Photos and notes from Kit Cone:
A deep trench where the former exit driveway used to be is being backfilled today, following the installation of storm drains, sanitary sewer line, and a new six-inch water main to feed the new fire sprinklers. Sprinklers are being installed in the basement of the existing church, and throughout the new addition.
Masons are moving quickly with the construction of the basement walls in the new addition. In places where they join the existing part of the church, the concrete blocks must often be cut to fit; the cloud of dust at left center is churned up by a diamond-tip saw cutting a block. The open space at the back right of the foundation is a temporary access route for the skid-steer bucket loader, the small red vehicle at center right, so it can enter the "basement" to bring in more concrete blocks.
Two of the many masons on the job are shown placing concrete blocks adjacent to the existing building. The concrete blocks are built up on top of the poured concrete foundation, and locked together by reinforcing rods set into the footing.
Posts
