Early Saturday morning, freezing temperatures, not the ideal time to be de-constructing a tower crane. That didn't stop the daredevils of Hensel Phelps from dismantling the 16 story tower crane....no article here, the photographs tell all.
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| Sun Rise at Tower Crane #1 |
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| First up removing the counter weights |
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| Got the hook-up! |
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| Un-coupling |
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| That's the first piece done |
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| Interestingly, there is no breeze and its not to cold |
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| That's the second piece done |
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| Looking strange now |
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| After the sun came up, the breeze kicked in, and the temps felt much colder |
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| But the work continues..... |
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| Spider web of cables and steel |
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| As the section reaches the top of the hotel, the wind drops and the banner is visible |
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| High Point |
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| Last up are the up-right segments |
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| Now it looks like work in the Arctic |
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| First of the upright segments |
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| Completed, now for the cabin |
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| Cold up here! |
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| Up...... |
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| ....and away |
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| and as the sun goes down - Job Well Done Guys! |
So Saturday is over, the removal crane is resting (takes up half of L Street between 9 and 10) just a few segments left to do..Thanks to Hensell Phelps, looks like you will be completed by noon Sunday (your target) if not sooner.
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