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Moreover, even if you were his type (NOT), I can assure you he WOULD NOT move to Minne(frozen)sota...and we SURE AS HELL wouldn't allow you to move to the South. No way, no how! :avid
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A few projects I have done recently
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Moreover, even if you were his type (NOT), I can assure you he WOULD NOT move to Minne(frozen)sota...and we SURE AS HELL wouldn't allow you to move to the South. No way, no how! :avid
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Back at the demo.
Clearing the way to take down the two story section of the building. It wasn't actually a second story but rather a false parapet wall to give the facade the look of two stories. You could walk from the roof into the center of the 2 story. Construction consisted of 4 red iron columns with steel stud construction, came down easily.
I like to leave the proceeding structural steel in place when taking down the next section in order to provide support. Once the next section is down, remove the structural steel 2 sections back.
Clearing the non-structural metal studs as demo proceeds.
The front of the building was a hodge podge of red iron skeleton with steel studs. After removing the brick, EFIS and steel studs, we decided to cut the columns and push the remaining steel frame over in order to cut it up on the ground vs. dismantling it in the air. It came down easily leaving 1" or so of each column uncut on the lay down side.
It's imperative to have a secondary safety while cutting the columns. In this case it was the track hoe holding the channel for the front entry that was still solidly attached to the frame wall.
A building was there and now it's gone.
Clearing the way to take down the two story section of the building. It wasn't actually a second story but rather a false parapet wall to give the facade the look of two stories. You could walk from the roof into the center of the 2 story. Construction consisted of 4 red iron columns with steel stud construction, came down easily.
I like to leave the proceeding structural steel in place when taking down the next section in order to provide support. Once the next section is down, remove the structural steel 2 sections back.
Clearing the non-structural metal studs as demo proceeds.
The front of the building was a hodge podge of red iron skeleton with steel studs. After removing the brick, EFIS and steel studs, we decided to cut the columns and push the remaining steel frame over in order to cut it up on the ground vs. dismantling it in the air. It came down easily leaving 1" or so of each column uncut on the lay down side.
It's imperative to have a secondary safety while cutting the columns. In this case it was the track hoe holding the channel for the front entry that was still solidly attached to the frame wall.
A building was there and now it's gone.
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The footings for this building proved to be a challenge.
Had to break down and rent a hammer for the last of the footings up front by the 3 phase transformer. The "poor man's" hammer wouldn't work. The footings were 3x8x8 and there were 3 of them.
416F with 140 hours on the clock. It was a stout hoe compared to my 13 year old 420DIT.
Hammering concrete on a beautiful Saturday morning.
Unloading the spoils of war at the shop with Ol' Blue. We salvaged the majority of the structural red iron. The GC had a Gehl tele handler on the site that we used to load the iron up with and I'll say this - I'll take my 18 year old Gradall over that machine any day of the week.:cool2
Had to break down and rent a hammer for the last of the footings up front by the 3 phase transformer. The "poor man's" hammer wouldn't work. The footings were 3x8x8 and there were 3 of them.
416F with 140 hours on the clock. It was a stout hoe compared to my 13 year old 420DIT.
Hammering concrete on a beautiful Saturday morning.
Unloading the spoils of war at the shop with Ol' Blue. We salvaged the majority of the structural red iron. The GC had a Gehl tele handler on the site that we used to load the iron up with and I'll say this - I'll take my 18 year old Gradall over that machine any day of the week.:cool2
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still learn'n
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Is there going to be a HEF BBQ competition sometime and then gramps could sample it lol
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CM, the cleanup on the demo turned out real nice. I hate seeing tons of broken up concrete laying everywhere.
It has been years ago but I ran a Gradall forklift like yours and I also thought it was a good machine. Ran a Skytrac years later and was not impressed.
It has been years ago but I ran a Gradall forklift like yours and I also thought it was a good machine. Ran a Skytrac years later and was not impressed.
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Thanks LC. The footings proved to be a bear but I got them all hammered down, ready to haul out tomorrow.
Several times I've either thought about selling Ol' Blue or someone wanted to buy her but I just can't bring myself to part. It's worth more to me than the money I would get from selling it and definitively couldn't replace her for the same amount of money.
She's a great yard machine to have around. Probably wouldn't take her out on a job as the OSHA man would probably have a field day..
Several times I've either thought about selling Ol' Blue or someone wanted to buy her but I just can't bring myself to part. It's worth more to me than the money I would get from selling it and definitively couldn't replace her for the same amount of money.
She's a great yard machine to have around. Probably wouldn't take her out on a job as the OSHA man would probably have a field day..
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Nice work on the footings! I think you missed my latest post on breaking concrete, only 23ft thick! sorry I haven't been around much, but looks like things are going well.
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Thanks DD. I haven't been around much either, only had two days off in the last 16. Our rainy season is over and construction season has started. I did see your dam project - just damn.
Good to hear from ya' and be safe.
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We were back at the high priced condos last week. Installing a 120' long 60" CMP detention structure. Space was tight..:cool2
Digging between the 3 phase power transformer and finished building. Had roughly 6-8" on either side of the hoe.
The electrical room for the building is on the right. The transformer is hot and so is the building. I forgot how many volts the sparky told us is going through the underground conduits but it's enough to get your attention.
During the early stages of the project we discussed the depth the conduits needed to be in order to not conflict with the detention system. The conduit was installed roughly 10' below FF.
To make matters even more interesting there were two ground cables coming out of the electrical room tied to ground rods. The footing extended 1' past the face of brick so we had to cover them and be very careful not to damage or snag them with the excavator.
