Part 9: Construction of the Centre for Computing and Engineering

BASEMENT, MAIN PILLARS AND STRONG FLOOR


Jul 2, 2003 11:48 PM
Construction of the strong-floor continues.

Jul 8, 2003 12:40 PM
A "before" shot of the entire site looking north-east from a parking-lot across Church Street.

Jul 8, 2003 12:47 PM
Along the south-east side, scaffolding is constructed.

Jul 8, 2003 12:48 PM
A closeup of the strong-floor. Note the cylindrical objects at the bottom-right and the deployment on the strong-floor.

Jul 8, 2003 12:49 PM
A week later, additional support structures are added to the strong-floor.

Jul 17, 2003 12:41 PM
The central pillars, now completed across 3/4 of the site, are barely visible in this night-shot from the overhead webcam.

Jul 10, 2003 8:05 PM
Basement floor has been poured in half the lot.

Jul 17, 2003 12:38 PM
The scaffolding on the south-east side is for a temporary staging area for equipment.

Jul 17, 2003 12:40 PM
Looking south, the remaining ramp is now demolished as construction progresses north.
All equipment and material is now transferred by the cranes, from trucks on Dalhousie Street (left).

Jul 18, 2003 8:04 PM
Construction of the strong-floor continues.

Jul 23, 2003 12:41 PM
Construction of the north stairway and elevator shaft. Note that the west foundation wall is nearly complete.

Jul 23, 2003 12:35 PM
An access stairway on the east side, as construction of scaffolding and forms for the ground floor continues northwards.

Jul 29, 2003 12:35 PM
The base of the north elevator shaft and stairway is completed.

Jul 29, 2003 8:05 PM
Scaffolding now extends to the middle of the lot (the main entrance elevator shaft is visible).

Jul 29, 2003 8:02 PM
Reverse angle of the north elevator shaft and stairway.


Camera details: 3.2 megapixel Canon S30 SureShot with 3X optical zoom; Av F2.8 - 8.0; Tv 1/1500 - 15 sec; ISO 50 - 800; manual or automatic focus and light-metering capable.

Other Notes: Original photos have a resolution of 1600x1200 pixels. Panoramas are created using Adobe Photoshop to "stitch-together" 2 or more images. Photos taken through the window are Auto-Leveled then brightened.

Photography and Commentary: Luis Fernandes.