Welcome to the "Steel" Site . . .

Hold on to your hats ! - Books N. Moore

Yeah, the beams are arriving!!!

It takes a HUGE CRANE to put these beams up! *

* At last, the beginnings of "The Structure"

* Too cool, huh? *

THIS IS SO EXCITING!!!

* This is the overall structure.

This is looking from the Children's Department corner. *

* On a cloudy day . . .
The tallest beam is 54 ft. high and weighs 7000 lbs.
( Just how tall is that? - It's about 10 of me! )

* The big fat beam running horizontal is 9000 - yes, 9000 lbs.

Each bolt used in the steel beam construction can withstand 4000 lbs., which for your information is ALMOST an African elephant. They can reach up to 6,600 lbs. as an adult. Imagine that standing on the head of one of those bolts - Now, that's a circus act for you, eh?

* The balancing act...Setting the beam.*

* This is from the lakeside RR tracks.

* \ / \ Amazing Angles / \ / *
Looks like 3D - / \ - \ / - Looks like "52 Pick-Up" sticks

Ahhh, just like a metal sculpture in the Louvre.

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Pouring the floor.

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The top floor, what a view, eh?

Beautiful!

** Where to next?

EXCAVATION SITE // FOUNDATION SITE // STEEL SITE
ENCLOSURE SITE // EXTERNAL FINISHES SITE // INTERNAL FRAMING SITE
INSIDE WORK SITE // INTERIOR DECOR SITE
THE BIG MOVE  // GALA / DEDICATION SITE

FUN FACTS - DIDJA KNOW?

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