Turkey Creek Ph2 - Interceptor


7:40am- Crew is placing the necessary 20’ of pipe and rebar cages this morning for encasement E03. 



-delay in posting due to discussion with about creek crossing and length of encasement, amount of concrete, etc…over-blasting and possible negative affects it would have; increased concrete usage etc…

10:14am- 4th full joint now placed. A 6’ piece was added to the first joint this morning to allow for the encasement. 

10:29am- concrete has finally arrived onsite for encasement E03. 

10:44am- almost done. A call back for more concrete is needed. 

12:00pm- 5th full joint now placed and rest of the encasement is now completed. 

1:22pm- 6th joint now getting placed. 

2:26pm- trying to get MH E3 area dug out. Banks keep falling off… also having pump hose issues at this time. 

2:52pm- MH E3 getting measured out for pipe now. 

4:00pm- MH E3 is set and stacked as wrapping begins. 
Pipe laid so far today is 101.5’ and E03 encasement. 

4:33pm- line is lamped by daylight from E3 back to E2. 

Crew will wrap up their day with backfill and such. 
 







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