Campus Construction

[HelmutVII]

The guys doing the work can't get it done without the right guys in the job shack and then the right guys in the Lemoine and Juneau corporate offices. It's a project management thing. Also, this being done with private funds, things get done much easier.

Unfortunately, the softball stadium is a different thing all together. I still say there is something going on there that does not meet the eye (I'm thinking politics or bureaucracy). I fear Al Lamson is turning over in his grave because he was a "get 'r done" type of person. Granted the final product will be very nice, but there is no reason for the work to take as long as it has.

[Cajun1997]

Being out of state, I really love seeing the progress going on. Thanks for the great pictures.

[HelmutVII]

Continued good weather allowed for significant progress since last week. Starting 3rd floor framing of Taft Street Dorm. I stand by my previous prediction of floor framing being finished by mid to late April if weather holds. D H Griffin Demolition equipment moved out on Wednesday 3/22/11. Hauling in dirt for Tulane Avenue Dorm




North End of Taft Street Dorm





Middle section of Taft Street dorm



South end of Taft Street dorm


Watch your step




Carpentry Foreman


Lunch Break.

[HelmutVII]

Parking Garage work as of March 26, 2011. Getting ready for placing concrete for the Credit Union slab and continued work on getting the foundation out of the ground.





Credit union slab waiting for concrete.





Riding concrete trowels. Shame on them for allowing concrete blocks to support the wire mesh Tisk Tisk.



New Chilled water lines to Angelle Hall

[Cajunbander]

New Chilled water lines to Angelle Hall

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What the heck is that for? I noticed they had put two big pipes coming out from the band room last Sunday. Also, I've noticed it's been really hot, like the HVAC system hasn't been running in Angelle, when I go to our meetings Sundays. Could it be something to do with that?

[HelmutVII]

_ What the heck is that for? I noticed they had put two big pipes coming out from the band room last Sunday. Also, I've noticed it's been really hot, like the HVAC system hasn't been running in Angelle, when I go to our meetings Sundays. Could it be something to do with that? _

Yes it's for Ac.

[Cajunbander]

_ Yes it's for Ac. _

Cool. Hopefully they'll have the building cool tonight.

[HelmutVII]

Photo of January 2, 2011




Photo of April 2, 2011 just three months later



Denbo and Bancroft gone with framing in progress on the fourth and final level of Taft Street Dorm




Photo of January 2, 2011




Photo of April 2, 2011. Left to right. More foundation work, limestone foundation for first level of parking garage and removing old chilled water line to Angelle Hall.

[HelmutVII]

North end of Taft Street dorm




Middle section of Taft Street dorm




South End of Taft Street Dorm,




I still think they will be finished with the framing of the fourth level by the middle of this month (April), if the weather holds. Then the roof trusses go on and the roof deck by mid to late May. Then they will be out of the weather. Right now there is plenty of mechanical and electrical rough in going on on the first two levels.

They have started with the Geo Pile foundation on the Tulane Ave. Dorm. So it looks like it is about eight weeks behind Taft.


Completing insulation of the New chilled water line to Angelle Hall.

[HelmutVII]

Parking Garage Foundation really close to Angelle Hall (the brick wall to the left)




Cutting rebar with a Demo Saw.




Grading out the Limestone foundation for the first level of the parking garage.



Once they "get out of the ground" this should progress pretty fast. They really need the parking.