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Left cockl<strong>of</strong>t<br />

The 1/F cockl<strong>of</strong>t was <strong>of</strong> rein<strong>for</strong>ced concrete columns, beams and slabs, it appeared to be butting up<br />

to but otherwise independent <strong>of</strong> the brick walls. There was spalling to the beam and column to the<br />

end wall.<br />

Right cockl<strong>of</strong>t<br />

208<br />

Photo 36<br />

Bad spalling wth corroded steel.<br />

The 1/F cockl<strong>of</strong>t was <strong>of</strong> rein<strong>for</strong>ced concrete columns, beams and slabs, it appeared to be butting up<br />

to but otherwise independent <strong>of</strong> the brick walls. There were signs <strong>of</strong> w<strong>at</strong>er entry through the ro<strong>of</strong> <strong>at</strong><br />

north side external wall. There were areas <strong>of</strong> deterior<strong>at</strong>ing brickwork similar to the north side hall,<br />

also probably due to w<strong>at</strong>er ingress; the dampness was confirmed by moisture meter testing. There<br />

was spalling to the column and beam to the gable wall.<br />

The floor<br />

The floor was <strong>of</strong> a sand rich cement screed; cracking was noted.<br />

Photo 37<br />

The fl<strong>at</strong> ro<strong>of</strong>s had deterior<strong>at</strong>ed coverings where the<br />

membrane was penetr<strong>at</strong>ed allowing w<strong>at</strong>er access and<br />

the consequent deterior<strong>at</strong>ion.

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