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Photos - September 2002      

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Windows Installed on the west elevation of the LSI Building. September 2002

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Cooling Towers Delivered to the Commons Building. September 2002

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868’ level bridge to the Fletcher deck. September 2002

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LSI Loading Dock (Area 3). September 2002

       

Photos - August 2002

     

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Stone placement on the west elevation of the LSI Building August 2002

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Hoist installed on south side of Commons Building August 2002

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Excavation for the LSI loading dock August 2002

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Shoring and fromwork for the Fletcher bridge connector August 2002

       
Photos - July 2002      

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Stone placement on the LSI Building July 2002

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Parking Structure July 2002

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Level 1 raised concrete floor in the Commons Building ready for concrete July 2002

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Auger cast piles for pedestrian bridge being installed July 2002  

       
Photos - June 2002      

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Installation of chillers in Commons Building June 2002

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Toilet room plumbing in LSI Building June 2002

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Lecture hall, prior to concrete, in the Commons Building June 2002

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Site preparation for LSI loading dock June 2002

       
Photos - May 2002      

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NUBS demolition. May 2002

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Completion of structural steel for Commons Building. May 2002

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Post tension wires on Parking Structure. May 2002

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LSI mockup. May 2002

       
Photos - April 2002      

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Permanent Utility Tunnel Tie-in. April 2002

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Structural steel erection of the Commons Building. April 2002

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Concrete poured on west side of the Parking Structure. April 2002

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Masonry block on north and west sides of LSI. April 2002

       
Photos - March 2002      


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Electrical and toilet rooms framed on level 6. March 2002

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Structural steel and decking continue on the Commons Building. March 2002

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Formwork continues on the east side of the Parking Structure. March 2002  

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Masonry block installed on the LSI construction mock-up. March 2002

       
Photos - February 2002      

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Air handling units delivered to the LSI Building. February 2002

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Decking continues on the west side of the Parking Structure. February 2002

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Structural steel is erected in the Commons Building. February 2002

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Formwork on the east side of the Parking Structure. February 2002

       
Photos - January 2002      

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Commons Building Structural Steel is erected. January 2002

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Scaffolding installed for the Masonry work on the north side of LSI. January 2002

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Material/Personnel hoist is installed on the south side of LSI. January 2002

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Parking Structure 858' level is poured. January 2002

       
  Photos - December 2001      

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Northwest side of the Life Sciences Institute. Dec 2001

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Parking Structure 848 level. Dec 2001

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Commons Building formwork and walls. Dec 2001

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Formwork on the 20 line retaining wall along Washtenaw Avenue. Dec 2001

       
Photos - November 2001      

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The ironworker topping out ceremony.

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Concrete being poured on the 848 level of the Parking Structure.

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Strobic fans are installed on the LSI roof.

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Slab on grade being poured in the Parking Structure.

       
Photos - October 2001      

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Construction site.

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Steel for the LSI was erected while maintaining the ramp through the building for access to the Parking Structure.

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Parking Structure Foundations and Columns along B Line.

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Formwork begins on the 848 level.

     

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Walls being formed and poured for the Commons Building.

     
       

Photos - September 2001

     

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The top to the Parking Structure storm water detention basin is poured.

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North side of the Life Sciences Institute.

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Wall formwork is installed at the north end of the Commons Building.  

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Post Tensioning cables and conventional reinforcing steel installed on the detention basin lid.

       
Photos - August 2001      

 

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Structural Steel erection continues on the Life Sciences Institute.

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Concrete is poured in the storm water detention basin.

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Commons Building tunnel opening.

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Commons Building footings being formed.

       
Photos - June 2001      

Life Sciences Institute concrete foundation wall pour.

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Excavation for the Commons Building.

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Construction of the common wall between the Life Sciences Institute (LSI) and the Parking Structure.

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Forming of the Dental Chamber foundation floor.

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Photos - May 2001      
 

Forming and reinforcing steel for Common wall footing (between LSI and Parking Structure.)

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A view of the site from across Washtenaw Avenue.

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Chamber Floor Rebar.

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Photos - April 2001      

Site Overview.

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Murals by Ypsilanti High School students on construction fence.

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Footing for Tower Crane No. 2.

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Installation of Parking Structure Caisson.

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Photos - March 2001      

The tower crane being erected.

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An eight foot caisson being drilled.

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Earth retention tie-back installation along Washtenaw Avenue.

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Caisson drilling, view from the tower crane.

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Photos - February 2001      

Concrete being poured for the tower crane foundation. February 2001

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Earth Retention and excavation near North Hall. February 2001

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Stone placement along Palmer Drive for Construction traffic. February 2001.

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Sheet piling being driven along Palmer Drive. February 2001

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Sheet pile earth retention being installed at the north west corner of the site near Plant Services and Fletcher Street Parking Structure.

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Installation of the tie back system for the earth retention at the south end of the site near North Hall.

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Large drop manhole for the storm water cistern being constructed at the south west corner of the site near the Dental School.

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Relocating the underground utilities beneath Palmer Drive.

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Photos - January 2001      

Siding installation on the NUBS enclosure.

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Installation of Storm and Sanitary lines along Palmer Drive.

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Earth retention tie-backs being installed along the Fletcher Street Parking Structure.

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The Construction of the Central Power Plant Loading Dock.

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Photos - November/December 2000      

Phase I Demolition of the North University.

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Demolition of the North University Building-Phase 1, just before the snow started to fall.

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Erection of the enclosed stairway at the North University Building.

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The Dental Building Loading Dock Nearing Completion.

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Installation and Backfill of the Electrical Duct Bank along Palmer Drive.

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Photos - October 2000      

Sheet piling being driven along Washtenaw Avenue.

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Interior demolition of the North University Building-Phase 1.

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Installation of by-pass piping between the Plant Services Building and the Central Power Plant.

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By-pass piping is tied-in at the Dental Building Tunnel.

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Excavation is done for the new Dental Building Loading Dock.

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Photos - September 2000      

Sheet piling being driven along Washtenaw Avenue.

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Interior demolition of the North University Building-Phase 1.

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Installation of by-pass piping between the Plant Services Building and the Central Power Plant.

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By-pass piping is tied-in at the Dental Building Tunnel.

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Excavation is done for the new Dental Building Loading Dock.

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Excavation is done for the new Dental Building Loading Dock.

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