Danger UXB
McAllister, Sean
Danger UXB - 2007 - Property Week 72(23) 8 June 2007, 68-70(3) .
Considers the possibility of finding an unexploded World War II bomb (UXB) on a UK development site. Figures from Landmark reveal that there are over 20 000 sites in the UK that have a significant likelihood of containing UXBs. Looks at the potentially serious consequences of encountering a UXB, notes the locations where bombs are usually found (ie urban construction sites) and the most common type of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and explains that developers can get a specialist risk assessment. Outlines the risk assessment completed of the 500 acre Olympics site and survey technique used if a site has a UXO risk. Provides a list of the UK's 20 most bombed towns.
OLYMPIC GAMES 2012
United Kingdom--
Danger UXB - 2007 - Property Week 72(23) 8 June 2007, 68-70(3) .
Considers the possibility of finding an unexploded World War II bomb (UXB) on a UK development site. Figures from Landmark reveal that there are over 20 000 sites in the UK that have a significant likelihood of containing UXBs. Looks at the potentially serious consequences of encountering a UXB, notes the locations where bombs are usually found (ie urban construction sites) and the most common type of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and explains that developers can get a specialist risk assessment. Outlines the risk assessment completed of the 500 acre Olympics site and survey technique used if a site has a UXO risk. Provides a list of the UK's 20 most bombed towns.
OLYMPIC GAMES 2012
United Kingdom--