0 comments Friday, August 29, 2008

I would just like to say welcome to the Astonishing Class of 2012!!! You are the first classs that will be able to live in the new dorm WOOT!!

0 comments Thursday, August 28, 2008

New photos are up of the Big pour check them out!
busy place

0 comments Wednesday, August 27, 2008

So the big pour was wicked cool. I showed up at 11:30 at night so that way i could see the whole event in full swing. I wasn't the only one either there were several members of the college community watching as well as many members of the Elmira community there with the little ones. I know it's late but all five year old boys want to see big machines playing in the dirt.


When I arrived they were well ahead of schedule having 600 yards of the 775 yards poured. There were 15 cement trucks working in harmony to create a continuous flow of cement for the pour. With close to 80 cement trucks loads used to create the foundation of the new dorm.


I found out that it takes approximately

  • 6 Minutes to load the truck with cement
  • 15 Minutes to get to the site
  • 3 minutes to unload the cement into the pump that pours the foundation

While it is hard now and you can walk on it the cement will be fully hardend in three days.


They are now putting up the foundation walls which is moving way faster than I even expected. New and returning students will be able to see the foundation walls being poured right after they move in. I don't think visiting the site will be part of Orientation but it should be for those of us who just want to play in the dirt.

I will have photos up soon but life around here has kinda gotten in the way so they should be up shortly so keep an eye out.

0 comments Friday, August 22, 2008

THE BIG POUR IS TONIGHT!!!

0 comments Wednesday, August 20, 2008

First Photos have been updated so check those out!!


And now for something really cool.


All the work that has been done in the last few weeks has been leading up to this Friday the 22nd. All the re bar will be in place. Fences will be moved and the trucks will come in and pour a ridiculous amount of cement. There will be approximately 60 cement trucks pouring the foundation to the new dorm. So when you see the pictures next week all of the iron that we see at the bottom of the foundation should be covered by cement. The pour will begin at approximately a 6pm and go until 10am the next morning. I am told that the pour should (if all goes smoothly) will actually end at 5am but then will need to be finished and smoothed out.


Why pour in the evening and night you say?


There is additives placed in the cement to help expedite the hardening process. With the sheer amount of cement being poured and a desire to have the building last for centuries we pour at night to keep it from hardening to fast and uneven. In the sunlight the cements outer shell may harden before the center and that would not be good for the buildings longevity.


I can say as a farm kid who still likes seeing big machines I am really excited for this next milestone in the dorms construction.


rising Up from the Iron
Neon Glow in the iron jungle

0 comments Thursday, August 14, 2008

So today I updated all of the photos on the flickr group and now anyone can see them so patience has payed off. I am told that soon we will be pouring the actual foundation and will keep you all updated on the exact days of the big pour which will be impressive.


I have to say the part of the construction i find most interesting is the front entrance so far. Don't get me wrong the big hole is cool but seeing the under belly of the entrance is really impressive. The different colored metals create an awe inspiring sense of industrialism.


I was talking to one of the guys on the site and he told me that he even gets chills when he sees things like this. It makes you think about how far building construction has come. From the pyramids to even buildings from the early 20th century.


the inner workingsscafoldinglooking down from campus centerthe clockporta john

1 comments Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Welcome! As the new dorm has progressed so has interest in everything surrounding Elmira College's expansion. So we have decided to add this informative blog which will link to photos and videos of the dorm construction.


All this hard work will culminate with the unavailing of a brand new state of the art dorm which will house approximately 140 students.

New dorm display

 










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