This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
Multiplex will continue to push ahead with its Wembley Stadium schedule. The workforce was told to return to all other areas of the project, which is expected to be substantially completed ready for handover by March 30.
Yesterday, Multiplex said at approximately 8.35 AM GMT, a 30-metre roof rafter moved circa 500 millimetres at one end from its intended permanent position while work was being undertaken to remove temporary connections and affix the rafter to its final position.
“As a precaution, Multiplex initiated standard evacuation procedures and removed the workforce from site,” Multipex’s company secretary Mark Wilson said.
He added that contrary to various media reports immediately after the event in the United Kingdom, the steel did not fall to the ground, the entire roof did not drop and the permanent design is not in question.
“Multiplex is conducting a forensic analysis of the temporary works in that location to ascertain the cause of the incident.
“Measures are now being taken to fix the rafter in its current position to prevent any further movement and it is anticipated that this work will be completed overnight in the UK. Once the work is complete, the subcontractor delivering the rafter works will proceed with its permanent connection.
“The incident has been contained and the workforce will return to all other areas tomorrow, although there may be some disruption to the isolated north-west section.
“Once permanent works have been completed on the rafter, Multiplex will consider the programme implications of this incident in conjunction with our engineers and subcontractors,” Wilson said.
Multiplex will provide further information in the March update later this month.
By Nelson Yap
