Pouring Pile Caps 2, 3, and 4

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On Thursday, December 29th, the pile caps at Piers 2, 3 and 4 were poured. This week's pour required approximately 44 cubic yards, which is less concrete than the previous pour because only 2 piles, the south and center pile, on each pier could be poured. The other pile on each pier (north) is under the existing bridge and will be formed and poured once the south driving lane is complete and the old bridge is removed.

Pumping concrete into pier 2

Only the south and center piles of the pile cap for piers 2, 3 and 4 are formed at this time

Under the watchful eye of the Exeltech Engineer

Pier 2 covered and curing at the West abutment

Piers 2, 3 and 4 covered and left to cure

At the same time as the forms were being built for this week's pour, Piers 5, 6, and 7 form sections were being removed and the pile caps were being finished. The steel form ties that hold the forms in place protrude about 8 inches from the face of the pile cap. These snap ties run through the concrete pile cap and tie the east and west forms together while resisting the weight of the wet concrete. After the form sections are removed, the rods will be snapped off and the hole filled in. The forms that were removed will be reused at the next set of pile caps that will be formed and poured.

Steel form snap ties protruding through the forms

Form snap ties removed and holes patched

Pier 5 with all the forms removed

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