Water Treatment Works Update - May 2009

The new treatment building is now taking shape. All of the excavation work and foundations are complete.

Work is concentrating on the reinforced concrete structures which form the different process compartments and storage tanks. These structures require steel fixers, joiners, scaffolders and concrete finishers working in several different working areas. The operatives use two large tower cranes and two additional crawler cranes to lift shutters and equipment from storage areas into the building. Concrete is poured most days on the site and typically this is placed by concrete pumps with extendable arms which can reach long distances into the construction area.

Safety is of paramount importance. Black and Veatch’s approach to safety ensures all workers and visitors to the site wear appropriate personal protective clothing including helmet, hi-visibility vest, safety boots, eye protection and gloves.

Pipeline Route Update - May 2009

Work on the pipeline route has commenced. Initially we will clear topsoil, fence off the working areas and construct haulage roads for appropriate access.

Lengths of pipe will be welded together by a specialist sub contractor local to installation. Then excavators will dig trenches and the pipes will be carefully lowered into place.

The pipes will be laid in different sections between the Glencorse site and the City of Edinburgh. Click here to see the programme showing the intended timing of the pipeline work (pdf) .