Down in the Pit

Construction Techniques, Down in the Pit, Hand Tools

Hand Tools Used In The Project

This post features the ordinary hand tools that one may use around the house during a weekend project. Although a huge project such as the...

Constructing the Sub-Grade Structural Wall

After the foundation has been poured, preparation begins for the installation of the shotcrete walls, which, when finished, coats the existing shotcrete shoring walls. Over...

At the LLU Job Site: The Adventures of Pokémon

INTRODUCTION Kids, this section is just for you! Let me introduce you to Pokémon and his friend Liz. Liz is the only female that works...

With the Ramps Gone, How Does the Heavy Equipment Make it in and Out of the Pit?

03.06.17 On March 6, 2017, work began to excavate the ramp that served as the “road” to the bottom of the pit. Early on in...

Elements of the Foundation: The Concrete Vault Sumps

With the inside of the northwest concrete vault sump pits formed, the plumbing and electrical for the pumps are in the process of being installed...

The Mat Foundation: The Concrete Pours By Section-First the Elevator Pits

On Thursday, February 16, 2017, the first concrete foundation pour took place in the southwest corner elevator pit. This foundation pour, which began at 7:30 am and...

Elements of the Foundation: The Rebar Completed

“Oh, what a tangled web we weave . . . .” (Walter Scott). (1) A heavy load of rebar is being lowered to the rat slab below....

Elements of the Foundation: The Earthquake Damper System

Various sizes of rebar are now being tied together in the center elevator pit, which when completed will include all the elements to strengthen the...

360-Degree Photos and Videos

Summer 2016 – 1v The first tier of the south shoring wall is complete. Excavation continues in the center of the site where the pit...

The Ramps

07.05.16 – 1 No Ramp 07.05.16 07.12.16 – 2 The initial ramp 07.12.16 07.28.16 – 3 The detour 07.28.16 09.23.16 – 4 The ramp returns to its original...