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Pile boring rig JLP01_09_900214
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Pile boring rig JLP01_09_900214
Vintners Place, Upper Thames Street, Queenhithe, City of London. 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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1990s Construction Machinery Office People Work
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This print captures the bustling construction site of Vintners Place in Upper Thames Street, Queenhithe, City of London. The focal point of the image is a pile boring rig, standing tall and powerful amidst the flurry of activity. This impressive machinery is hard at work, diligently drilling into the ground to create secure foundations for this high-quality office development. The project itself was managed by Laing under a £79 million contract between March 1989 and December 1992. The extensive undertaking involved demolishing ten buildings, including Vintry House and Kennet Wharf along the riverside. However, preserving history was also important as evidenced by the incorporation of Thames House's listed facade into the new development. What makes this project truly remarkable is that it became the first within modern times in the City of London to reclaim land from the Thames foreshore for its riverside facade. A total of 319 secant piles were bored for the perimeter foundation wall, while an additional 90 large diameter under-reamed piles and 84 contiguous piles were used for main foundations and within a coffer dam respectively. This photo not only showcases incredible engineering feats but also highlights human endeavor as workers can be seen going about their tasks with determination. It serves as a testament to progress and innovation in construction during the vibrant era of office development in London during the 1990s.
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