philmayfield 6,115 Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 Nottingham Trent University’s campus at Brackenhurst near to us is having a lot of new buildings erected currently. Whilst driving by yesterday we noticed that a newly built brick wall of one of blocks had become detached and was starting to fall away. The structure is very modern and oddly designed with a deliberate outward lean. It looks like the lean has gone too far. I’ve just seen an article about this on the Post website. I can just imagine the blame that’s going on now between the architects and the builders. Would love to be a fly on the wall! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 It was featured on the East Midlands News... It's actually falling down ! Unbelievable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,575 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Cheap materials or bad design? Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,454 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 A bit more info about it. https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/business/part-nottingham-trent-university-building-2796033 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,575 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Need a few rolls of duct tape me thinks Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted April 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Can you just imagine the blame going on amongst builders, structural engineers, architects and insurers. It’s a disgusting looking modern edifice which will look as grotty as 60’s structures after a few years. The whole lot should be pulled down but that will never happen. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,575 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Does anyone use clay bricks any more Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted April 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Well it is a time consuming, labour intensive and expensive way of construction. A bit of a relic from the past I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 2 hours ago, plantfit said: Does anyone use clay bricks any more Rog Used a lot here, Rog. Its mainly used as a facing on frame construction to make it look like a solid brick house. Seems to work well. A bit cooler in summer, warmer in winter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,575 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Thats the beauty of real bricks,natural product as opposed to a manufactured product Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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