University of Glasgow

Works are well and truly underway at the University of Glasgow, where our team are delivering our fifth major project on the Keystone site for Principal Contractor, Multiplex.

Posted by Careys

Thursday 29th January 2026

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Our current package, which is for a new mathematics facility, includes: RC capping beam, bulk dig stage 2 – installation of temporary propping and removal of berms, gas / waterproofing (basement grade 3 protection) and RC facing wall with Polyrend sprayed foam to receive tanking.

Substructure works include – pad foundations, pile caps, core bases, ground beams, suspended basement slabs.

Superstructure works include – 5nr cores (plain finish), columns (plain/special), RC slabs/beams (exposed), PT slabs/beams (exposed), pre-cast colonnade columns.

Our team will also deliver PC stairs and landings, external drainage and ducting to perimeter (including RWHT) and directional drilling works.

The site is adjacent to our previous works which included:
• Research Hub – Careys works delivered between 2018-2020
• Adam Smith Building – Careys works delivered between 2021-2022
• Institute of Health & Wellbeing - Careys works delivered between 2020-2021
• Infrastructure works between the buildings (hard landscaping, paving, benches etc) - Careys works delivered between 2019-2022