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Boathouse Redevelopment – Result of Further Ground Studies
5th May 2012Boathouse Redevelopment Home >> News
The preliminary results of the drillings reported on 27th March have been received. They bored down to 15m (much further than the 9m stated earlier) and the Gault Clay which they met at 4m continued even deeper, which is reassuring. Our structural engineering consultants are now able to design the required foundation and floor system with confidence and will be seeking advice from a piling specialist.
First Detailed Design Meeting
16th April 2012Boathouse Redevelopment Home >> News
The first progress meeting of the design team took place in the offices of the architect BB&C on Monday 16th April. Subjects discussed included:
a. Floor excavation to reach the required level
b. Flood defences
c. Tub shelter and balcony design
d. Street-side design (contemporary or traditional)
e. Boat storage flexibility
f. Concrete and steel work delivery
g. Capacity of showers
Swallow sculls the postponed 2011 Boston Marathon
16th April 2012Boathouse Redevelopment Home >> News
On Sunday 1st April 2012 I raced a single scull over 31 miles in the UK Boston Rowing Marathon race, in aid of Christ's College Boat House Restoration Fund. This event was held over from September last year when it was postponed due to excessive weed growth in the slackly-flowing River Witham. Between Lincoln and Boston there is only one lock, Bardney, which has to be portaged, at the double! The previous year's event had been marred by the death from Weil's Disease of the Olympic Rower, Andy Holmes.
Sponsored scull - Boston Marathon
2nd April 2012Boathouse Redevelopment Home >> News
Dear Colleague,
If you don't want to read any more, please just sponsor me on-line at http://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/alumni/supporting-christs/donations/. In [Additional Details], please select H – Boathouse.
On Sunday 1st April 2012 I shall attempt to single scull 30 miles in the UK Boston Marathon race, in aid of Christ's College Boat House Restoration Fund.
Boathouse Redevelopment: Further Ground Studies Conducted
27th March 2012Boathouse Redevelopment Home >> News
Nine metre test drilling and core extraction taking place today (26th March) to
help in finalising the boathouse foundation design.
Detailed Design for new Boathouse
21st February 2012Boathouse Redevelopment Home >> News
The Boathouse Design Team met for the first time on Monday 20th Feb in the offices of our architects, Bland, Brown & Cole, in preparation for the start of detailed design work in early April. Consultants represented covered the following subjects: structural and civil engineering, party wall aspects, services, and costs (quantity surveyor). The recommended deeper test boring to expand our knowledge of the substructure was also discussed and work was authorised to be carried out in the Easter vacation.
Further ground studies for new Boathouse
11th February 2012Boathouse Redevelopment Home >> News
The 21st Jan Steering Committee also approved the additional test drillings to take place in the VIIIs shed floor, as part of the evidence needed to design the piling and foundation system, during the Easter vacation (see “planning for construction” under the Boathouse Redevelopment Plans tab).
Detailed Design work on new Boathouse
11th February 2012Boathouse Redevelopment Home >> News
The 21st Jan Steering Committee approved Boathouse detailed design to start at Easter. This means that the already chosen design team (see “planning for construction” under the Boathouse Redevelopment Plans tab) can now be warned to be ready to start work in April, leading to Invitation to Tender in the autumn.
Update on fundraising so far
11th February 2012Boathouse Redevelopment Home >> News
So far we have raised more than £220,000 towards the boathouse redevelopment. Thank you to all those who have supported the project.
If you would like to contribute towards the project, please see our Fundraising Page for more information.
Boathouse Redevelopment - Further ground investigation required
10th November 2011Boathouse Redevelopment Home >> News
19th October ’11
The Andrew Firebrace Partnership (our Structural/Civil Engineers) have recommended the drilling of two additional 9m boreholes to determine where Gault clay starts, in order to finalise the foundation design. Dates in the Easter vacation 2012 are being investigated.
