Case Study: Glasgow High School www.van-elle.co.uk 01773 580580 info@van-elle.co.uk Glasgow High School was outgrowing its premises and AKP Con- tractors were building a new ‘up and over’ extension. Prior to the extension being constructed it was proved through site investiga- tion that a shallow redundant coal seam had been historically ex- tracted. This shallow coal seam could potentially cause surface instability if no remedial action was taken. A programme of artificial consolidation works was needed in or- der to stabilise the shallow redundant mineworkings. All the works were to be carried out whilst the school was open and the upwards extension followed a tight five week build programme. The current building stood on land which had voids within a shal- low coal sea

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