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Construction Update | Construction Photos

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Construction photographs of the new Library West - February 2005
Bricks happen.
Bricks happen.		 Cool cloudy weather is not a problem for contractors.
Cool cloudy weather is not a problem for contractors.		 New digital lab areas on the third floor.
New digital lab areas on the third floor.		 First floor of new addition looking west.
First floor of new addition looking west.
North wall curve.
North wall curve.		 Power equipment will be removed to make a fifth floor office.
Power equipment will be removed to make a fifth floor office.		 Curved soffit above reference desk on third floor.
Curved soffit above reference desk on third floor.		 Large cooling tower.
Large cooling tower.
View from Anderson Hall.
View from Anderson Hall.		 West wall partially hides the large cooling tower.
West wall partially hides the large cooling tower.		 Wiring for transformer.
Wiring for transformer.		 White paint on ceiling will offer bright lighting.
White paint on ceiling will offer bright lighting.
This curve defines traffic path on third and fourth floors. Grid for suspended ceiling above.
This curve defines traffic path on third and fourth floors. Grid for suspended ceiling above.		 Rob Roberts inspects scaffolding and masonry work.
Rob Roberts inspects scaffolding and masonry work.		 Marcus Trobaugh of Biltmore inspects the two stop elevator that will run between the escalators.
Marcus Trobaugh of Biltmore inspects the two stop elevator that will run between the escalators.		 Only minor work is left on the concrete floor infills near the escalator.
Only minor work is left on the concrete floor infills near the escalator.
Oval cross section ducts are quiet and efficient.
Oval cross section ducts are quiet and efficient.		 Reading room view of University Avenue.
Reading room view of University Avenue.		 Roof deck connects old and new buildings at fourth level.
Roof deck connects old and new buildings at fourth level.		 This fourth floor stairwell will become a group study room.
This fourth floor stairwell will become a group study room.
New third floor needs only a few more concrete blocks and beams.
New third floor needs only a few more concrete blocks and beams.		 Air handling units waiting to be installed. The largest weights 4,000 lbs.
Air handling units waiting to be installed. The largest weights 4,000 lbs..		 Brick column supports shape up.
Brick column supports shape up.		 Completing structural details is easier using a scissor lift.
Completing structural details is easier using a scissor lift.
Drywall being lifted into the building.
Drywall being lifted into the building.		 Some electrical closets look almost finished.
Some electrical closets look almost finished.		 The northeast view of the building.
The northeast view of the building.		 John Sagy of Biltmore briefs Carol Turner, director for public services, on the air handler installation.
John Sagy of Biltmore briefs Carol Turner, director for public services, on the air handler installation.
Scaffolding set for the second floor brick work.
Scaffolding set for the second floor brick work.		 The steel roof deck is virtually complete and special Ludawici tile has arrived.
The steel roof deck is virtually complete and special Ludawici tile has arrived.
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