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Separately to the main body of defects that had been identified , we also agreed that the initial survey scope would be extended to the lower podium area and thus the client would have a full understanding of all external façade elements . Furthermore , where we had recommended further intrusive surveys to be undertaken to the high level corrosion of the rebar , 3 areas were identified where this could take place to understand how far the corrosion had spread .
From the initial month-long survey , we were able to support the client over a 4 month period from inception through to the full scope of the priority repairs and the additional works that were agreed . The building has now been fully surveyed , the client has the understanding of its condition and where action and budgets will need to be undertaken over the coming years , helping them to plan effectively . The repairs that were undertaken also provide them with the peace of mind that all elevations have been checked and any unsafe materials have been removed . by starting works after 9am and creating flexible working patterns by extending the working day .
• As with any abseiling project that involves working at height , especially in the British weather , we could not predict the wind speeds and direction , both essential for planning the works and arranging the phone masts to be turned off . But by creating a flexible programme we managed to avoid any delays to the delivery of the project .
• With the north and south elevations of the hotel being immediately above pavements accessible to the public , it was essential that as a priority and before any works began , a protection system was put in place . Using our bespoke pavement / pedestrian protection barriers , we were able to deliver all phases of works whilst keeping the pavement open for public use , but removing any danger of falling items by having the system in place .
• Similarly to our works on other hotels , although the daylight throughout the summer normally allows us to maximise and lengthen our time on site , providing efficiencies and cost savings for the client .
Project Challenges
With the hotel located centrally and close to London ’ s heartland , the high volumes of vehicular and pedestrian traffic that we encountered were one of the main challenges .
Amongst others , we experienced the following challenges :
• With its prominent position overlooking most of the surrounding buildings , the tower roof had numerous phone masts placed in key locations that would affect our works and the ability of the team to rig up and begin abseiling . The presence of these masts limited our ability to work safely across all areas , meaning a proactive approach was required in communications with the mast operators to ensure that they were deactivated during the survey and repairs , avoiding any risks to our teams .
• All works were planned around the hotel continuing to be active and to ensure that any disruption to the client and hotel users was minimised ,
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