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The
four inch tridipanel system with the polystyrene foam core was removed.
Thus,
creating wire cages that were placed back to back. This formed an
eight inch wire cage to which a number five rebar was installed as
specified by structural engineer
Ted Anvick. Four of these columns were erected in the form of a
small radius on the front side of the tridipanel commercial building.
These columns will provide the base and support for this huge ring
which will hang above this structure. |
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The
ring is being formed and connected to the four columns. Here
you can
see where the polystyrene core was removed from bottom to top. It
was not removed between the columns since this will make the ring some
what lighter due to the four inch core being polystyrene and wire mesh! |
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This
photo shows the four columns that have had shotcrete applied prior
to setting the scaffolding. Also trusses left over from the roof system
were used as temporary braces to hold the radius to the exact dimensions.
You can see them on the top side of the ring. |
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This photo is a close up of the trusses. Take note here the
numerous pieces of number five rebar that were placed into the two four inch wire cages.
The columns will support a tremendous amount of weight when completed. |
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Applying
shotcrete off a high lift. The columns are being completed! |
