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New College Hub Taking Shape in Stoke
Work is underway on a new college hub in Stoke located just 6 metres from an active student building.
To minimise our impact on this sensitive location, we're using HVO biofuel in our heavy machinery (cutting emissions by 90%) and electric tools to reduce both fumes and noise levels.
This project demonstrates our commitment to sustainable construction that respects the communities we work in.
February 2025
Foundations Begin
Foundations begin, including stitch drilling of a retaining wall toe to enable a new corner pad.
June 2025
Foul & Surface
All foul and surface drains to the hub are complete.
August 2025
LV Trench and Cable Pull Complete
The cobra was successfully pulled through the car park's existing duct, and a new rope has been secured at both ends. The low-voltage (LV) trench to the substation has been completed.
6th September 2025
Concrete Beam & Jablite Installation
U-bars have been cast into the concrete beams. We will drill and resin the dowel bars through the U-bars and tie the 393 mesh to them. 75mm jablite has been placed over all services and drains.
4th September 2025
Structural Slab Pour Preparation
We have arranged a volumetric truck to pour the structural slab. Dowels will be fixed to both building footings/slabs with U-bars set in to tie the mesh and upstand bars on Sunday.
7th September
Main Slab Poured
We have poured a 300mm thick slab with 393 top and bottom mesh suspended on three mass-fill strip footings.
14th September 2025
Concrete Trimming & Rebar Order
The team will be on-site this Tuesday to trim the concrete back to the hub upstand and expose the steel for the link upstand tie-in.
