Concrete was poured for the eastern third of the third floor on Monday, 24
April 2006. The first seven pictures that follow show parts of that pour.
The remaining three pictures show shoring being installed for roof of the
central and western sections.
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Pouring the Eastern Part of the Third Floor
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Looking toward the south east, the boom of the concrete pumper (lower left)
begins pouring concrete into beams and the third floor. The pour will
extend toward the chiller plant (top).
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A greenhouse will cover much of the southern part of the third floor east
(lower right). A wooden frame (white line at lower left and extending
diagonally up to the right) separates this section from the rest of the
third floor pour. A higher rebar mat shows the location for the base for the
lower wall of the greenhouse.
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The concrete pour begins near the northern part of the third floor. The
picture shows the chiller plant (top) and part of the concrete pumper
(left).
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A closer look at the third floor framing and rebar near the chiller plant.
The wood-frame area near the center of the picture will be an open area
that will house a stairway.
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A close up of the central section of the third floor framing and rebar,
just north of the greenhouse area.
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Another closeup of the floor area just north of the green house. The
previously-poured concrete floor in the central section is seen at the
bottom of the picture.
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Two cement trucks can unload into the hopper of the concrete pumper at the
same time. In this picture, one cement truck (top) is pouring concrete
into the pumper's hopper, while a second cement truck (bottom) is backing
into place to unload its load.
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Preparing the Central and Western Sections
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On top of the third floor (left), shoring bracing is installed first
(center), and this is covered with a plywood base (right).
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Shoring and pans are being installed for the roof of the northern edge of
the central section.
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Shoring through the western section (top rightt) provides forms for beams and
flooring; at present, this area serves as pan storage for future forms.
These pans are being installed for the flooring in the central section
(bottom left).
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