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[HelmutVII]

They are backfilling between the footings now. They have moved the forms to the right of the camera and will be doing footings in that area. We will not be able to see what they are doing because of the way the camera is set up. The next thing to do directly in front of the camera is the Slab on Grade. This will happen after the finish with the footings to the right of the camera screen. When the finish with the slab on grade I will be able to get an idea of they schedule.

[LaCajunsFan]

They are backfilling between the footings now. They have moved the forms to the right of the camera and will be doing footings in that area. We will not be able to see what they are doing because of the way the camera is set up. The next thing to do directly in front of the camera is the Slab on Grade. This will happen after the finish with the footings to the right of the camera screen. When the finish with the slab on grade I will be able to get an idea of they schedule.

That should interesting. Can't wait to hear your opinion.

[HelmutVII]

Looks like they are finishing up with the backfill of the footings placed this week and are moving on to the section to camera right.

[LouisianaB]

They are backfilling between the footings now. They have moved the forms to the right of the camera and will be doing footings in that area. We will not be able to see what they are doing because of the way the camera is set up. The next thing to do directly in front of the camera is the Slab on Grade. This will happen after the finish with the footings to the right of the camera screen. When the finish with the slab on grade I will be able to get an idea of they schedule.

Im working on getting the schedule. Stand by.

[Cajun90]

Looks like they are finishing up with the backfill of the footings placed this week and are moving on to the section to camera right.

Got a little more info. The stadium will be structural steel supports with pre-cast concrete. I'm not positive but reading between the lines I think it might be a hybrid system by Dant-Clayton. It has been used extensively in other projects. This should allow for a quicker buildout over an all cast in place build. Steel should start going up in approximately two weeks if the weather holds and no issues arise with the SOG. Once steel goes up I think they are going to try and get a better idea on the true timeline.

[moorecajun]

It will be really interesting to see what ULL does for early-season home series. Ballpark won’t be ready, but sounds like LSU is an option.

— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogersD1) October 7, 2016

Please don't kill him. He knows not what he says

That's right.

lsu is NEVER AN OPTION!

[HelmutVII]

Got a little more info. The stadium will be structural steel supports with pre-cast concrete. I'm not positive but reading between the lines I think it might be a hybrid system by Dant-Clayton. It has been used extensively in other projects. This should allow for a quicker buildout over an all cast in place build. Steel should start going up in approximately two weeks if the weather holds and no issues arise with the SOG. Once steel goes up I think they are going to try and get a better idea on the true timeline.

I figured as much by looking at the timeline previously made available. I just need a hard point on the ground to get a fix on where we are in the process.

[CajunAmos]

I figured as much by looking at the timeline previously made available. I just need a hard point on the ground to get a fix on where we are in the process.

So I'm assuming slab on grade is what it sounds like. They will backfill all the areas between the forms (compacting I'd guess?), form up the slab for the whole structure, and pour? What would be the typical thickness for a slab of this type?

[HelmutVII]

So I'm assuming slab on grade is what it sounds like. They will backfill all the areas between the forms (compacting I'd guess?), form up the slab for the whole structure, and pour? What would be the typical thickness for a slab of this type?

Typically 4 to 6 inches depending on the eventual use of the floor. I would anticipate this to be a 4 inch slab. It is not structural and is a floor for foot traffic. They just need to be careful with construction loads.

[CajunAmos]

Typically 4 to 6 inches depending on the eventual use of the floor. I would anticipate this to be a 4 inch slab. It is not structural and is a floor for foot traffic. They just need to be careful with construction loads.

So all the main support structures for the new grandstand will have to sit on the footings already poured? I would have thought the load would have required something much more substantial.

Also, these forms seem to be pretty far back from the field. I know you'll be supporting the higher portion of the grandstand as well as the multiple levels of suites/press/club areas, but wouldn't there have to be some pretty substantial forms needed closer to the field to support the lower section of the grandstand?