Photo Gallery: Leonidoff Field Renovation Photo Gallery...12/5/2006
Leonidoff construction photos
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December 1, 2006 - Structural fill is delievered to the site. This fill is then compacted in preparation for the pour of the flooring of the locker rooms & other areas.
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December 1, 2006 - Structural fill is continued to be spread along the foundation. It will be compated to the height of the concrete forms in the photo's forground.
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December 5, 2006 - The structural fill has been backfilled up to the columns. Soon the columns will receive the racker beams.
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December 5, 2006 - A wide shot of the progress of the Leonidoff Renovation project. All grandstand colums are in place and ready the receive the racker beams.
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December 6, 2006 - A racker beam is lifted in preparation for it's placement
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December 6, 2006 - A racker beam is carefully moved into position straddling two columns.
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December 6, 2006 - A racker beam is lowered into it's final placement over two threaded rods allowing for very little margin of error
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December 6, 2006 - A close up of one of the racker beams-note it's placement over the threaded rods showing how precise the alignment must be
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December 6, 2006 - The first three racker beams are set that span the "A" and "B" Column rows. Next they will receive the stadia plank.
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December 6, 2006 - The racker beams spaning columns lines "A" and "B" are complete.
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December 6, 2006 - The first of the stadia plank pre-cast components is off-loaded for placement
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December 6, 2006 - Stadia plank is set atop the racker beams. The stadia plank will eventually be outfitted with spectator seating
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December 7, 2006 - Gravel is spread and compacted over the future footprint of usable space under the grandstand
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December 7, 2006 - Workers carefully guide a section of stadia plank into position straddling two raker beams
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December 7, 2006 - A wide perspective of the lower sections of stadia plank. Soon more raker beams and stadia plank will extend to the back line of columns.
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December 7, 2006 - Placement of the final section of stadia plank on the lower portion of the grandstand
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December 7, 2006 - The lower portion of the stadia plank is complete. Next the craine must be moved to the rear of the facility for additional assembly.
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December 7, 2006 - A wide shot of the current progress of the Leonidoff Field Renovation Project
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December 8, 2006 - Workers lower and set the first section of stadia plank over column lines "B" and "C'" or the rear of the facility
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December 8, 2006 - The first section of stadia plank is placed and work will continue along the top portion of the grandstand
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December 11, 2006 - The grandstand continues to grow as additional stadia plank components are set in place
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December 11, 2006 - A view of the rear of the grandstand. The structure will eventually be enclosed and outfitted with team and training rooms underneath.
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December 7, 2006 - The top line of raker beams and stadia plank continue to be erected.
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December 11, 2006 - A section of stadia plank is lifted. Each piece weighs in at approxmately 8,000 pounds.
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December 11, 2006 - The section of stadia plank is carfully giuded into place by the erectors.
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December 11, 2006 - A wide shot of the current progress of the Leonidoff Renovation Project as the grandstand precast work continues
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December 11, 2006 - Excavation work has begun on the south end of the site. This will contain the sand filter that all waster water from the grandstand will pass through.
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December 13, 2006 - Work continues on the waste water sand filter as rebar and concrete forms are assembled. Soon the concrete walls will be poured.
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December 13, 2006 - The grandstand staia plank now encloses the facility's footprint. The base of the elevator shaft is shown in the foreground wrapped in a moisture barrier.
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December 13, 2006 - The last two remaining voids between raker beams requiring stadia plank installation. Next precast components will applied to the rear of the facility.
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December 13, 2006 - One of the final placements of stadia plank precast
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December 13, 2006 - The team of precast erectors skillfully guides one of the final stadia plank components into place along the top of the grandstand
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December 13, 2006 - After the stadia plank is set, seams exisit between the pieces. Each seam will be filled and double-caulked to ensure a water tight seal.
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December 13, 2006 - After the plank is set, stainless steel pins are set near the seams to ensure no plank shiffting occurs during temperature changes
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December 14, 2006 - Workers insert pins into each of the back-row columns in preparation for the placements of the rear wall components
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December 14, 2006 - The large rear wall pieces, each weighing approximately 30,000 pounds, are moved into position straddling the grandstand's columns
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December 14, 2006 - The white lines along each piece are styrofoam which are set during the casting process. They will be later removed in order to apply the stone facade.
