David Todd Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) Measuring up. P1350921 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr The Hot Tub,is not quite up to bathing temperature. P1360188 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Edited April 23, 2016 by David Todd 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Let's make a start. P1360171 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360173 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360174 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360102 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360104 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360108 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360110 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360111 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360113 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360115 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360117 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360118 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360121 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr The last of 3 sections of reinforcing cage goes in. P1360132 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360133 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360137 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360139 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360141 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360142 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360145 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 The final S/Steel covered section,is clamped and hand wired,to the other two sections,already in. P1360148 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360150 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360147 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 The cylinder is filled in 1 to 3 stages, Then the chute is shortened,before the next fill. This is the first stage,with the longest chute. P1360175 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360177 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr The chute assembly Shop. P1360185 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360191 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360189 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360185 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360190 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Ah, just in time, we have almost ran out of stock. P1360127 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360125 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360139 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360151 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360152 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360155 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 We have now caught up with yesterday's afternoon couple of hour;s,i was there, work. Last look at Shakespeare Cliff, as I disappear over the Western Heights and down to home P1360194 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr . P1360193 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 When the wire cages were lying on the ground, the little yellow bits on the wire reinforcements looked rather like ties to bind the wires together .... but in the #1428 shots, it now looks more like they are spacers to keep the reinforcement wire central, before the concrete sets. J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) When the wire cages were lying on the ground, the little yellow bits on the wire reinforcements looked rather like ties to bind the wires together .... but in the #1428 shots, it now looks more like they are spacers to keep the reinforcement wire central, before the concrete sets. J Look J, Am the bloke who only take's preposterously photos,for you to squint at, because,you only get see,my out of focus one's. ( Preposterously definition, completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish: a preposterous tale). I am reliable informed, they could be also used for, wrist's and ankle's, half way through the first concrete pour. Got the picture yet, John ? Edited April 22, 2016 by David Todd 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Today,leg rest day. jumped the 1245. Stagecoach. Returned after a change of horse's, on the 1355. Am uploading to flickr 200 photos, I leave you with,the four point's on the Upper slope's of the cliff path, where I an able to take most of the photos from. P1360193 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Here are Today's set's of photo's. I start with, dh, runsasrequired's fav toyof the moment. I did get in the letterbox but was shut in. It has been moved to another set of pile's in the last 24 hour;s P1360226 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360227 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360228 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360229 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360230 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360232 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr "Hello, Hello, can you open the lid." P1360274 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr "Drop the front down ,please !" P1360278 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr "Thanks" P1360276 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360277 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr "Goodbye !" P1360280 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) The site at 1330. P1360380 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360382 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr The piling site only, East to West,(tunnel mouths) P1360387 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360388 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360389 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360390 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360390 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Edited April 22, 2016 by David Todd 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) The red rig was back onsite, It was fitting an arguer to it;s self,with a little help. P1360202 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360204 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360207 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360208 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360210 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360215 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360217 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360218 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360219 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360220 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360252 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360300 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360301 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360302 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360303 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360304 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360311 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360312 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Edited April 22, 2016 by David Todd 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 After the first load of concrete was filled in another cylinder,on the far left. I found out what the waterproof lined skip is for. P1360362 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360369 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360371 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360372 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360374 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Hosing down the delivery chute before,hitting the road,for the next delivery. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 1330 hours, another load of reinforcing cages arrive. These boy's are not hanging around,, drilling and filling this week, maybe they have another w/end off. P1360383 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360376 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360375 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Further down,from the red rig, work was going on filling another hole with caging,then concrete. I cover the procedure,in a post earlier today. P1360224 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360225 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360241 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360242 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr There you are Julian, disposable clamps,then sprung steel bound. P1360244 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360245 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360246 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360247 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360248 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360249 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360250 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Continue's in the next post. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 The next stage, busy busy, P1360313 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360315 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360316 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr The clamp has been prepared for use, after the two mixer loads are in the cylinder. P1360295 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360287 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360288 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360290 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360292 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360299 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360317 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Back to the cylinder fill. First mixer load. P1360318 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360319 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360321 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr The Siltbuster hose is in action. P1360322 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360324 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360336 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360338 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Here comes the dumper and red trailer. P1360339 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360340 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360341 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Ring the bell, with the sledge hammer, win a prize. P1360343 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360342 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360344 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360345 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Last few, as I left at 1345. P1360355 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360351 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360359 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360351 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360350 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Last one for today. Lunchtime ? P1360281 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr No,No, it's the Saturday Shopping List. P1360285 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360282 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) When the wire cages were lying on the ground, the little yellow bits on the wire reinforcements looked rather like ties to bind the wires together .... but in the #1428 shots, it now looks more like they are spacers to keep the reinforcement wire central, before the concrete sets. J Got the picture yet, John ? Never mind the abuse you get for analytical comment on the the pics. I reckon this enlargement proves your point about spacers (the reinforcement cages won't need tying; rather like rainwater downcomers, they have a female/male joint - guided by your yellow spacers) Edited April 22, 2016 by runs as required Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Another long posting of pics to digest (I'm not surprised at the big red rig wanting trying to be 'an arguer' by itself - pick on someone yer own size, I say) This set generates more qvestions - wots the red cage bit of kit full of tubes for? It looks like a multiple concrete rocket launcher. dh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Got the picture yet, John ? Never mind the abuse you get for analytical comment on the the pics. piling reinf.jpg I reckon this enlargement proves your point about spacers (the reinforcement cages won't need tying; rather like rainwater downcomers, they have a female/male joint - guided by your yellow spacers) I had posted an answer,further up the page. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted April 22, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2016 What is beginning to interest me is the central pile in the groups of 5. Is it just there as part of the test process or does it have a permanent purpose standing that bit higher than the other four and without any rebar coming out of it? Or is it going to get the top ground off to reduce it level with the ground and to recover the tube which appears to still be in place around it? Definitely a thing to watch I think. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuartthegrant Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Pile Driving elevated to an Art form. This job must be costing millions of pounds so the line must be highly thought of. No fear of this closing in the future. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Something for the Weekend. For those of you,who may like a short read on Pile Testing, not too technical. Here is a link, http://www.fps.org.uk/fps/guidance/technical/piletesting/06-02-27%20load%20testing%20handbook%20(2006).pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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