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Pile boring rig JLP01_09_900053
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Pile boring rig JLP01_09_900053
Vintners Place, Upper Thames Street, Queenhithe, City of London. An excavator crane and a pile boring rig in use at the Vintners Place construction site.
Laing undertook the £ 79m management contract for the construction of a 37, 000sqm high quality office development at Vintners Place between March 1989 and December 1992. Work on site began in June 1989 with the demolition of 10 buildings including Vintry House and Kennet Wharf on the riverside. The listed facade of Thames House along Queen Street Place was preserved and incorporated into the development. The project was the first within the City of London in modern times permitted to reclaim land from the Thames foreshore for its riverside facade. 319 secant piles were bored for the perimeter foundation wall with 90 large diameter under-reamed piles for the main foundations and 84 contiguous piles within the coffer dam
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This print captures the bustling construction site of Vintners Place in the heart of City of London. The image showcases an excavator crane and a pile boring rig in full operation, as workers diligently carry out their tasks. Laing, a renowned construction company, took on the management contract for this ambitious project worth £79 million. Spanning over 37,000 square meters, Vintners Place was designed to be a high-quality office development that would stand as a testament to architectural excellence. The construction commenced in June 1989 with the demolition of ten buildings along the riverside, including Vintry House and Kennet Wharf. However, preserving history was also important during this endeavor - the listed facade of Thames House on Queen Street Place was carefully integrated into the new development. What makes this project even more remarkable is that it became the first within modern times where land reclamation from Thames foreshore was permitted for its riverside facade. A total of 319 secant piles were bored for the perimeter foundation wall while 90 large diameter under-reamed piles supported its main foundations. Additionally, 84 contiguous piles were constructed within a coffer dam. This photograph not only showcases impressive machinery and meticulous workmanship but also highlights how human ingenuity can transform landscapes and create architectural marvels amidst urban environments.
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