You might be asking - "Why did you wait to put it in?". The reason it wasn't put in during initial site prep. is the amount or lack of, cover over the pipe. For construction loading (lulls, man lifts) there needs to be 3' of cover over the pipe. Design grades call for 8-12" of final cover so we had to wait.
The area will just be landscaped with no vehicular traffic.
Loading the rock box with the '53.
Digging between the 3 phase power transformer and finished building. Had roughly 6-8" on either side of the hoe.
The electrical room for the building is on the right. The transformer is hot and so is the building. I forgot how many volts the sparky told us is going through the underground conduits but it's enough to get your attention.
During the early stages of the project we discussed the depth the conduits needed to be in order to not conflict with the detention system. The conduit was installed roughly 10' below FF.
To make matters even more interesting there were two ground cables coming out of the electrical room tied to ground rods. The footing extended 1' past the face of brick so we had to cover them and be very careful not to damage or snag them with the excavator.
You might be asking - "Why did you wait to put it in?". The reason it wasn't put in during initial site prep. is the amount or lack of, cover over the pipe. For construction loading (lulls, man lifts) there needs to be 3' of cover over the pipe. Design grades call for 8-12" of final cover so we had to wait.
The area will just be landscaped with no vehicular traffic.
Loading the rock box with the '53.
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General shot showing the back of the building. It has a parking garage underground with 2 floors of condos. This is a very high profile project where the base price of the units are $750 per SF.:cool2
There are 14 units total, all pre-sold. There are 2 - 2K SF plus units at a cool base price of $1.5 mil.
321 parked up at the end of the day with a standard section of 60" ready to be put in the ground. The entrance to the parking garage is to the left of the pipe.
As my guys were installing the detention structure, I got the call - "Hey! We're ready to pave the parking lot and we need you here now!" at the chicken shack. So I load up the T250 and head north. This is what I have to deal with when I show up. Unfortunately this has become the "norm" with "phone call" super's who have no understanding of how a job should be run and just stack subs on top of each other.
I graded the front parking lot where I could and then started to wad up the debris that wasn't moved by the time I was done. The GC's dumpster was very heavy when it left the site, just saying.:cool2
There are 14 units total, all pre-sold. There are 2 - 2K SF plus units at a cool base price of $1.5 mil.
321 parked up at the end of the day with a standard section of 60" ready to be put in the ground. The entrance to the parking garage is to the left of the pipe.
As my guys were installing the detention structure, I got the call - "Hey! We're ready to pave the parking lot and we need you here now!" at the chicken shack. So I load up the T250 and head north. This is what I have to deal with when I show up. Unfortunately this has become the "norm" with "phone call" super's who have no understanding of how a job should be run and just stack subs on top of each other.
I graded the front parking lot where I could and then started to wad up the debris that wasn't moved by the time I was done. The GC's dumpster was very heavy when it left the site, just saying.:cool2
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I hate working on them, but no tail swing excavators sure are handy.
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I hate working on them, but no tail swing excavators sure are handy.
They are very handy Willie, I probably won't own another conventional excavator. It does has it's trade-offs but it's worth it IMO. Basic service is not that bad except for the two fuel filters you have to take all the covers off to get too.
Had to replace the A/C belts on it last year. That required a "poor man's service pit" - dig a hole and back the machine over it. The operation required 3 people, one in the hole, one on top and one to hand tools.
hvy 1ton
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Looks like it was tight enough to warrant a side dump on the 953. I'm always surprised when CMP is spec'd. At least for the sizes i use on field entrances and such RCP is the same price and corrugated plastic is significantly cheaper.
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hvy 1ton
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I'm not gonna lie, i probably wouldn't have thought of that.
willie59
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Conventional excavators are in their wheel house doing general dirt work and craning. But if you do sewer or drain lines the no tail swing rules.
One of these days I'm going to convince him to rent a Komatsu rotating dumper from us.
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HVY, I don't know why they spec'd CMP for this project as our acidic soils play hell on metal pipe..:beatsme This pipe has the aluminized coating that is supposed to resist corrosion but I've pulled too much rusted out CMP to believe it.
I can't afford one.:tong
One of these days I'm going to convince him to rent a Komatsu rotating dumper from us.
I can't afford one.:tong
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We were back at the high priced condos last week. Installing a 120' long 60" CMP detention structure. Space was tight..:cool2
Digging between the 3 phase power transformer and finished building. Had roughly 6-8" on either side of the hoe.
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As my guys were installing the detention structure, I got the call - "Hey! We're ready to pave the parking lot and we need you here now!" at the chicken shack. So I load up the T250 and head north. This is what I have to deal with when I show up. Unfortunately this has become the "norm" with "phone call" super's who have no understanding of how a job should be run and just stack subs on top of each other.
I graded the front parking lot where I could and then started to wad up the debris that wasn't moved by the time I was done. The GC's dumpster was very heavy when it left the site, just saying.:cool2
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I love that first picture. Squeeze in the 321 and let it earn its keep.
That last picture makes me wonder how some superintendents get their jobs. There are a couple different ways to handle that or to prevent it from becoming a recurring situation. The first is to handle his phone call in the same way that the phone company handles calls about problems with dsl service ( ....."Is the power supply plugged into the wall?" ....."Is your computer switched on?"...etc) : Is there anyone onsite currently working in that area? Has all debris been cleaned up? etc. You're basically doing the thinking part of his job at this point, but it might save you from mobbing to a job where you can do nothing.
The other approach that I like is to tell your customers that in order to "better serve your customers" you're diversifying your services and are now offering site cleanup services limited to the areas of the site where you are working. State your terms for this slightly expensive but optional service on the initial contract. When you get that call to mob in, ask if they want the change order for extra services. Either they'll get organized, or they'll pay you to do the organizing for them.