Of Temporary Tarps and Tall Masted Ships — Is There a Resemblance Here?
The other day, I paused on the east side of the yard to take a photo of the building. As I snapped the image it occurred to me that I had seen this likeness before. Somewhere in my distant past. Somewhere in a far-off land, or somewhere in a book, Yes, I had seen that image before. Not on land but on the sea. A tall masted ship on the open sea, with sails unfurled fluttering in the breeze. And so, the temporary tarps on the upper floors of the Adult Hospital tower reminded me of a tall masted ship. These temporary fire-resistant tarps, these white sheets blowing in the wind causes the passerby to wander what goes on behind floor to ceiling enclosures.
These temporary tarps play an important role in the construction of a building especially as the building nears the build-out (the framing of the floors, which delineates the rooms) phase. It is important to prevent, as much as possible, the wind, rain, and dust, from entering the work areas. Conversely, the tarps help to protect the workers down below.
The crew that sprays a fire-retardent Monokote on the steel columns and beams also use tarps to prevent overspray on the concrete floors and adjoining spaces that have been previously sprayed.
Once the windows and or GFRC panels are installed the temporary tarps are no longer needed or can be hung as needed.
The top two floors are draped with the tarps.A spectacular view of the south elevation as viewed from Parking Structure P4. Note that there are no tarps on the upper levels west of the elevator tower. The tarps have been removed as it is anticipated that the GFRC Panels will be set sometime today. Right of the elevator tower the tarps have been draped over the safety cable and will be rehung if required. The tarps are not relegated to the upper floors. When needed they can be used on the ground floor. In this instance, they are being used at the galleria entrance to the Adult and Children’s Hospitals. On the last day of March 2019, the north side of the Adult Hospital tower was cloaked in the temporary tarps. When the south winds blow through the upper floors of the Adult Hospital tower.Strong winds blow from the north through the top floors of the Elevator tower. On the southeast corner (lower left) of the construction site–at the corner of Barton Road and Anderson Street behind the safety fence–there are a slew of temporary tarps that were delivered to the job site. Rainbow colors and flapping tarps. Soon the tarps will be but a memory. Perhaps years from now, some long timer will say, “I remember when the tarps on the hospital towers flapped in the breeze like laundry drying on a cloths line. “Even on the 16th floor where the helicopter pad is anchored there is a stash (lower left) of tarps neatly folded and at the ready. A birds-eye view of the tarps cascading over the southeast side of the Adult Hospital tower. Today, (04.19.19) I made my way up to the 17th and 16th floors where the wind was blowing through those floors. As I made my way down the stairs to the 16th floor, the tarps were flapping in the breeze (inset).Like septennials in the night, the temporary tarps keep out the elements as a community settles in for the night.
After graduate school Dennis accepted a position at Loma Linda University. He worked there for 42 years in the areas of administration and financial management, also teaching accounting and management to dietetic students at the School of Public Health. Through the years Dennis has chronicled the growth of the campus, including the construction of the Drayson Center and the Centennial Complex and the razing of Gentry Gym. He is the author of "The Mound City Chronicles: A Pictorial History of Loma Linda University, A Health Sciences Institution 1905 - 2005." dEp 09.30.2016 🔨
How much more concrete needs to be poured in the adult tower
Dennis E. Park, MA
All of the floors in the adult tower have been poured including the roof. The Helipad was poured early (beginning at 2:30 AM) Friday morning. Remaining is the roof of the mechanical room above the upper level of 17th floor (the roof).
Dennis Schall
is the runway from the helipad , a steel grate or will it be concrete. Also, is the roof of the stairwell on the west side of adult tower poured?
How much more concrete needs to be poured in the adult tower
All of the floors in the adult tower have been poured including the roof. The Helipad was poured early (beginning at 2:30 AM) Friday morning. Remaining is the roof of the mechanical room above the upper level of 17th floor (the roof).
is the runway from the helipad , a steel grate or will it be concrete. Also, is the roof of the stairwell on the west side of adult tower poured?