Campus Construction

New Baker hall on 6-18-11. A precast double "T" floor slab section is being delivered for the parking garage. Less and less material and storage units on this part of the site. They are starting to complete the drainage culverts and inlets. You can really see the difference between the cleaned and uncleaned brick work.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5846852079/" title="baker6-18-11 by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5275/5846852079_12bc7b107a.jpg" width="500" height="306" alt="baker6-18-11"></a>

Cleaning the brick veneer. Note the arches at the entrance. They will be placing concrete for the entry porch soon and then placing decorative columns around the steel in the foreground. The decorative columns are stored on site.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5847396188/" title="brick-cleaning by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2537/5847396188_849c638d90.jpg" width="500" height="402" alt="brick-cleaning"></a>

Parking garage on 6-18-11

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5846836795/" title="garage-6-18-11 by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5231/5846836795_81c5a04aed.jpg" width="500" height="321" alt="garage-6-18-11"></a>

Ready to lift a precast double "T" section.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5846837197/" title="ready-to-lift by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/5846837197_b0b2fe6833.jpg" width="500" height="351" alt="ready-to-lift"></a>

Flying it into place. Note the guy on the ground with a tag line. Good thing it wasn't too windy today.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5847396632/" title="flying by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2803/5847396632_af6cf0957a.jpg" width="500" height="348" alt="flying"></a>

Almost there and ready to catch.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5847396774/" title="catch by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2704/5847396774_00d0c06d3c.jpg" width="500" height="282" alt="catch"></a>

Muscling the section into place. Safety inspector must be off today, he doesn't have his yellow vest on.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5847396832/" title="muscle by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/5847396832_6958e40637.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="muscle"></a>

There it is.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5847396962/" title="done by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5024/5847396962_2491d782dd.jpg" width="500" height="291" alt="done"></a>

They will be building out the middle section and the west section together because the crane won't have enough room to swing.

Location of the next piece. A vertical section.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5846837873/" title="next-piece by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5116/5846837873_e3f82f55ed.jpg" width="500" height="483" alt="next-piece"></a>

Here it is. Waiting to be rigged for lifting.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5846838127/" title="next-piece2 by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/5846838127_b4627af740.jpg" width="500" height="274" alt="next-piece2"></a>

Flying into place.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5846838255/" title="next-piece3 by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5040/5846838255_fbbd4a0604.jpg" width="337" height="500" alt="next-piece3"></a>

There it is. the guy on the manlift is waiting for them to attach and brace so he can remove the rigging. He's not crazy as he has a parasol rigged up for some shade. It was prety hot out there today.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5847397564/" title="next-piece4 by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5847397564_4bbfcbd658.jpg" width="402" height="500" alt="next-piece4"></a>

It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to rig and place a section. The trucks don't hang around long as there is not much room for them. The driver gets out of the truck only to secure tie downs and blocking. They didn't take time to go to the can.

This is like a sporting event . . . and UL is winning. :)

Thanks for the updates . . . and play by play.

Asbestos abatement still going on at the old dorms so not much to show there.

This is a view of New Huger from Tulane avenue. Hamilton Hall is to the right.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5871073563/" title="new-huger-tulane by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5318/5871073563_82cda30077.jpg" width="500" height="307" alt="new-huger-tulane"></a>


View of new Huger at the corner of Tulane Ave and Taft.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5871073709/" title="new-huger-taft by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5314/5871073709_25718f454f.jpg" width="500" height="234" alt="new-huger-taft"></a>

New Baker Hall on June 25, 2011

A Double "T" section for the parking garage is being delivered in the lower middle. There is less room for the transports to turn around. They may have to start backing in from Taft Street.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5846852079/" title="baker6-18-11 by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5275/5846852079_12bc7b107a.jpg" width="500" height="306" alt="baker6-18-11"></a>

Basket Weave brick work under arch on new Baker Hall.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5871630948/" title="new-bake-brick by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/5871630948_e5a24e4c21.jpg" width="474" height="500" alt="new-bake-brick"></a>

Erection of parking garage precast sections is close to being finished.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5871631278/" title="grage-june-25 by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/5871631278_1006be50fe.jpg" width="500" height="292" alt="grage-june-25"></a>


Flying in a column section.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5871631342/" title="garage-fly-1 by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5871631342_b9b1ee5b78.jpg" width="457" height="500" alt="garage-fly-1"></a>

Securing the column section
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5871631452/" title="garage-secure by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/5871631452_8a54ee78d4.jpg" width="311" height="500" alt="garage-secure"></a>

