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Photo Essay: Page 3
Bricklayers, Laborers, 49ers assemble Cobalt project, piece by piece
February, 2006
Photo essay by Steve Share, Labor Review editor
Right: A pre-cast wall panel with an acid-etched finish awaited lifting into place by the small crane. The hook is attached to a swivel lift which has been bolted into the panel with a 1-1/4 inch bolt. Once the wall panel is in place, the swivel lift can be unbolted and removed. |
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Pat Johnson, member of Laborers Local 563, bolts a temporary brace to a wall panel. |
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Above: Detail shows how the floor planks set on top of a beam.
Below: Detail shows how a steel shelf has been welded onto a steel plate embedded in the precast concrete. The shelf will help support the floor planks.
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Right: Another detail shows steel shelf welded into place to help support the floor planks. |
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Above: Floor planks and steel staircases stacked on the ground awaiting installation. The steel staircases are put into place as each floor rises, allowing workers easy access to each floor. These steel staircases will be the building's permanent staircases.
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Above: Photo shows one of the building floors without the trusses, which are necessary only every other floor. Rolls of insulation sit ready to be affixed to the floor. The insulation will help with soundproofing the condominium units. |
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Above: two workers walk across the job site. Note the whisk brooms attached to their toolbelts! |
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