Projects - East Pier
Resurfacing Phase 2
SAFETY NOTICE
The contractor has fenced off his works area and unauthorized access to the site is strictly not permitted. Members of the public are requested to respect the site notices and not to climb over walls and fences for the short period of time that the upper level and part of the lower level are out of bounds. Anyone entering the site without authorization does so at their own risk.
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July 2008
12th June 2008
Preparing to hand back parking space
May 25th 2008 First Section of Upper Level to be Opened
May 21st 2008
May 19th 2008
"The area in way of the Bandstand base and the upper level was too narrow to allow cement pumping trucks to attend. A crane and bucket was used in this area "
Phase 2: 5th - 12th May 2008
Phase 2 25th April 2008
Phase 2 27th March
19th March 2008
March 5th - 7th 2008
East Pier Resurfacing Phase 2 Project FAQ
- Will the bandstand and shelter on the Pier be restored as part of the works?
Yes. The Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council are presently restoring the Bandstand and Shelter and they will both be replaced to coincide with the completion of the resurfacing of the upper level. The Harbour Company will then take over responsibility for the maintenance of both structures - Why is the end of the lower level not accessible to the public?
This area has been reserved as a 'turning circle' for the heavy plant vehicles being used by the Contractors. - Where is the spoil going?
The old concrete pavement is being recycled and is being used at Graham Project's Macken Street Bridge site. The remaining spoil that cannot be re-used is going to landfill. The salvaged cut stone is being retained by the Harbour Company for use on future projects. - Where does the shell come from?
The shell comes from Co. Wexford – a by-product of the shellfish industry - When is the project expected to complete?
June 2008. However it is intended to open up the upper level to the general public in stages as work is completed. - What is the significance of the red ducting?
The ducting is for electric cables which will provide power for the lighting, which will be installed after the pavement works have finished. - What is the polythene used for?
The polythene is a separator between the leanmix and the concrete layer. It reduces friction on the base of the concrete, allowing the finished concrete to expand and contract between expansion joints. The concrete panels will expand and contract as the ambient temperature increases and decreases with the seasons. - What are the steel brackets that are lying at intervals along the pier used for?
These brackets are used to hold staging off the surface when pouring concrete and helps the Contractor to level the pour more efficiently - How deep are the excavations and what is the method of resurfacing?
A depth of 500 mm (approx 1’ 8") is being excavated to allow a build up of sub-base, sand blinding, Leanmix concrete, plastic slip membrane and the thickness of the new concrete pavement which is 150mm (approx. 6"). The mix for the pavement is batched from bays in front of the NYC. The granite slabs come from Carlow as opposed to China on lower level.
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