Waiting for a double "T" section. Welder in the background is welding the sections together. There are embed plates in the concrete sections that match up to plates in adjacent sections. They weld them together to secure the building.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5871631538/" title="garage-waiting by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5871631538_61ce86223f.jpg" width="500" height="290" alt="garage-waiting"></a>

Flying in the double "T" section

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5871074723/" title="garage-fly-2 by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5154/5871074723_aed6f00b90.jpg" width="500" height="311" alt="garage-fly-2"></a>

Almost there

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5871631862/" title="garage-almost-there by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5187/5871631862_1b201b3738.jpg" width="500" height="255" alt="garage-almost-there"></a>

Double "T" section in place after a few adjustments.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5871631944/" title="garage-there-it-is by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5156/5871631944_e2ca592816.jpg" width="500" height="252" alt="garage-there-it-is"></a>

Welding the new section into place to secure it.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5871075027/" title="garaage-welding by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/5871075027_00d4672162.jpg" width="500" height="317" alt="garaage-welding"></a>

View of parking garage as seen from Angelle Hall driveway
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5871632390/" title="garage-angelle by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5157/5871632390_85c995393d.jpg" width="500" height="305" alt="garage-angelle"></a>

Amazing

Thanks.

I have been going on a nightly walk on campus for years. I use the stairs on the Taft Street parking garage for a little extra work. That's how I found the vantage point for the photos I have been taking. Tonight I did the usual walk and when I got to the top of the Taft street parking garage stairs, I noticed that the railing had been hit by one of the concrete sections as they were swinging it into place. It wasn't too bad but I'm sure it got their attention. I was wondering if that was going to happen because they were getting pretty close on Saturday.

Serious work this past week.

New Huger as seen from the Tulane Taft intersection

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5894875464/" title="new-huger-7-2 by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5270/5894875464_54891f2686.jpg" width="500" height="289" alt="new-huger-7-2"></a>


Is the parking temporary or the faculty/staff temporary. Maybe the English Department should proof read all signs in the future.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5894875602/" title="grammar-check by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5200/5894875602_30aeb95e69.jpg" width="500" height="405" alt="grammar-check"></a>

New Baker Hall on July 2, 2077

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5894875860/" title="baker-7-2 by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6009/5894875860_1f60486dbc.jpg" width="500" height="236" alt="baker-7-2"></a>

Finishing up roof vents and and hip caps on New Baker Hall.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5894310635/" title="baker-roof by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5274/5894310635_966bd77de7.jpg" width="500" height="339" alt="baker-roof"></a>

Entrance to new Baker Hall. Concrete for the porch is placed with brick bases for columns completed. The decorative columns are in the foreground between the man lift and the job shack.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5894310819/" title="baker-entrance by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5894310819_9862613e49.jpg" width="456" height="500" alt="baker-entrance"></a>

Erection of the Parking garage was finished on Friday and they are moving the crane out today.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5894310243/" title="garage-7-2 by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6055/5894310243_d2ed21f665.jpg" width="500" height="327" alt="garage-7-2"></a>

Parking Garage really close to Angelle Hall.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5894876352/" title="garage-angelle by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/5894876352_8821089294.jpg" width="384" height="500" alt="garage-angelle"></a>

Rigging down the crane used to erect the parking garage. Not much of anything else on the storage yard. I would suspect they will be cleaning up next week. They are placing a new job shack on University avenue to replace the one seen here. D Day for move in is August 11 less than 6 weeks from today.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5894311139/" title="rigging-down by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6030/5894311139_8f8f2cbe9a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="rigging-down"></a>

Now that the crane is being moved out they won't require as much room to work. They have promised the band director the field for August 11. I have been told that it will be sodded and sprinkled.

Time for monthly comparison

January 2, 2011

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/58014429@N07/5334464222/" title="demo-1 by ddnaomi, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5334464222_4f6df8efa9.jpg" width="500" height="193" alt="demo-1"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/58014429@N07/5333847841/" title="demo3 by ddnaomi, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5333847841_8d374e8075.jpg" width="500" height="364" alt="demo3"></a>




July 2, 2011

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5894875860/" title="baker-7-2 by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6009/5894875860_1f60486dbc.jpg" width="500" height="236" alt="baker-7-2"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64129854@N04/5894310243/" title="garage-7-2 by cpsengineering, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6055/5894310243_d2ed21f665.jpg" width="500" height="327" alt="garage-7-2"></a>


And they are STILL NOT FINISHED with the softball stadium!!!!

Two Words: STATE CONTRACT

whatever will did will this bid, we must repeat.:cool: