Photo Gallery: Leonidoff Field Renovation Photo Gallery...4/10/2007
Leonidoff Field Renovation Photos
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April 11, 2007 - The style of stone selected for the grandsatnd's facade is selected. This entire facility will be clad in this style of stone.
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April 11, 207 - A rear entryway is framed out. The opening at the top will become a louver system that will aid in fresh air intake.
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April 11, 2007 - More plumbing and now HVAC work continues in the grandstand's bowels serving locker room, rest-rooms, and an athletic training room.
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April 11, 2007 - Work on the ceiling in front of the concesions area continues. The plywood will eventually be outfitted with epay wood, used throughout the new Leonidoff.
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April 11, 2007 - A worker carfully smoothes out a completed section of joint compound. This is placed between the sections of precast stadia plank for water tightness.
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April 11, 2007 - A close-up of a partially completed seam caulking. A small straw-like device is inlaid to allow for air to move within the caulk, or to let it "breathe".
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April 11, 2007 - A completed line of seams between stadia plank are caulked. The seams are covered as the chemicals cure to form a water-tight seal.
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April 11, 2007 - A samll portion of the berm is shaped. Eventually the berm will border the sideline opposite the grandstand and the two endzones.
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April 11, 2007 - A wide perspective of the progress at the Leonidoff Field Renovation Project
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April 18, 2007 - A sample of the cement board is secured to the cast-in-place portion of the grandstand. The interior portins of the grandstand will be clad in this material.
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April 18, 2007 - Another piece of cement board is used in a mock-up. This shade will be utilized along the bottom of the pressbox windows running end to end along the grandstand.
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April 18, 2007 - One of the entryways into the press box and luxery suite areas is framed out
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April 18, 2007 - The pressbox's north wall has begun to be assembled. The exterior of this poertion of the box will likewise be clad in a cement board finish.
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April 18, 2007 - A wide perspective of the progress and activity within the press box and luxery suite areas
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April 19, 2007 - A new south construction vehicle entrance is established at the Leonidoff Field Renovation job site
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April 19, 2007 - Brackets are attached along the front of the pressbox precast components. The pressbox framing materials will soon be installed along these brackets.
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April 23, 2007 - A mock-up of the pressbox window is installed. Different colors of cement board, whic will run the length of the presbox, are located under the window for selection by the project managers.
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April 23, 2007 - The front of the pressbox begins to be framed with the installation of metal studs. Windows will run along the top of the studs end-to-end.
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April 26, 2007 - One of the pressbox's media booths is frmaed out. Two of these booths will flank the game operations portion of the pressbox.
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April 26, 2007 - Another perspective of one of the media booths from the ground level of Leonidoff Field, soon to be covered with a FieldTurf playing surface
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May 3, 2007 - A wide perspective of the shaping of the berm that will border the west side of the facility. This soon-to-be grass covered space will allow for additional spectator seating.
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May 3, 2007 - Another perspective of the site work at the renovation project. The shaping of the field's north end berm can also be observed in this photo behind the earth moving equipment.
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May 7, 2007 - An earth mover dumps soil that will become part of the northern berm at the Leonidoff Field project
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May 10, 2007 - The shaping of the western berm continues. This berm will border the FieldTurf playing surface opposite the grandstand.
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May 10, 2007- A rock vein is discovered on the field surface. The rock must be broekn apart in order for the surface to be properly prepared for the FieldTurf.
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May 10, 2007 - A wide perspective of the Leonidoff Field site work. The soil in the foreground has been leveled and prepared for the FieldTurf installation.
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May 10, 2007 - A string line is placed at the field marking the eastern boundary of the FieldTurf DuraSpine playing surface.
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May 10, 2007 - The FieldTurf playing surface boundary is marked
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May 10, 2007 - Inside a team room, the plumbing lines are covered in preparation for the spraying of the fire-proofing material to the precast components.
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May 10, 2007 - The project requires the re-location of a light tower. Here a drill prepares the soil for placement of the new light tower footing.
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May 10 - The base for the soon-to-be re-located light tower is set in it's new location
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May 10, 2007 - A bulldozer, outfitted with a laser leveling device on it's front blade, prepares and levels the surface for the FieldTurf installation and it's drainage system
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May 10, 2007 - A trench is dug for the pouring of a concrete curb. This curb will seperate the FieldTurf surface from it's surrondings.
