Rebar Installed on Second Floor & Work Begins on Third Floor

Work on the Superstructure is swiftly moving along. The installation of the rebar on the 2nd floor is nearly finished. Concrete will be poured over the rebar, and this step will probably be finished by next week.

Scaffolding installation has started for the 3rd floor. This gallery of photographs depicts the 2nd floor rebar work and the early work on the 3rd floor. Click the link below to view the photographs.

http://www.caguila.com/caguila/secondthirdfloor/

All photographs copyright Christine Aguila 2009.

Work Begins on the Second Floor of the Parking Garage

This gallery of photos depicts the work completed from late August 2009 - early September 2009.

http://www.caguila.com/caguila/trumansecondfloor/index.html

A Look Back: August 2008 - August 2009

This gallery of 38 photographs depicts the progress thus far on the Truman College Construction Project. It begins with pictures of the old parking lot and ends with photographs taken on August 5, 2009.

Enjoy!

http://caguila.com/caguila/lookback/index.html


All photographs copyright Christine Aguila

July 13, 2009--First Day of Superstructure Construction

This small gallery of photographs depict the first day of superstructure construction, which began with the rebar work carried out by the iron workers. Note the precision, skill, and strength that goes into this phase of the construction.

Enjoy!

http://caguila.com/caguila/rebar/


All photos copyright Christine Aguila

The Second Floor, The Elevator, The Foundation and Sewer Basin

Folks, check it out! Work has begun on the second floor! Click the link below for a gallery of photographs depicting the second floor, elevator, foundation, and sewer basin.


http://www.caguila.com/caguila/secondfloor/index.html


All photos copyright Christine Aguila

The Slump Test

Cement expert, Jean, has agreed to let me photograph her at work and post the photos on this blog, which I'm glad to do. Click the link below to see Jean at work. Brief explanatory notes are provided below each picture.


http://www.caguila.com/caguila/slumptest/index.html


All photos copyright Christine Aguila 2009

1st Truman Construction Site Panorama--Warning!!!

Warning! Warning! Warning! :-) :-) :-)

By photography standards this is a REALLY BAD panorama, but I've posted it here to give you an idea of the progress so far.

What should impress you, however, is the amount of work completed in roughly two weeks. So, if you see construction workers about campus, introduce yourself and say thanks for their speed and skill. Click the link below to view the panorama.


http://www.caguila.com/caguila/panoone/index.html


photos copyright Christine Aguila 2009

Molding Preparation and Cement Work

Check out this small gallery of pictures depicting molding preparation and cement work. Brief explanatory notes are below each photograph.

http://www.caguila.com/caguila/moldingcement/index.html

All photographs copyright Christine Aguila 2009

The Base of the Tower Crane

A few days ago, I posted a small gallery of photographs of the tower crane assembly, but I forgot to post this photo of the tower crane base. At 10 feet deep, this hole is filled with rebar and cement to keep the tower crane secure.

This photo was taken by Desmond Truite, assistant project manager. I let him use one of my DSLRs, and he climbed a mound of dirt to get this angle. Don't you think he did a good job?!

Mr. Truite is my construction site escort--he keeps me safe as I take photographs of the construction site. He's a really great person--he's also very patient with the many questions I have about construction.

Protective Wall Along Truman/CTA Property Boundary

A week ago, construction workers installed the protective wall along the Truman/CTA property boundary. Click the link below to check out a welder in action and some heavy duty equipment working the sheet metal into the ground.

http://www.caguila.com/caguila/welding/

All photos are copyright Christine Aguila 2009.

Assembling the Tower Crane

There are two kinds of cranes: tower & mobile. Early this week the assembly of the tower crane began. Interestingly, the construction of the new facilities will happen all around the tower crane, so it sits smack dab in the middle of the emerging new structure. Then, near completion of the structure, the tower crane will be dismantled and lifted piece by piece out of our new facilities. The tower crane is approximately 160 feet high and the extension arm is approximately 240 feet wide. Every day two crane operators run the crane in split shifts. There's no elevator to the crane cab, so the operators have to climb stairs to the top.

For a small gallery showing construction workers assembling the tower crane click the link below. Enjoy!

http://www.caguila.com/caguila/towercranelowres/index.html
All photos are copyright Christine Aguila 2009

Let Me Introduce Myself

Welcome! I'm Christine Aguila, an English professor at Truman College. When I'm not grading papers or doing prep work for class, I'm often taking photos of the construction taking place on the the south lot of the Truman College Campus. Yep! It's happening! The parking garage and new student services building is being built, and come Fall 2010 these new facilities will be complete and ready for access!

So, bookmark this blog--The Truman College Superstructure Chronicle-- for an up close look at this exciting event!