Construction Techniques, Construction Update Vision 2020

The Foundation: The Main Concrete Pours by Section *Completed*

 PREPARING FOR THE SATURDAY NIGHT CONCRETE POUR ON SECTION I 03.24.17 – 1 I arrived on site, the morning of March 24, 2017, just in time...

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Construction Techniques, Construction Update Vision 2020, Preliminary Work

A Pad for the North Crawler Crane

Although the tower cranes will not arrive on site for a couple of months it is not too soon to begin work on the north side...

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Completed Post, Construction Update Vision 2020

A Temporary Hospital Drive Reroute and Turnaround Realignment *Completed*

In 2016, to make way for the construction of the new hospital buildings, the Anderson Street main entrance to the Loma Linda University Medical Center...

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Completed Post, Construction Update Vision 2020

A Modular Village to Populate the Construction Site *Completed*

Toward the end of the year, weather permitting, a little community will spring up within the gates of the construction site. The photo above (courtesy...

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Construction Techniques, Construction Update Vision 2020, Down in the Pit

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...

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Construction Techniques, Construction Update Vision 2020, Down in the Pit

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...

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Construction Techniques, Construction Update Vision 2020, Down in the Pit

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....

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Construction Techniques, Construction Update Vision 2020, Down in the Pit

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...

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Articles and Documents, Construction Update Vision 2020

Vision 2020 Articles and Documents

In November 2015, The Alumni Association, School of Medicine of Loma Linda University published the DIRECTORY 2016 an annual Alumni JOURNAL Special Edition. In the issue,...

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360 Degree Photos, Construction Techniques, Construction Update Vision 2020, Down in the Pit

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...

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