Lost a machine the other day when a control hose broke! It took a while to patch it up and get it running again. Guess we’re working these machines pretty …
Getting down to it!
We are quickly approaching 4000 yards of export, some 185 trucks and trailers, and quickly approaching the end of the mass excavation. Next week we will cut the footings and …
Geology 101
Here’s an excerpt from the Geotechnical Report concerning the subsurface conditions and a cutaway photograph that shows the varying soils as we dig down. It looks like the boring tests …
Record day! 38 truck and trailer loads.
We had quite the day today, beating the average anticipated daily haul of 28-30 loads. At twenty-two cubic yards of soils per truck and trailer load… well that’s a pile …
X-ray vision … looking at the skeleton.
It won’t be too much longer before the structure begins to rise out of the hole. Once excavation reaches the “bottom of the hole” they will begin to excavate for …
Great progress!!
We must be thankful for this unusually dry weather and the terrific soil conditions. The sandy soils are making loads lighter and easier to dig. The material is packing out …
Meet Mike Martin
Mike is the Project Engineer for Schuchart and is primarily responsible for contracts and the technical details associated with the project. Mike connects the dots between the drawings and the …
View from the big dig …
The big dig is going well. With just two days we are cresting 50 “truck and pup” loads hauled away. Once the trucks are loaded and sent off to dump, …
Meet Gabe Stephens
Gabe is the Project Manager for Schuchart responsible for managing and contracting the subcontractors and the team. Gabe is a UW grad in construction management. He was on the team …
Meet Jeff Boone of Public 47 Architects
While it takes an extensive team to develop a project like the Science and Sports Complex the lead dog is definitely the Architect. Meet Jeff Boone, our architect, who has …