Fondulac District Library Construction Progress

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  Bricks and Stones

  See Construction Portfolio page for more photos.

  

  Bricks and Drywall

  Bricks can now be seen starting on the east elevation of the library. In addition, drywall is almost completely installed in the ...

  

  Indoor Plumbing…

  The new library and shared space is now completely enclosed. Most of the steel wall studs are in place. The ...

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  Wall Studs

  Steel wall studs are being cut and placed in tracks throughout the new library.

  

  Roughing-in the Electrical

  On the first floor of the new library, workers are busy roughing-in the electrical wiring, while on the second floor, ...

  

  Drying It In

  Click here to see what else is going on at the new library site.

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  Second Floor Concrete

  Workers are shown here pouring the concrete slab for the library’s upper level.

  

  Stairs

  Workers have started constructing the first set of stairs in the library. Preparation is being made for the second floor concrete to ...

  

  Walls

  Here is a view of the shared space from Washington Street.

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  Aerial View

  Here is an aerial view of the new library site.

  

  Steel Parapet Wall Studs

  Galvanized steel studs can now be seen outlining what will be a parapet wall bordering part of the shared space roof.

  

  Floor Plans

  Here are the floor plans of the new building.

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  Photos from a Scissor Lift

  The FDL director, Amy Falasz-Peterson, had the opportunity to take photos from a scissor lift today. Her other photos can be viewed by ...

  

  Library Steel

  Steel columns have been erected in the library space.

  

  Lobby Area Steel

  A steel beam is being added to the lobby area between the shared space and the library. This photo also ...

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  Library Slab #2

  The concrete for the second library slab was poured this morning. More photos of this and other onsite activity can ...

  

  Roof Decking

  Workers can be seen here welding the metal roof decking to the steel beneath it in the shared space. The ...

  

  Concrete Slab #1

  The concrete for the first half of the library’s concrete slab was poured today! Workers continue to work on the steel ...

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  Welding Trusses

  More trusses are being welded in the shared space while other workers are waterproofing the elevator shaft. Visit our Construction Portfolio page ...

  

  More Steel

  Pictured here is the steel structure framing the shared space as seen from Washington street. To view more photos, click on the ...

  

  Steel Beams

  The steel frame for the shared space is starting to take shape as seen in this photo taken from Richland Street. ...

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  Steel Columns

  One worker is seen here stabilizing a newly erected steel column while another bolts it to its base-plate in the shared space.

  

  Concrete Slab

  The concrete slab for the shared space has been poured. A worker is shown here cutting control joints into the ...

  

  Mesh for Reinforced Concrete Slab

  Wire mesh panels are in place for the reinforced concrete slab in the shared space.

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  Elevator Pit

  The library interior pad footings should be done later this week. Workers have started digging the elevator pit.

  

  Plumbing and Electrical

  Electrical conduit and water pipes can now be seen emerging from the ground.

  

  Underground Plumbing

  Underground plumbing is being installed. Digging continues for the installation of more underground plumbing and electrical service lines.