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July 2002 photos of the Main Library Project
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An auger drills a 45-foot deep hole in the north east corner of the site. The hole will be filled with concrete to form a caisson.
7/1/02

The foundation of the old main library building has been completely removed. Twenty-four of 60 caissons have been completed. The foundation of the new main library building will be set on the caissons.
7/2/02

Workers prepare the north west corner for concrete pouring.
7/11/02

The formwork for the concrete walls is prepared.
7/11/02

The north west corner is ready for the first pouring of concrete.
7/12/02

The north west corner wall and four concrete columns have been poured.
7/16/02

Excavation is complete for installation of beams at the elevator pits.
7/18/02

Concrete pouring continues as work is done to prepare the elevator pits.
7/23/02

The north wall and part of the east wall have been poured for the basement level.
7/24/02

Gradebeams at three of the elevators are nearly completed.
7/26/02

The east wall on the basement level is nearly complete.
7/29/02

Formwork on the south of the site is ready for the pouring of the basement wall.
7/30/02
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