Pouring a new foundation for the pedestal and radome, July 6, 2007
From CHILL
A relentless stream of ready-mix trucks kept the concrete pumper busy most of the day.
 The pedestal foundation is surrounded by the 100 foot diameter radome tie-down ring. |
 Forms and reinforcement structure for the grade beam which will support the radome. |
 Concrete pump slowly fills the ring, while workers finish the central pad. |
 One of the three inflation ducts which route air from the blowers into the radome. |
 Heavily reinforced central pedestal foundation contains pedestal bolt cage. |
 Pumping crane and new construction appear to dwarf the current radome. |
 Pump operator uses a wireless remote to guide the concrete output tube into the forms. |
 Top of radome ring is finished by hand while the level is check by a laser detector. |
 Laser leveler (in foreground) provides a height reference for finishing the concrete. |