Construction Photos

Photos from the week of September 5, 2016

Welding type 1 fenders

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Installing sealant in apron slab joints

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Paving preparation

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Paving

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Preparing high mast light foundations for concrete

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Photos from the week of August 29, 2016

Pouring new warehouse apron slab

Photo 1 - Pouring new warehouse apron slab

New apron slab wet curing

Photo 4 - New apron slab wet curing

Removing falsework piles

Photo 2 - Removing falsework piles

Fender installed on Bent No. 16

Photo 3 - Fender installed on Bent No. 16 

Photos from the week of August 22, 2016

Wharf from gangway landing platform

Photo 5  -Wharf From Gangway Landing Platform

Gangway landing span and platform, and south mooring dolphin

Photo 6 - Gangway Landing Span and Platform, and South Mooring Dolphin

Installing south catwalk

Photo 2 - Installing South Catwalk

North catwalk installed

Photo 3 - North Catwalk Installed

Installing last fender panel

Photo 7 - Installing last fender panel

Apron slab preparation

Photo 1 - Apron Slab Preparation

Upland paving at north end of wharf

Photo 4 - Upland Paving at North End of Wharf

Photos from the week of August 15, 2016

View of dock from rooftop at start of week

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Early morning concrete pours to avoid the heat!

Early morning concrete pours to avoid the heat!

Finished concrete deck on the north end of the dock

Finished concrete deck on the north end of the dock 

Installing the support beam for the north catwalk

Installing the support beam for the north catwalk

Removal of falsework and formwork on the gangway landing platform

Removal of falsework and formwork on the gangway landing platform

Installation of the gangway landing span

Installation of the gangway landing span

Photos from the week of August 8, 2016

Completed deck reinforcement

Photo 2 - Completed Deck Reinforcement

First completed deck infill pours

Photo 3 - First completed Deck Infill Pours

A hub of activity

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Wharf progress from offshore

Photo 5 - Wharf Progress from Offshore

Concrete pour on gangway landing platform

Photo 1 - Concrete pour on Gangway Landing Platform 

Photos from the week of August 2, 2016

Wharf progress viewed from the south

Photo 4 - Wharf Progress Viewed From The South

Wharf progress viewed from the north

Photo 5 - Wharf Progress Viewed From The North

Gangway landing platform reinforcing

Photo 1 - Gangway Landing Platform Reinforcing

Installing relieving slab reinforcing cages

Photo 3 - Installing Relieving Slab Reinforcing Cages

Relieving slab base prep and formwork

Photo 2 - Relieving Slab Base Prep and Formwork

Photos from the week of July 25, 2016

Wharf progress viewed from the north end of dock

Photo 4 - Wharf progress viewed from the north end of wharf

North mooring dolphin with bullrail and handrail installed

Photo 2 - North mooring dolphin with bullrial and handrail installed

Bulkhead wall cope beam and deck topping reinforcing at north end of dock

Photo 1 - Bulkhead wall cope beam and deck topping reinforcing at north ... 

Bulkhead wall cope beam pour

Photo 3 - Bulkhead wall cope beam pour

Photos from the week of July 18, 2016

Arrival of rubber fender units

Photo 4 - Rubber fender units

Second Stage Cope Beam Pour Bent Nos 1 to 6.5

Photo 1 - Second Stage Cope Beam Pour Bent Nos 1 to 6.5

South oil-grit separator installation

Photo 2 - South oil-grit separator installation

Utilities installation on south half of dock

Photo 3 - Utilities installation on south half of wharf

Photos from the week of July 11, 2016

Wharf progress viewed fromt the north

Photo 4 - Wharf progress viewed fromt the north

Deck topping reinforcing installation

Photo 2 - Deck topping reinforcing installation

Pouring second stage pile cap

Photo 3 - Pouring second stage pile cap

Gangway landing platform falsework installation

Photo 1 - Gangway landing platform falsework installation

Photos from the week of July 4, 2016

Wharf progress viewed from the north

Photo 1 - Wharf Progress viewed from the north

Wharf progress viewed from the south

Photo 2 - Wharf progress viewed from the south

South mooring dolphin with falsework removed and steel bullrail placed

Photo 3 - South mooring dolphin with falsework removed and steel bullrail placed

Gangway landing platform piles ready for concrete falsework installation

Photo 4 - Gangway landing platform piles ready for concrete falsework installation

