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South Park Bridge

South Park Bridge - Project photo documentary

November 2011

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180 degree panorama of construction of the new South Park Bridge.
Nov. 30, 2011
180 degree panorama of construction of the new South Park Bridge.
Photo by John Stamets
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It took two cranes to lift this spiral rebar cage from horizontal to vertical.
Nov. 29, 2011
It took two cranes to lift this spiral rebar cage from horizontal to vertical.
Photo by John Stamets
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Rebar cage made lots of noise as it was lifted to vertical.
Nov. 29, 2011
Rebar cage made lots of noise as it was lifted to vertical.
Photo by John Stamets
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Large crane held cage vertical while lower cables were removed.
Nov. 29, 2011
Large crane held cage vertical while lower cables were removed.
Photo by John Stamets
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Installation of rebar for walls of second lift of the south caisson.
Nov. 19, 2011
Installation of rebar for walls of second "lift" of the south caisson.
Photo by John Stamets
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First spiral rebar cage for Pier 2 will be placed in hole in foreground.
Nov. 16, 2011
First spiral rebar cage for Pier 2 will be placed in hole in foreground.
Photo by John Stamets
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Placing first of three spiral rebar cages for Pier 2.
Nov. 16, 2011
Placing first of three spiral rebar cages for Pier 2.
Photo by John Stamets
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Base of spiral rebar cage.
Nov. 16, 2011
Base of spiral rebar cage.
Photo by John Stamets
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Pier 2 work near south bank. Hammer grab scoops out water-filled soil from casing.
Nov. 14, 2011
Pier 2 work near south bank. Hammer grab scoops out water-filled soil from casing.
Photo by John Stamets
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At Pier 2: First spiral rebar cage is finished, and second one is underway.
Nov. 14, 2011
At Pier 2: First spiral rebar cage is finished, and second one is underway.
Photo by John Stamets
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First spiral rebar cage for Pier 2 is finished.
Nov. 14, 2011
First spiral rebar cage for Pier 2 is finished.
Photo by John Stamets
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Business end of the hammer grab for the drilled shaft piers.
Nov. 9, 2011
Business end of the hammer grab for the drilled shaft piers.
Photo by John Stamets
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Blue oscillator holds the casing starter can for a drilled shaft pier.
Nov. 9, 2011
Blue oscillator holds the casing "starter can" for a drilled shaft pier.
Photo by John Stamets
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Spiral rebar cage under construction, after one morning of work.
Nov. 7, 2011
Forms follow function to build a 100 ft. spiral rebar cage.
Photo by John Stamets
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Formwork for spiral rebar cage for land-based Pier 2.
Nov. 7, 2011
Formwork for spiral rebar cage for land-based Pier 2.
Photo by John Stamets
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Spiral rebar cage under construction, after one morning of work.
Nov. 7, 2011
Spiral rebar cage under construction, after one morning of work.
Photo by John Stamets
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Atop south caisson after first walls have been poured.
Nov. 4, 2011
Atop south caisson after first walls have been poured.
Photo by John Stamets
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Inside a cell of south caisson with forms in place.
Nov. 4, 2011
Inside a cell of south caisson with forms in place.
Photo by John Stamets
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Cutting shoe at base of first walls.
Nov. 4, 2011
Cutting shoe at base of first walls.
Photo by John Stamets
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As pretty as it gets.
Nov. 3, 2011
As pretty as it gets.
Photo by John Stamets
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Pouring first walls in four-cell caisson for South Pier 3.
Nov. 3, 2011
Pouring first walls in four-cell caisson for South Pier 3.
Photo by John Stamets
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One concrete pumper was land based for this pour at the south caisson.
Nov. 3, 2011
One concrete pumper was land based for this pour at the south caisson.
Photo by John Stamets
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Ironworkers fly in long rebar for north caisson walls.
Nov. 2, 2011
Ironworkers fly in long rebar for north caisson walls.
Photo by John Stamets
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Sunken walls of north caisson are ready for more.
Nov. 2, 2011
Sunken walls of north caisson are ready for more.
Photo by John Stamets
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First walls in Pier 3 caisson are ready to be poured.
Nov. 2, 2011
First walls in Pier 3 caisson are ready to be poured.
Photo by John Stamets
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