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December 14, 2006 - Work continues along the rear of the grandstand with the placement of the upper wall precast components
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December 14, 2006 - The precast pieces that will become the base of the pressbox are set. The will become areas for game operations, working media and hospitality.
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December 14, 2006 - A steel weld plate is cast into componets of the base of the pressbox. The steel work that will become the pressbox structure will be welded to this plate.
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December 14, 2006 - The New York State EPA required waster water sand filer's concrete walls have been poured. All waste and storm sewer lines will be tied into this filter.
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December 28, 2006 - The removal of the old Leonidoff Field seating grandstand is underway
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December 28, 2006 - Removal of the old grandstand seats continues. This area will become a grassy berm that will allow for additional spectator seating.
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December 28, 2006 - The aisle steps are added to the precast stadia planks
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December 28, 2006 - Work has completed on the grandstand's waste water sand filter
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December 28, 2006 - A campus road is repaved after having the storm sewer lines tied into the existing system
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January 2, 2007 - The removal of the old grandstand seating structure continues. Only the old press box is left standing which will likewise soon be removed.
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January 4, 2007 - Concrete cures on a very mild winter day in Poughkeepsie. This will become the foundation for one of the six grandstand entryway staircases.
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January 4, 2007 - The block work begins on the south end of the grandstand wrapping around the base of the elevator shaft shown in this photo's right-hand side.
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January 4, 2007 - The scaffolding along the grandstand's north end is assembeled and covered in drop cloths to keep the heat in and the winter weather out
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January 4, 2007 - Portable gas-powered heaters are in place at the site. They will heat the area under the grandstand to allow work to continue on the interior rooms.
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January 4, 2007 - A wide shot of the current progress of the Leonidoff Field renovation project
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January 4, 2007 - Another wide perespective of the renovation project taken from atop the old pressbox slated for demolition the following day
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January 11, 2007 - Scaffolding is erectyed along the grandstand's south end allowing for block work to begin. The block will eventually be clad in the Marist field stone.
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January 11, 2007 - An electrician pulls string lines through a portion of the grandstand's foundation where conduit enters the space.
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January 11, 2007 - Block work is near completetion on the grandstand's north end. Stone hangers are embeded into the mortar lines for ease of stone application to the wall.
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January 11, 2007 - Masons apply three differing types of stone to the front of the grandstand. This area will help the project managers decide what particular of stone to use throughout.
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January 17, 2007 - A trench is dug for the installation of the waste water line under the grandstand. It will serve areas such as the locker rooms, training room and concessions stand and rest-rooms
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january 17, 2007 - Temporary weather barriers are installed to help keep the space heated. This will allow work to continue during the winter months.
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January 17, 2007 - The north end block work is complete. A green mesh-like fiber is aqpplied to the wall. This will allow for water and rain to weep away from behind the stonework that will eventually cover this wall.
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January 17, 2007 - One of the six stairways for spectator entry into the grandstand are prepared for the next concrete pour. The stairway's facade will eventually be outfitted with the Marist field stone.
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January 22, 2007 - The rough plumbing work continues within the area under he grandstand. The floor slab will be poured once the rough plumbing and electrci work are complete.
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January 25, 2007 - The rough plumbing work continues. This work will become the waste water floor drains in the locker rooms, rest-rooms and other spaces under the grandstand seating.
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January 25, 2007 - More rough plumbing work. This area will serrve the concessions area of the facility.
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January 25, 2007 - Rough electric work progresses at the Leonidoff Field Renovation Project
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January 25, 2007 - A wide-shot of the rough plumbing and electric work. Once work is complete, the concrete floor can be poured and the interior work will continue.
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January 30, 2007 - Forms are built that will serve as the footings for the interior walls of the space under the grandstand. This area pictured will become the concessions area & rest-rooms.
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