bracing structure on top which will hold them in place until we are ready to install the new steelwork.

Now that the barge has gone and the steelwork replaced, we are able to continue with the demolition of the Ballroom.

This is a slow process as all the steel has to be cut up into manageable size and transported by trailer to the skips at the front of the Pier.  The masonry of the front section likewise has to be broken up and transported to the skips.

So far the demolition has gone well and is planned to be completed by early November; this will then signal the start of the next phase which is the replacement and repair of the steelwork and decking to the Pier Head.

Elsewhere on the Pier, work continues with the steelwork replacement and the new deck.

The new Pavilion roof is  on, with the zinc covering due to start at the end of the month.