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Image:pour07a.jpg|Pumping crane and new construction appear to dwarf the current radome. | Image:pour07a.jpg|Pumping crane and new construction appear to dwarf the current radome. | ||
Image:pumping.jpg|Pump operator uses a wireless remote to guide the concrete output tube into the forms. | Image:pumping.jpg|Pump operator uses a wireless remote to guide the concrete output tube into the forms. | ||
Image:ring-finishing.jpg|Top of radome ring is | Image:ring-finishing.jpg|Top of radome ring is finished by hand while the level is check by a laser detector. | ||
Image:leveler-pumper.jpg|Laser leveler (in | Image:leveler-pumper.jpg|Laser leveler (in foreground) provides a height reference for finishing the concrete. | ||
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Revision as of 21:45, 3 August 2007
A relentless stream of ready-mix trucks kept the concrete pumper busy most of the day.
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The pedestal foundation is surrounded by the 100 foot diameter radome tie-down ring.
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Forms and reinforcement structure for the grade beam which will support the radome.
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Concrete pump slowly fills the ring, while workers finish the central pad.
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One of the three inflation ducts which route air from the blowers into the radome.
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Heavily reinforced central pedestal foundation contains pedestal bolt cage.
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Pumping crane and new construction appear to dwarf the current radome.
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Pump operator uses a wireless remote to guide the concrete output tube into the forms.
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Top of radome ring is finished by hand while the level is check by a laser detector.
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Laser leveler (in foreground) provides a height reference for finishing the concrete.