Photos from the week of June 27, 2016

Aerial of dock progress

Photo 5 - Wharf Progress June 29 2016

Second stage pile cap pour

Photo 1 - Second stage pile cap pour

Placing precast deck units

Photo 3 - Placing precast deck units

Backfill behind bulkhead wall

Photo 2 - Backfill behind bulkhead wall

Removing hammer from last pipe pile to be installed

Photo 4 - Removing hammer from last pipe pile to be installed 

Photos from the week of June 20, 2016

Overview of construction progress

Photo 4 - Overview of construction progress

Installing second stage reinforcing and mooring bollards

Photo 3 - Installing second stage reinforcing and mooring bollards

South mooring dolphin pile cap concrete pour

Photo 1 - South mooring dolphin pile cap concrete pour

Stacking coated section of pipe on gangway landing platform

Photo 5 - Stacking coated section of pipe on gangway landing platform

Bent No. 16 first stage pile cap pour

Photo 6 - Bent No. 16 first stage pile cap pour

Bulkhead wall backfill Bent Nos 5 to 8
Photo 2 - Bulhead wall backfill Bent Nos 5 to 8

Photos from the week of June 13, 2016

Construction progress from the water

Photo 2 - Construction progress from the water

Precast deck unit progress

Photo 3 - Precast deck unit progress

First stage concrete pour on Bent No. 14

Photo 4 - First stage concrete pour on Bent No. 14

Pile driving for gangway landing platform

Photo 5 - Pile B-3 at completion of impact driving

Photos from the week of June 6, 2016

Placing first precast deck panel

Photo 5 - Placing first precast deck panel

Precast placement on north end of wharf

Photo 6 - Precast placement on north end of wharf

Pile caps on north end of wharf

Photo 3 - Pile caps on north end of wharf

Installing reinforcing on south mooring dolphin pile cap

Photo 2 - Installing reinforcing on south mooring dolphin pile cap

Bulkhead wall anchors installed between wharf Bent Nos. 1 and 5

Photo 4 - Bulkhead wall anchors installed between wharf Bent Nos. 1 and 5

Photos from the week of May 30, 2016

Pile caps at north end of the wharf ready for precast deck panels

Photo 5 - Pile caps at north end of the wharf ready for precast deck panels 

Pile cap reinforcing placed on Bent Nos. 9 and 10

 

Photo 2 - Pile cap reinforcing placed on Bent Nos. 9 and 10

Installing new high mast light foundation piles

Photo 3 - Installing new high mast light foundation piles

Bulkhead anchor rods installed and backfilling at south end of wharf

Photo 4 - Bulkhead anchor rods installed and backfilling at south end of wharf

Concrete pouring north mooring dolphin

Photo 1 - Pouring north mooring dolphin

Photos from the week of May 23, 2016

Progress on berthing dolphin pile installation

Progress on Berthing dolphin pile installation

Installed tie rods between anchor wall and bulkhead wall

Installed tie rods between anchor wall and bulkhead wall

Installing filter fabric and drain rock behind bulkhead wall

Installing filter fabric and drain rock behind bulkhead wall

Installing soffit formwork on Bent No. 10

Installing soffit formwork on Bent No. 10

Pouring first stage pile caps on Bent Nos. 7 and 8

 

