Construction Update - Week of October 22

Structural steel erection has commenced! With foundation work complete last week, the 60 ton crane was mobilized and set-up onsite Friday. The first column was set Monday afternoon, NW of grid line E-1 at the corner of the new vestibule link. The steel erection duration will be 5 weeks, with metal decking to start after 3 weeks.

60-ton crane set-up within building pad

 Steel progress - Monday 10/22

 

There is roughly 210 tons of structural steel material on this project. The largest steel member is a W24 x 68 beam at the SE corner of the building

Structural steel staging onsite

 

 

Steel progress - Tuesday 10/23

 

 



Construction Update - Week of October 15, 2012

Foundation activities continued onsite this week. The southwest corner of the site was excavated in preparation for the footing placement at the south gate. An existing water line and fire line, both servicing the KHF building, were uncovered during excavation. Special care will be taken around these 'live' utilities while forming and placing the new footings.

Excavated area at SW corner for exterior gate foundation

Pile shoring at fire line

 

The elevator pit walls were backfilled after the concrete was allowed to cure and reach sufficient strength. The picture belows shows the concrete formwork still in place. You can also see the 2' x 2' x 2' hole for the elevator sump pump.

 

Elevator pit