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August 22, 2024
Last week, crews constructed the rest of the tower crane’s base support. The base support is the foundation of the tower crane, located at the bottom of the structure. It is typically attached to a concrete pad on the ground, providing a solid, stable base.
Crews finished the deep foundation work needed for this part of the project, and the drill was removed from the construction site for now. However, some deep foundation work remains to be completed later in the project.
What is next?
The team will start getting the site ready to install the mat foundation. Currently, crews are clearing the soil away from the deep foundation piers and will install the mat foundation rebar supports.
What is a mat foundation? A mat foundation is a concrete slab resting on the soil that extends over the entire footprint of the building, thus supporting the building and transferring its weight to the ground and, in the case of our building, also on the deep foundation peers.
August 6, 2024
The tower crane is in place.
If you were in or around the Raleigh Municipal Building last Friday, you would have seen the tower crane's assembly. Some work is still being completed at the crane's ground level, but Hargett Street has reopened to traffic.
Storm precautions
With wet weather on the way, crews are working to ensure the job site is prepared. Any loose materials on the site will be tied down and secured, and the tower crane will be put in weathervane mode, meaning the horizontal section can rotate 360 degrees in the same direction the wind is blowing. This keeps the load balanced, reducing the risk of the crane becoming unbalanced and toppling over.