February 29, 2008, Underwood Plaza Update

With masonry complete at the West Elevation, the mason was washing the brick and cast stone as he lowered his mobile scaffolding.

The pier driller mobilized to drill piers for the Parking Deck. The pier reinforcing steel cages were brought on site. Piers began to be drilled and poured.

Excavation continued at the Parking Deck area. An area of poor soil was encountered and removed and filled with structural borrow material.

The utility company was relocating electrical power feeding Underwood Jeweler’s.

The roof top air handling unit was brought on site and hoisted to the roof and set with the tower crane.

Wood blocking continued to be installed at the perimeter of the main roof.

Exterior metal stud framing continued at the two towers at the main roof level.

Plumbing rough in continued within the building, including gas piping and water piping.

Fire rated shaft wall liner panels continued to be installed, including at the elevator machine room.

Ductwork continued to be hung over the upper floors.