Is that a construction cam?

[Frenchie35]

Concrete placed and being finished.

Next pour will be Tuesday. Saw the drawing of the new stadium and concession area. Looks like the pictures we have been seeing. The engineer on site gave me a hard hat and said that I could go on site to take pictures with no problem......They will start the concession section after they finish the seating. He also said the progress will begin to go a little faster. They will also work at night because of the heat during the day. And it will all be finish by Aug. 30. Then the Athletic center next.....great to be a Cajun.......

[RedBug58]

----I think that it was hand painted by some Acadiana ladies on loan from the Parish jail!!! What a day---just wondering who on here was at the work day---actually it was a lot of fun and a good time!!!

My five daughters and I painted the North End Zone fence that day. It was messy with the wind blowing drips from the paint on the chain link all over us. Gerald Hebert organized a group of kids that had do community service hours from traffic tickets. The kids were offered double hours working at the stadium that day instead of picking up trash on the road. One older guy showed up with a shirt and cap from the school to the east. I talked to him several times, bringing him paint & brushes etc. He couldn't believe how friendly everyone at UL was and that he was fed for free. I think we won him over that day. All of the volunteers back then were the building blocks for where we are today. (That was the same day that the "Lafayette" sign disappeared from the end zone)

[HelmutVII]

Busting rods today. Looks like concrete tomorrow early. (like before sunrise).

[Frenchie35]

Would like to take some video of the pouring, but before sunrise, that when I get my best sleeping in......New avatar, listening to Jay and scoring games.......

[GeauxCajuns]

helmut,

how high up will they need to be before they start the next process, which i guess would be bolted supports for the bleachers, or will this be completed after all concrete is poured. i understand there's no wait time for setting or anything like that, just wondering what kind of overlap they may have.

[HelmutVII]

helmut,

how high up will they need to be before they start the next process, which i guess would be bolted supports for the bleachers, or will this be completed after all concrete is poured. i understand there's no wait time for setting or anything like that, just wondering what kind of overlap they may have.

They could start placing seating the day after they place the concrete BUT installing the seating goes much faster than placing concrete. The people that install the seating are probably not from here so they have to move in to do it. I would not expect to see seating until all of the concrete work is finished so there is only one mobilization.

Also, if the seating is installed too soon then there is a risk of damage to it by other trades which results in finger pointing. So to minimize any potential conflicts and to get the job done faster, seating will probably be installed after all other work in the bowl section of the stadium is completed. I would not expect it to take much over two weeks ti install the seating.

[HelmutVII]

Concrete placed this morning. They will be setting forms and busting rods today. Maybe another concrete placement tomorrow.

[GeauxCajuns]

what's up with the crane, what would be heavy lifting down there?

[HelmutVII]

what's up with the crane, what would be heavy lifting down there?

Looks like they might be pulling a pump out of the pump house for replacement or repair.

[GeauxCajuns]

helmut,

whats the line for about 10' above the last section they poured, i can't see it to clearly but it looks like they are cutting into the mud slab.