I figured that was the stairwell being constructed, but wasn't 100%. What do you mean by CMU stairwell?
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I figured that was the stairwell being constructed, but wasn't 100%. What do you mean by CMU stairwell?
Concrete Masonry UnitQuote:
Originally Posted by Cajunbander
Ahhhhh!Quote:
Originally Posted by HelmutVII
Work being done today February 26, 2011. Clockwise from left. Framing on the north end of Taft Dorm, more debris removal from Bancroft/Denbo, Beginning of framing at south end of Taft street dorm and Elevator shaft and Stairwell in middle of Taft Street dorm. Truck loads of material on site.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/58014429@N07/5480311451/" title="overview by ddnaomi, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5480311451_794f84ccbf.jpg" width="500" height="265" alt="overview" /></a>
Close up of framing work and completed stairwell. Metal stud framing at perimeter walls and wood stud framing on interior walls. You can see the first floor slab of Bancroft to the rear. Not much Bancroft Debris left but still a big pile of Denbo.
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Close up of Middle stairwell and elevator shaft. They closed in the pull gaps for the post tension slab today the gray stripe through the slab on both sides of the elevator shaft)
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Beginning of framing and CMU work for stair well at north end of Taft Street dorm.
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Getting close to topping out the elevator shaft. Denbo debris is in background.
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They really need to get busy. They are running out of room to work with so much building material on site. They have at least two guys with fork lifts and other machines to clean up construction debris. If they didn't they would run out of room. Once the demolition debris is removed I'm thinking they will have more room to work.
Parking garage work on February 26, 2011. Auger Cast rig in foreground, concrete trucks backed up to concrete pump, dirt pile to left is generated material from augering operation. White lines in the back appear to be layout for footings.
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Getting ready to place a battered (inclined) pile. Looks to be about 10 to 15 degrees. Auger is advanced into the ground. As they remove the auger, concrete is pumped through a hollow shaft in the auger to fill the hole.
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Placing a rebar in wet concrete
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Hoisting a rebar cage to place in wet concrete
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Placing the rebar cage in wet concrete
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The advance the cage to a predetermined depth and they tie it off until the concrete sets. They are placing several piles in a group at each location. They will tie them together with a pile cap later.
I think for now that they need to move the band raised platform----SOMEWHERE!!!!! It has to be in the way of something that they are doing---Just move it out of the way--so what do I know??????
That'd be an expense they probably don't care to incur, plus it's cemented into place. Also, some friends and I did some "exploring" tonight and the lunch table is on the slab under the tower. If they take that out, where would they eat lunch!? hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Boomer
I really appreciate Helmet's pictures and construction explanations.
As for the band platform, I believe the construction crew breaks out their horns and drums during lunch and prepares for next football season... if I'm not mistaken.
Question?
Will the dorms be completed before Lamson Park?
Z
I don't know but if "the workers" "on the lam" had worked half as fast as these guys, the Lady Cajuns would have played in a new stadium during the season ... last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeebart21
I saw Coach Hud eating lunch with the construction crew under the band stand, and prepping them to be the best at what they do. It was quite inspiring....wait wrong thread! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Just1More
Watch your feet when you "explore" or you might wind up in a hole you can't get out of. A construction site is a foreign place to the uninitiated, there are things on the site that are more dangerous then they look.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunbander
Thanks, I was wondering if there was any interest and if I should continue to update.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just1More
I think there is a survey control point in the area of the band platform that they do not want to disturb.
Lamson Park will not be finished by March 15. Too much work to do and I don't think the contractor has the resources to do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeebart21
Yeah, it's not something I plan on doing again. We came out fine though, all we really did was walk around, not climb on things or anything stupid like that. We were at a Mardi Gras party across the street. After my fair share of Southern Comfort I decided I was going get a couple bricks from the rubble of the Twin Towers for a couple of my friends who wanted one because they used to live there. (Wow, that was a long winded sentence.)Quote:
Originally Posted by HelmutVII
They did a great job of locking up to gates at the entrances off of Taft, but they kinda defeated the purpose when they just twist tied a couple of the sections off of Tulane Ave. together, and it was not hard to get in.
what a bunck of jerk offs.Quote:
Originally Posted by HelmutVII
Z
AAAHHHH---"ON the Lam" ----Well there could be an hispanic discussion with some political play in it--Which company has documented employees????Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
Beware---Idus Martii!!!! The Ides of March!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by HelmutVII
Sigh--- that was unwise at best.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunbander
You are correct. But what fun would our college years be if we didn't get the stupid out of us then.Quote:
Originally Posted by HelmutVII
Some pictures from 3/2/11
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12163403@N04/5494156505/" title="dorms by jcarriere, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5494156505_434dd13b97.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="dorms" /></a>
Looks like they're done with the CMU (Fancy construction term I picked up from here.) stairwells and elevator shaft except for one.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12163403@N04/5494753620/" title="parking garage by jcarriere, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5494753620_0fa6ac4981.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="parking garage" /></a>
Coming right along on the parking garage.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12163403@N04/5494167149/" title="foundation by jcarriere, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5494167149_5d4e884e71.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="foundation" /></a>
Looks like they're starting to work on the parking tower's foundation.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12163403@N04/5494173225/" title="first floor by jcarriere, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5494173225_993debd99a.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="first floor" /></a>
Almost done framing the first floor.
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They put up iron framing, I'm guessing this is because it'll be all open since it's the entryway? I dunno.
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This is just a really cool picture I took while I was up on the parking tower.
These guys can work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunbander
Softball got the shaft . . . the other one :o:
Thanks to all who provide updates and pics, it's great to be able to watch the progress!Quote:
Originally Posted by HelmutVII
Obviously this picture not taken during 12 o'clock lunch break-----Nobody under the Pride of Should be Louisiana stand!!! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by ULGrad@HOU
I was thinking that this weeks work would show dramatic difference from last week. It looks like they will be able to go up about one story in two weeks. That means by April they should be close to topping out the wall framing. I suspect they will use prefabricated wood or metal roof trusses which should go up fairly quickly.
The steel around the elevator shaft is not only for the first floor open spaces but the design loads for the corridors on the second floor and above are much higher than the design loads in the rooms. I also suspect that this is the only steel framing they will need as the floor plan for the second to forth floors will be different. (less open space)
The foundation that I can see for the parking garage appears to be pretty stout. You can tell by the large pile of excavated dirt near where the old credit union building was. Just about every cubic yard of material excavated will be replaced with concrete. I also saw some substantial rebar mats stockpiled on the site. Looks like plenty of rod busting going to take place there. Once they get "out of the ground", the parking garage will go pretty fast because each level will be repetitive. Finish work on the garage will be mostly perimeter cosmetics as the interior will be "plain Jane" the only thing needed is lighting and life safety related mechanicals.
They are scheduled to open the Taft Street dorm in AUGUST of THIS YEAR. I'm thinking it will be close, but if they can keep up this work progress they could very well make it. If they miss the deadline, it won't be by much. I spoke to the band director one evening on my walk and he said they were going to give him a sodded and watered practice field in August. An ambitious schedule indeed. I estimate they have accomplished easily 1.5 million dollars worth of work since the first of the year.