Campus Construction

**HelmutVII** · April 26th, 2011, 04:33 pm

Originally Posted by CroCajun1003

_ I know its just pictures of construction and descriptions that I don't always 100% understand, but for some reason I'm absolutely hypnotized by these updates and I get really excited every time a new one comes up.

Thanks again Helmut. _

Thank you very much. I am interested in the project not only because it involves the University but I went to Hamilton Lab School (now Hamilton Hall) first through eight grade. I saw Denbo, Bancroft and for that matter Angelle constructed during my years at the school. Many fond memories of my times spent on that play ground. Also I was in the Pride of Acadiana and spent many an hour out on the same grounds.

Being an Engineer it is also very interesting to watch the construction. (I had no involvement in the design of this project) Generally, it is very satisfying to watch a project I may have envisioned in my head and then transferred to paper and then actually be constructed and completed. Eventually people will use the project whether, whether it be used to get to and fro; to live in or on; or to provide basics for a civilized life. (that's why they call it "Civil" Engineering). The people who use a project daily have no idea who designed the project nor do they have any idea what was involved in building the project. For me I like it that way. I feel sorry for the people that designed this particular project because they are no where near here and can't follow the project on a daily basis.

It was, and still is, my intention to chronicle the project on a weekly basis from the beginning to the end. I typically take the photographs and post on Saturday.

**CroCajun1003** · April 27th, 2011, 10:46 am

Excuse the construction pun...but i'm riveted by this thread.

**Boomer** · April 27th, 2011, 03:02 pm

Originally Posted by CroCajun1003

_ Excuse the construction pun...but i'm riveted by this thread. _

Yea but who "SCREWED UP" the Lamson Project?????

**CroCajun1003** · April 27th, 2011, 04:37 pm

Originally Posted by Boomer

_ Yea but who "SCREWED UP" the Lamson Project????? _

I don't know. Probably some tool.

**HelmutVII** · April 30th, 2011, 02:46 pm

Another week of good progress. they have continued to erect scafolding for brick work and they have their first load of bricks delivered.

North end of Baker Dorm

South end of Baker dorm

Baker dorm from Tulane Ave.

Tulane Ave dorm stair wells and elevator shafts under construction.

**HelmutVII** · April 30th, 2011, 02:53 pm

Parking Garage as of April 30, 2011 another good week of progress.

East side ramps taking shape

Parking Garage from Tulane Ave

Parking Garage Close up

Another close up

New Credit Union offices.

**cajun_civil** · May 3rd, 2011, 12:38 pm

thanks helmut,
i was curious where the tilt panels at cajun field had disappeared to.

**Cajunbander** · May 4th, 2011, 08:05 pm

I went and took some pictures today of the construction. Its amazing, its like the parking tower is a big, real life Lego set. They lift a section, put it in place, attach it, then move on to the next one, everything has a specific place and locks in to the other pieces. Being a fan of Legos when I was a kid, it's really cool to watch.

Some more pictures I took today of the construction:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...57521.47907792

**ulforlife** · May 5th, 2011, 10:16 pm

this parking garage design looks better than the taft st one, any info on that helmet?

**Cajunbander** · May 5th, 2011, 10:23 pm

Originally Posted by ulforlife

_ this parking garage design looks better than the taft st one, any info on that helmet? _

It looks like the new one's going to be bigger, taller, and like the parking tower downtown. What I mean, is that it looks like the floors will be level and there will be up and down ramps, instead of the parking space itself being slanted to get up and down like the one there already.

**HelmutVII** · May 8th, 2011, 11:42 am

Tulane Avenue dorm slab as of 5/08/11 if they are consistent, this Dorm will be named Huger. Looks like they will place concrete after the stairwells are finished

Tulane Ave dorm stairwell

**HelmutVII** · May 8th, 2011, 11:50 am

Baker Dorm as of 5/08/11. Looks like they have the first few courses of brick around a good part of the building and will start brick work in earnest this week.

North end of Baker Dorm

South end of Baker Dorm

View of Baker dorm from Tulane Ave.

Story pole used by brick layers to assure a level brick course around the building and that headers over windows and doors are at the same level. Brick layers don't like you messing with this.