A little closer view.......

[HelmutVII]

I know this has been spoken here before, but is there any 'official' word about what will happen with the pump house? Looking at it now, especially in the first pic, has me wondering how they will handle it.....won't it kind of block the view of people sitting directly behind it?

I think "WYSIWYG" regarding the pump house. It is what it is. To relocate the pump house would be extraordinarily expensive. It would have taken money from the other parts of the project. That is unless somebody wants to cut a check. However, I think it is too late for that now. The pump house won't obstruct the veiw any more than somebody sitting in front of you (probably less)

[HelmutVII]

whats to keep the concrete section from sliding down that incline it is being poured on to?

Each row will be placed individually with only a slight slope on the concrete. Although I have place concrete on a 1.5 to 1 slope before. Concrete finishers don't like it but ii can be done.

[GeauxCajuns]

Each row will be placed individually with only a slight slope on the concrete. Although I have place concrete on a 1.5 to 1 slope before. Concrete finishers don't like it but ii can be done.

i was talking more of the slope of the mud bed being pretty steep. (i hated hill runs in the summer) if they pour directly onto the inclined mud bed, once the concrete sets, there isnt any way for it to go sliding down that hill, starting the bottom section which would have all the pressure on it from above sections?

[HelmutVII]

i was talking more of the slope of the mud bed being pretty steep. (i hated hill runs in the summer) if they pour directly onto the inclined mud bed, once the concrete sets, there isnt any way for it to go sliding down that hill, starting the bottom section which would have all the pressure on it from above sections?

I understand now. The concrete will adhere to the mud bed not by friction but by the action of the Portland cement bonding to it. In addition being that the top is wider than the bottom the structure itself will act as a wedge to prevent sliding. Kind of hard to explain but it will act like an arch.

[GeauxCajuns]

i get it. thanks.

[Bandwagon King]

Wow! This work is coming along very nicely. Now the question is where are we going send 10,000 more people to the bathroom & what is the solution for vending?

[HelmutVII]

Wow! This work is coming along very nicely. Now the question is where are we going send 10,000 more people to the bathroom & what is the solution for vending?

The two buildings they are going to build at the top of the hill are for additional rest room facilities and concession stands. They need to get started on this pretty soon.

[LaCajunsFan]

Wow! This work is coming along very nicely. Now the question is where are we going send 10,000 more people to the bathroom & what is the solution for vending?

This is a pic that was recently posted of what the new restroom area would look like

[SMD7636]

Will the 2 buildings with restrooms and concessions be complete for the season opener?

[Frenchie35]

Talked to the crew working on the re-barb. They said that the forms will be moved up tomorrow and poured afternoon. As they come up it will take a little longer because of the distance as they move up. I asked him if they will pour Saturday for the next section and he said tomorrow......we will see.








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