Monday, March 31, 2014

The Various Stages of Construction

DESTRUCTION
Goodland, KS
 
In Goodland, KS, the expansion project on the east side of the existing site continues. As everyone knows from previous blogs, we constructed a 2 million gallon tank on that side of the site late last year. The project continues with the demolition (below) of the existing buildings (above).
 


PLUMBING AND INSTRUMENTATION
Williams, IA


I'm a little late on these pictures but I thought it'd be good to show everyone the winter wonderland  the pipe fitters dealt with this year in Williams, IA. Snow and ice removal became part of everyone's job description since it had to be done in order to find materials. The snow piles up extra high on the north side of the large tanks.

This recently cleared slab of concrete (above) lasted for about a day. It just so happens, that to stay ahead of the snow this winter you can't stop shoveling.


The photo above and the two after are also in Williams. This is a portion of the load out system located inside the new 60x100 load out building.
The filters in the photo's above and below will filter finish product coming from the mixer and raw product while it's unloaded from truck or rail. Rather than filter while loading, we changed the process to filtering prior to the product entering the tanks. In doing so, our goal is to minimize the tank cleaning process.
 
 
 
Here we see more results from the never ending winter. For some reason, this made it difficult to work. Go figure.


EXCAVATION
Stockton, CA
 

The building addition is just getting underway. When complete, the 120'x180' addition will have space for production and warehousing complete with a truck dock. The sub-grade material is getting placed and compacted  in the following photos. If everyone finds dirt as exciting as I do, you'll love these.


Just in case you're wondering, I have my hardhat and safety glasses on so if the guy on the sheepsfoot roller loses control, I'll be safe.

 More dirt......
......and more dirt.
I promise the next set of photo's will be more exciting. I'll be adding concrete.