Paintshop [2006may8,stone]
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A load of stone that will be laid down prior to the concrete.
This was an FEBT Rockhill Restoration work week. The question of week-long sessions is often raised, and this is the second one for the FEBT. The extra time allows timely completion of larger projects, but has not been a draw for volunteers.
Paintshop [2006may8,stone]
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A load of stone that will be laid down prior to the concrete.
Paintshop [2006may8,dig1]
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Digging the foundation with an excavator.
Paintshop [2006may8,foundation]
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The first truck arrives to pour the foundation.
Paintshop [2006may8,conveyor]
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A little improvisation to save labor on placing gravel.
Paintshop [2006may8,dig2]
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Digging the foundation with an excavator.
Paintshop [2006may8,dig3]
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The excavation revealed the concrete conduit containing the steam
heating pipe installed for the extant brick paintshop.
Paintshop [2006may8,brick]
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A view of the brick foundation of the previous wood paintshop which burned
along with the bus garage in 1933.
Paintshop [2006may8,weld]
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Welding the far crane rail in place.
Paintshop [2006may8,form1]
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The form is built along the edge while the far crane rail is welded in place.
Paintshop [2006may8,form2]
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The form is braced to withstand the weight of the concrete.
Paintshop [2006may8,firstpour1]
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Ready to start the first pour.
Paintshop [2006may8,firstpour2]
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Truck's here! And not 10 seconds after we finished preparations and
mistakingly thought we'd get a few minutes rest.
Paintshop [2006may8,firstpour3]
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The moment of truth as the concrete flows in.
Paintshop [2006may8,firstpour4]
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Spreading concrete while following with a screed to level off the slab.
Paintshop [2006may8,firstpour5]
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After two trucks of concrete, the pad is poured out to between the running
rails. It will be floated and textured as it sets.
Paintshop [2006may8,morestone]
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Spreading stone for the second half of the pad. The form work on the near side
is already in place.
Paintshop [2006may8,railing]
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The railing is being welded together. It the first project to use the pad.
Paintshop [2006may8,secondpour1]
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After several days of delay for rain and concrete availability, the pour for
the second half of the slab is begun.
Paintshop [2006may8,secondpour2]
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First truck is out, need to go get another load!
Paintshop [2006may8,secondpour3]
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A bird's eye view of the slab awaiting the final truckload.
Paintshop [2006may8,secondpour4]
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Bullfloating the slab to smooth it.
Paintshop [2006may8,secondpour5]
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The slab is covered to permit it to cure slowly. Everyone is tired, but there's
cleanup and then another hour or two of unrelated work to do before everyone
finally heads home after 8 days.
page by Bill Adams
