Timber frame time!
Sophie Nash is Project Manager for The Westonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.
The Welcome Building has changed quite dramatically since the last Project blog as our timber frame has arrived!
On the first day of October, in heavy rain, our timber frame and a very large crane arrived. The Douglas Fir timber frame is UK sourced and has been manufactured in Hull and has been predrilled in a workshop so the steel plates and bolts can be slotted and fixed into position on site.
The crane has arrived and has been used to unload the timber from the delivery lorries.
Below: the crane in action
Below: Each section of timber frame is constructed on the ground before being lifted into position.
Below: the first section in place
Below: the second section is lifted into position
Each timber section is slowly lowered into position and is carefully manoeuvred to align with the steel shoes.
