December 9, 2006:
Building the Mt. Pleasant Observation Pier
Wow - look at the Mt. Pleasant Observation and Fishing Pier! Who would
have guessed that the foundation rests on the Pearman pier substructures.
Mickey, Ken and their team unbuilt some of the Peaman substructures,
while the
jackup barge with Michael and his buddies unbuilt others and
cleaned the tops of the substructures. Now ?,
the pier constractor has built a new platform complete with new prestressed
concrete girders.
A more interesting sunset
The worksite
another view
The paving machine (Bidwell?)
The rebar grid
A closer look at the rebar grid resting on top of the metal base
(don't know the proper name for the sheet metal understructure)
and looking back
More of the pier substructure
In the trade - this is known as a crane crossing
The remaining substructures
The walkway to the to-be-built extension of the pier
The worksite barge and Pearman bases
Looking back down the walkway - the concrete floor girders
A typical Sparky art photo - between the girders. Remember when
Bob McCabe and his team were unbuilding these girders? Our
ironworker acrobats suspended in mid air attaching the cables from the
lift bar.
Well this is what happens when you rebuild what Bob and his group unbuilt.
Nice story.
Another crane crossing
and a better view
and night time sets over the port
