SciTec update
Despite heavy rain in the past week the construction of Phase 1 of the School’s SciTec project, which began in earnest on March 27th, has continued apace. Foundation work for the outer walls of the building and for the retaining wall of the adjoining lake has progressed rapidly. The outline of the building is now clearly defined and strikingly emphasises the scale of the development. Much in-fill work is in progress and, adjoining the foundations, a large concrete base has been created to enable the erection of a tower crane on the weekend of 3rd/4th June.
Additional material from digging foundations has supplemented the rubble from the demolition of the old squash courts and some further re-profiling of the Home Close has been completed. It will still be some months before the carefully removed topsoil can be redistributed on the levelled playing area.
Steel reinforcement for the substantial structure, with its high thermal mass, is evident throughout the site, and over the next few months hundreds of tons of concrete will be poured. There is a real sense of purpose about the whole project and much additional interest being created, both within the School and the town.
Bob Briggs
