8th August 2019
With the high-pressure pipelines safely secured from disturbance by the protective easement, work on the pitch construction at Salesian School has progressed well. Good progress has been made on the formation of the pitch plateaus’ subsoil layers, which was achieved using Komatsu excavators fitted with GPS machine-control. This links the machines to the computer design software via satellite, delivering precise data that relates the actual construction to the 3D design model, facilitating accurate and efficient construction.
Topsoil was initially stripped from the site and stockpiled; this will be spread over the newly formed subsoil base to create the final pitch levels - which conform to the gradients outlined by Sport England to balance surface-water movement with playability - before the seedbed is prepared.
Despite the movement restrictions incurred by the pipeline easement, the works have progressed at a good pace thanks to good planning, and the experienced execution of the construction team. As the pitches continue taking shape, we look forward to charting their development over the coming months, so be sure to check back later in the year.
