New Everton Stadium

[blue61]

How did they get the boat/ dredger out of the dock ?

How does the person that drives the snow plough get to work.

 

[tommye]

How does the person that drives the snow plough get to work.

His Mrs takes him on her bike

 

[ste d' indica]

That's the toriest thing I've read all week lol

Just a regular Sunday for @roydo

 

[zukai12_]

We should host a sand castle competition on the newly infilled dock


It can raise funds for the winter window

 

[mahermi1]

I have no idea about these sorts of things but wouldn't building a huge structure like a stadium on sand make the structure prone to sinking and structural issues? I mean I'm sure they've considered this stuff, I'm just curious

Don't worry mate Brands "The Architect" is right ON this....What could possibly go wrong.

 

[arch stanton]

I have no idea about these sorts of things but wouldn't building a huge structure like a stadium on sand make the structure prone to sinking and structural issues? I mean I'm sure they've considered this stuff, I'm just curious

if its in a fixed basin the sand isn't fluid anymore as it has nowhere to flow to. Anyway, the Burj Khalifa does ok on just a base and piles into deep sand. Don't underestimate the power of friction within the sand.

 

[anton66]

Don't underestimate the power of friction within the sand.

Tell me about it. Freshfield has left me scarred.

 

[peteblue]

Why didn’t they do the furthest part away first, would that not be easier.

Stupid boy…..

 

[Dixieslaces]

I have no idea about these sorts of things but wouldn't building a huge structure like a stadium on sand make the structure prone to sinking and structural issues? I mean I'm sure they've considered this stuff, I'm just curious

Most of Dubai is built on sand, with huge piles(add your own jokes as you see fit!)

It's actually a very stable foundation when used correctly, there are a number of posts in here from people who have fantastic knowledge of this.

 

[winks74]

I was going to say someone had turned up with their touring caravan for a beach holiday until I saw your post haha.

At first glance I thought the Pikey gypsies had moved in all ready.

 

[Kurt.]

A hoist most likely. They are like 2 H frames, with massive slings, er, slung between them, on wheels. Drop the slings into the dock, boat moves so its above them, and slings are raised, taking boat out of the water, and the H frame thing drives to either a boat yard, or to lob it in another dock.

I see it quite often at our Marina; its just a matter of scale for what they need to lift.

Travelift…. We used to have 3 of them at the boatyard I used to work out… amazing how much tonnage they can lift, depending on size obviously.

 

[BNJ1878]

Travelift…. We used to have 3 of them at the boatyard I used to work out… amazing how much tonnage they can lift, depending on size obviously.

Can't use a travel lift at BM, no launching bay for it to straddle over the boat.

They could have used a mobile crane depending on how big/heavy it was.

 

[ste d' indica]

New footage from Luke.

 

[Jacko93]

if its in a fixed basin the sand isn't fluid anymore as it has nowhere to flow to. Anyway, the Burj Khalifa does ok on just a base and piles into deep sand. Don't underestimate the power of friction within the sand.

Also, the piles that are being placed are through to bedrock. Essentially, you could remove all the sand from the dock and the structure would remain intact. Playing field would be a bit uneven though.

 

[BNJ1878]

Anybody going to the Clubs Stadium update event this morning?

DBB and Colin Chong presenting.