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The beginning of the construction of the tank with the excavation of the
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The construction of the footings continues with the formwork. |
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The footings are poured and the pedestals are formed. |
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Some of the risers have been poured while others are still in the process
of having the steel and formwork added. |
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All of the risers have been poured and the backfilling of the foundations
is about to commence. |
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A view of the foundations from ground level. |
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Another view of the foundations during construction from inside the
excavation. |
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Setting up the construction crane. |
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A lot of equipment is needed for the construction of a water tank. |
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The erection of the first leg of the tank. |
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More sections of the crane with a view to the North of the site (Temple
Baptist Church in the background). |
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A view of the bottom of the tank riser during construction. |
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Another view of the bottom of the tank riser during construction. |
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Welders setting up. |
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Work on the riser pipe continues. |
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And continues some more. |
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Sections of the tank legs are hoisted by the crane. |
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The sections are then welded in place by the contractors personnel. |
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The legs are finally all in place. |
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The first sections of the elevated tank itself are raised by the
crane. |
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The sections are hoisted carefully and placed at their final
location. |
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. . . placement of the tank sections. |
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The first section is finally in place. |
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The second section is on its way. |
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The second section is placed. |
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And they're finally placing the last sections of the tank. It looks
complete except for the painting. |
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The tank is complete and the view to the East is pretty good. |
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The view north along Oak Grove Road is pretty good too! |
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But the view down is pretty scary (glad I didn't have to climb that
thing). |
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Here's a good view of the new Oak Grove School from the top of the tank.
Don't you kids get any ideas! |
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The tank from the ground underneath. |
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