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May 11, 2007 - The curb that will serve as the FieldTurf border has been poured along the front of the grandstand
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May 11, 2007 - A corner of the curb border cures at the Leonidoff Renovation site
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May 11, 2007 - The drain tile, that will be embedded under the FieldTurf surface, awaits installation.
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May 11, 2007 - A concrete curb is poured to form the border between the FieldTurf playing surface and the surronding areas
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May 11, 2007 - A corner of the curb FieldTurf border has been poured and cures
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May 11, 2007 - The 12" peremeter drain tile, which will be installed under the FieldTurf, arrives on the project site.
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May 15, 2007 - The first shipment of Marist stone arrives at the site. This style of stone will be used to clad the exterior of the grandstand.
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May 15, 2007 - A football upright sleeve has been set in place at one end of the site. This work occurs now before the FieldTurf sub-surface work continues
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May 15, 2007 - A trench is dug for the FieldTurf's peremeter drain system to be installed
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May 15, 2007 - Black fabric is placed in the trench. This will prevent the surronding earth from coming in contact with the drain tile and restricting flow.
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May 15, 2007 - A bed of gravel is placed in the trench upon which the drain tile will rest
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May 15, 2007 - The trench is covered with fabric and a bed of gravel is poured. Now the peremeter drainage system can begin installation.
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May 17, 2007 - With a slight shift in the field's location, all the fixtures on the light towers must be re-focused to thier new positions.
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May 17, 2007 - The first pour of sidewalks occurs in front of the grandstand. Approxmately 37,000 square feet of concrete sidewalks will be poured at this project.
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May 17, 2007 - Black fabric is rolled out over the entire playing surface's fotprint. Two differeing sizes of gravel will then be poured atop this fabric.
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May 18, 2007 - A wide perspective of the progress of the site preparation work for the FieldTurf installation. The fabric barrier is laid along with drainage system work.
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May 18, 2007 - The thin, laterial drainage componets are installed on the field's surface. These drainage mechanisms carry water to the main drainage system located at the field's peremeter.
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May 18, 2007 - The first delivery of ipe wood arrives at the site. This material will be used throughout the project site in both exterior and interior applications.
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May 18, 2007 - Wood is applied to the interior of the peremeter curbing. The FieldTurf will be tied into this material during installation.
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May 18, 2007 - Work continues on the peremeter drainage system. Gravel is used to cover the drain lines to allow water to penetrate and be carried away.
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May 20, 2007 - Additional work on the FieldTurf drainage system continues
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May 20, 2007 - The FieldTurf sub-surface work continues. The gravel is smoothed and compacted in preparation for the next layer of fine gravel.
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May 20, 2007 - A section of the lateral drainage system is seen here. Note how it will run into the main system for superior water removal capabilities.
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May 21, 2007 - The gravel sub-surface is compacted. The next step will be the fine gravel base and then the FieldTurf playing surface.
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May 21, 2007 - The next gravel bed is poured for the FieldTurf's sub-surface. This fine gravel will be the surface the FieldTurf backing will be installed upon.
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May 21, 2007 - A close-up of the difference in gravel types. The fine gravel will be the final top layer upon which the FieldTurf will be laid.
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May 21, 2007 - The final top layer of fine gravel is spread over the larger sized stone gravel sub-base. This top layer will be smoothed and then compacted.
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May 21, 2007 - A worker begins the process of compacting the final layer of gravel. It must have a very smooth finish and slight crown before the FieldTurf is rolled out.
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May 21, 2007 - Another concrete of sidewalks in front of the grandstand is completed and smothed. The edge of the FieldTurf playing surface will end at the edge of this sidewalk.
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May 29, 2007 - The Leonidoff Field sub-surface is prepared and ready to begin the FieldTurf installation.
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May 29, 2007 - 22 of the 26 rolls of FieldTurf DuraSpine arrive on campus.
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May 29, 2007 - Concrete forms are delivered to the west side berm. These will be used to form walls where stone will be applied throughout the grassy seating area opposite the grandstand.
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May 29, 2007 - Stonework begins on the north end of the grandstand. The entire structure will be clad in this stone, along with portions of the spectator berm on the opposite site of the field.
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May 29, 2007 - A protective covering is applied to the main expension joint along portions of the precast stadia plank
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May 31, 2007 - The remaining four rolls of FieldTurf are delivered along with the rubber and silica sand infill system
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May 31, 2007 - The fireproofing is sparyed onto the precast components inside one of the locker rooms. This will then be covered with a gray colored paper-based product final layer.
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