This is the first day after New Year's Day. As I was coming out to see what was up, here is the sight - hanging in the air is a pallet of 3x8 ft. aluminum panels which will be the forms to pour cement into for the barn foundation walls:
First, the crane has to pick up a load of panels off the truck:
Then, look at how the pallet sways in circles as the operator moves it to the footing area:
Getting the panels into position is important:
And finally, the panels are carried to the footing ditch:
Now we need a few days above freezing to build the forms and pour concrete. Next week - likely not - but hopefully, soon.
The forms are loaded on the truck with the large crane doing the heavy lifting.
The crane is staying in the yard for the meantime - the mud is too slippery for traction. They'll need either a push from a loader, or frozen ground to harden the surface. Next up - timber frame - yeah!
After the pour, the walls will be blanketed to allow the concrete to withstand the freezing night temperatures. Next up - a visit from the timber frame builder. He'll measure the foundations here, and cut the timbers out in Lancaster County, then assemble the pre-cut pieces here.
Hopefully, we'll get a thaw period after this winter blast, so that cement can flow.
First, the crane has to pick up a load of panels off the truck:
Then, look at how the pallet sways in circles as the operator moves it to the footing area:
Getting the panels into position is important:
And finally, the panels are carried to the footing ditch:
Now we need a few days above freezing to build the forms and pour concrete. Next week - likely not - but hopefully, soon.