Oct. 13, 2004. I missed the delivery of our pilings, but a few days later I caught the delivery of pilings across the street at #7 East Lee. | |
Oct. 7. Jeff & his dad set up his laser level before trimming the piles to the precise heights. | |
Oct. 6. Moving the crane out of the site is challenging due to all the overhead wires. | |
Oct. 6. The 3000 Lb hammer comes down. Boom! Wow! The whole ground shakes. See also video 3 and video 4. | |
Oct. 6. The pile driver is used to pound the piles down to their final depth, compressing the sand beneath. | |
Oct. 6. The driver frame is manuvered onto each individual pile to drive them the last two feet. | |
Oct. 6. The pile driver crane arrives at daybreak for the last step. | |
Oct. 5. All piles have been placed. The white sand and water jet craters have created a lunar appearance. | |
Sept. 30. The pit drains rapidly. | |
Sept. 30. As deep as the water jet goes, it encounters nothing but white beach sand. | |
Sept. 30. Everything is looking straight and plumb. | |
Sept. 30. The jet runs continuously, so the pit serves its purpose by holding in the water. | |
Sept. 30. This is great to see. The piles line up along the batterboard strings. | |
Sept. 30. At the Bay, a diesel pump keeps the water flowing to the jet. | |
Sept. 30. Water for the jet comes from the Bay and must be passed under the Blvd via fire hoses through the storm sewers. | |
Sept. 30. The shovel brings the piles to the locations indicated by the strings. The pilings are dropped into holes formed by the jet. | |
Sept. 30. The water jet tool is a section of 2 in pipe and some pressure hose. Also see water jet video 1 and video 2. | |
Sept. 28. A mysterious artifact is turned up. Perhaps a brick pier from a much earlier house that was on the site? | |
Sept. 28. The pile guys use the shovel to create a pit that will keep the jet water from leaving the property. | |
Sept. 27. Batter boards and strings will leave little to chance. | |
Sept. 27. The piles have been delivered. We needed a new sign to make sure materials are left at the right address. | |
Sept. 27, 2004. The lot is cleared and house corner stakes set.. Jeff and his dad have set up the batter boards. |