The Week of July 8, 2019 — The Chronicler is Back to Work After a Few Days Off
During the week of July 2, 2019, my wife and I took a few days off for a little rest and relaxation in the Mammoth Lakes area with friends. Of course, I packed my camera and telescope gear. Aside from enjoying taking photos of architecture and construction, I enjoy astrophotography, lunar photography, and wildlife photography. So, before transitioning to the construction photos for the week, I would like to share a few of the images, I took. Enjoy!
A Photographic Interlude From all the Construction Images
For Those Who Prefer Construction All of the Time, Scroll down 13 Photos to Where the Work Begins.
I’m a Little Firework
I’m a little firework, And I can’t wait to fly, Up into the atmosphere, And light up the dark sky.
Watch me and you’ll see My colors, red, blue and green. I’m sure you’ll agree I’m the prettiest firework That you’ve ever seen! — A fireworks poem for children
One of the many stunning fireworks, which were shot into the sky over Crowley Lake.A crescent moon at twilight.
If you want to write a song about the heart Think about the moon before you start Cause the heart will howl like a dog in the moonlight And the heart can explode like a pistol on a June night So if you want to write a song about the heart And its ever-longing for a counterpart … … Write a song about the moon –Paul Simon“Meadows have surprises, You can find them if you look; Walk softly through the velvet grass, And listen by the brook. ..” Meadow Surprises by Lois Brandt PhillipsA faraway mountain high points to azure skies. Fluffy white clouds, that cradle the peaks look down upon the meadows below: where a dusty path, a rusty fence, wind alongside the banks where the river flows ’tis natures elixir for the soul. — DEPIntently tying a lure.
” A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work.” –UnknownAn adult Cliff Swallow in its nest. “The bird also has found a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, …” Psalm 84:3A juvenile cliff swallow pokes its head out of the nest as it demands another tidbit of food.A cascading waterfall above June Lake. “But let justice roll down like waters And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” Amos 5:24This ole house once knew his children This ole house once knew his wife This ole house was home and comfort As they fought the storms of life This old house once rang with laughter This old house heard many shouts Now he trembles in the darkness When the lightnin’ walks about. — Stuart HamblenA Mallard Duck makes ripples in the pond as it stretches its colorful wings.Fire in the sky at twilight: The Minarets in the Ritter Range of mountains west of Mammoth Lakes.The words of “Vincent” as written by Don Mclean came to mind as I looked at this image. The crescent moon appeared to be full as the moonbeams pierced the clouds.
Starry, starry night Paint your palette blue and grey Look out on a summer’s day With eyes that know the darkness in my soul Shadows on the hills Sketch the trees and the daffodils … … Starry, starry night Paint your palette blue and greyThe Milky Way over the Sherwin Mountain Range. The bright objects in the sky (left to right) are Altair, Saturn, Jupiter, and Antares. The streak in the upper right quadrant is a shooting star. To the lower right in this image is a home under construction. Upon editing the photo, I initially cropped out the image of the house. However, something was lacking in the photograph, and so I restored the image back to the original To me, the lone home under construction against the backdrop of the heavens illustrated the insignificance of man. For the purpose of this home on earth is plain to see, but compared to the universe it is insignificant compared to our “Master’s house,” He as prepared for you and me. As I saved the image onto the hard drive, the lyrics of the song ” How big is God?” by Ray Price came to mind.
“Though man may strive to go beyond the reach of space To crawl beyond the distant shim’ring stars This world’s a room so small within my Master’s house The open sky’s but a portion of His yard.”
And Now Back to Work
Work Begins on the Elevators
Down in the central elevator shafts on level “A,” elevator technicians are installing equipment. From the ground floor, the camera lens is aimed down the shafts to level “A.”One of the shafts shows the cables anchored at Level “A’ and running up and through the scaffold at ground level.
The Domestic Water Pit — Update
The outflow pipes with gate valves have been installed. Each of the tanks can be turned off as needed or required.The arrow points to the pipe that will be connected to the pipe run to the building.When I arrived on site today, equipment had arrived and was being set up to start filling the pit with gravel. Gravel sent up the conveyers drops via gravity from the tube.The first fill will stop[ at the fill line. After more pipes are installed the pit will be filled to grade.
A short clip showing a Merli Pumper and Conveyor as it fills a domestic water pit with gravel.
The Tunnel Trench Excavation — Update
Near sub-grade an excavator works to uncover one of two tiebacks.The arrow points to the tieback that is slowly being excavated under the pipes above.
A short clip that shows the deftness of the operator as he works to expose one of the tiebacks.The scope of the tunnel project.By Friday, July 12, 2019, the equipment was removed from the trench and two tradesmen were tying rebar to the sides that were exposed by the excavation.A tradesman chips away at the concrete surrounding the pilling. All of the dirt and concrete must be cleared back to approximately six inches from the edge of the pilling to allow for the rebar.Studying plans. Note the rebar running diagonally from the center bottom to the upper left corner.
The Schuman Pedestrian Bridge Elevator Pit — Update
With the heavy equipment gone from the area, one has a better view of the Schuman Pavilion pedestrian bridge location. Arrow (1) indicates where the bridge will connect at the popout. Arrow (2) illustrates where the pit is located.Arrow (1) points to where the Schuman Pavilion pedestrian bridge will connect at the second-story level, which spans over the circle drive to the main entrance to the new hospital. Arrow (2) points to the elevator pit.After the foundation walls have cured two surveyors ply their trade down in the pit, which is some two-stories below grade.The elevator pit and sump are ready for forming.Chuck, a carpenter on the site, is forming a footing, which ties the caissons (below grade) to the columns (above grade).Out in the northwest side of the yard, the prefab column forms were delivered and will be placed over the rebar and then filled with concrete.
The Backup Generator Pit — Update
Pilings are being sunk 40-feet below grade around the perimeter of the site.
Piping Down on Level “B” — Update
The arrow points to the conduits where the pipes (see following images) will run through the foundation walls and on to the power plant 09.14.16).What a difference two-plus years makes. The foregoing image was taken on September 14, 2016, as the pit was being excavated. The arrow points to where the conduits were located for the pipes to be run through the foundation walls. The three panels above illustrate the configuration of the pipes as the run from the foundation wall to under the”A” level floor. Panel (1): Where the pipes run through the conduits and are connected to the pipes that run to the power plant to the north. Panel (2): The pipes as seen from the floor. Panel (3) The pipes as they are configured before they are laid under “A” level. The “why” of the configuration is left up to the mechanical engineers.An example of some of the pipes that are threaded through the spline beams.At the opposite end of the basement, there were electricians mapping out the next conduit route.An excellent example of the electrical conduit that is supported by racks hanging from the ceiling. Similar configurations are visible in the ceiling throughout the basement. Sparks fly (center) down in the basement.
A Short Tour of the First Floor –Update
Entrance to the future loading dock located on the southwest side of the podium.A view from the loading dock doorway.The doorway of the future southwest loading dock, which is a few feet north of the former Children’s Hospital entrance. A corner of the entrance popout is visible to the left side of the door frame. The west hallway between the Inpatient Clinic EKG/Ultrasound rooms running east to west (foreground) and the Outpatient Clini EKG/Ultrasound rooms also running east to west (arrow in the background). Behind the arrow is the main east/west hallway that traverses the length of the building.
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 🔨
