Concrete/Red Iron

Mike Caine with GAG Construction estimates that 50% of the red iron has been installed on the building. Also, approximately 50% of the concrete for the slabs have been poured. The good weather has allowed them to make great progress. They have been laying interior walls and exterior walls and installing the door frames. Also, the sub contractor has made good progress installing the red iron as soon as the slabs have hardened enough for them to get on them. They have the footers poured for the student union area and plan to pour the slab for it in a few days. You may remember, this is the area that has the high vaulted ceiling and this is where the students will stay in and socialize as well as the cafeteria early in the mornings when they first arrive at school.

On the other end of the building, they are preparing the gym floor and dressing rooms floors for the slabs to be poured. They are also finishing the process of installing the french drains around the lower level of the gymnasium.

The contractor discourages people from driving onto the site because of limited space and safety concerns and the strict regulations of OSHA, but if you would like to see the process, contact Mr. Cooper at the school. We are on the site almost every day and would be happy to have you ride along to see the building. Hard hats and safety checks are now required while you are on the building site.