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August 28, 2009: Excavation reaches the fourth of five levels. |
June 9, 2009: Excavation begins inside the foundation wall. |
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May 11, 2009: Concrete is poured for first section of ring beam |
February 2, 2009: Rebar cage is lowered into place See more photos of excavation and insertion of rebar cages |
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December 29, 2008: Tanks for mixing and storing slurry are brought on site. |
December 11, 2008: Holes for caissons are drilled. |
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December 4, 2008: Preparations are made for installation of the caissons. They will support the new mechanical room that will lie underground between the Mansueto and Regenstein libraries. |
July 24, 2008: Chilled water pipes that run through the future site of the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library are being enlarged and relocated. See more photos of the enabling project for the Mansueto Library |
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December 2007: An earthwork company was brought in to do soil boring samples around the site. Orange paint and markers indicate the site perimeter. |
2005: Siting of the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library, to the immediate west of the existing Regenstein Library. |