Pouring first stage pile caps on Bent Nos. 7 and 8

Photos from the week of May 16, 2016

Aerial View of Construction Site

Photo 1 - Aerial view of Construction

First Stage Pile Caps after Stripping Formwork

Photo 2 - First Stage Pile Caps after Stripping Formwork

North Mooring Dolphin Reinforcing Installation

Photo 4 - North Mooring Dolphin Reinforcing Installation  

Gangway Landing Platform Falsework and Driving Frame

 Photo 3 - Gangway Landing Platform Falsework and Driving Frame

Photos from the week of May 9, 2016

Cured concrete on Bent No. 2, fresh concrete on Bent No. 3

Cured concrete on Bent No. 2, fresh concrete on Bent No. 3

View of progress on Bent Nos. 1 to 6

View of progress on Bent Nos. 1 to 6

North dolphin soffit formwork installation

North Dolphin soffit formwork installation

North catwalk support pile installation

North catwalk support pile installation

Photos from the week of May 2, 2016

Concrete pour on Bent Nos. 1 and 2

Photo 4 - Concrete pour on Bent Nos. 1 and 2

Removing concrete formwork on Bent No. 2

Photo 5 - Removing concrete formwork on Bent No. 2

Riprap installed adjacent bulkhead wall

Photo 1 - Riprap installed adjacent bulkhead wall

Pile cap reinforcing installation

Photo 3 - Pile cap reinforcing installation

South catwalk support piles

Photo 2 - South catwalk support piles

Photos from the week of April 25, 2016

Reinforcing and formwork installation on Bent No. 1

Photo 5 - Reinforcing and formwork installation on Bent No. 1

Soffit formwork installation on Bent No. 4

 

Photo 3 - Soffit formwork installation on Bent No. 4

Impact pile driving on north mooring dolphin

Photo 1 - Impact pile driving on north mooring dolphin

Riprap installation

 Photo 2 - Riprap installation 

Anchor wall installation

Photo 4 - Anchor wall installation

Photos from the week of April 18, 2016

Pilecap formwork installation on Bent Nos 1 and 2

Photo 3 - Pilecap formwork installation on Bents 1 and 2

Pouring concrete pile plugs on Bent Nos 1 and 2

Photo 4 - Pouring concrete pile plugs on Bents 1 and 2

Bulkhead wall installation

Photo 2 - Bulkhead wall installation

Impact driving south mooring dolphin pile

Photo 1 - Impact driving south mooring dolphin pile

Photos from the week of April 11, 2016

Installing north mooring dolphin falsework

Photo 1 - Installing north mooring dolphin falsework

Installing bulkhead wall sheet piles with vibratory hammer

Photo 2 - Installing bulkhead wall sheet piles with vibratory hammer

Riprap delivered from quarry, ready for placement on offshore

Photo 3 - Riprap delivered from quarry, ready for placement on offshore ...

Installing riprap with clamshell bucket

Photo 4 - Installing riprap with clamshell bucket

Photos from the week of April 4, 2016

Impact driving last wharf pile – another major project milestone reached!

Photo 4 - Impact driving last wharf pile

Installation of bulkhead wall

Photo 1 - Installation of Bulkhead Wall

Final cut-off of bulkhead wall at north end

Photo 2 - Final cut-off of Bulkhead wall at north end

 Installation of south mooring dolphin pile driving frame

Photo 3 - Installation of south mooring dolphin pile driving frame

Photos from the week of March 28, 2016

Removal of Trestle No. 2

Photo 1 - Removal of Trestle No. 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installation of last wharf pile driving frame

Photo 2 - Installation of last wharf pile driving frame

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start of bulkhead wall installation

Photo 3 - Start of bulkhead wall installation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos from the week of March 21, 2016

Start of bulkhead wall installation

Photo 1 - Start of bulkhead wall installation 

Placing pile driving frame on Bent No. 13

Photo 2 - Placing pile driving frame on Bent 13

Piles on Bent No.’s 1 to 3 after final cut-off

Photo 3 - Piles on Bents 1 to 3 after final cut-off

Impact driving pile 11E

Photo 4 - Impact driving pile 11E

Piles driven and stacked on Bent No.’s 11 to 14

Photo 5 - Piles driven and stacked on Bents 11 to 14

Photos from the week of March 14, 2016

Aerial view of project progress

Photo 5 - Aerial view of project progress

Installing driving frame for Bent No. 12

 Photo 2 - Installting driving frame for Bent No. 12  

Piles on Bent No.’s 1 to 3 cut-off

Photo 4 - Piles on Bents 1 to 3 cut-off

Removing Trestle No. 1

Photo 3 - Removing Trestle No. 1

Installing filter and scour rock

Photo 1 - Installing Filter and Scour Rock

Photos from the week of March 7, 2016

Removing driving frame from Bent No. 8

Photo 3 - Removing Driving Frame from Bent 8

Driving pile 4D with diesel hammer

Photo 1 - Driving Pile 4D with Diesel Hammer

Completed piles on Bent No.’s 3 to 5

Photo 2 - Completed Piles on Bents 3 to 5

Scour protection and filter rock placement

Photo 4 - Placing Scour Protection and Filter Rock

Photos from the week of February 29, 2016

Piling viewed from North of the work zone

Photo 4 - Piling viewed from North of the work zone

Preparing starter sections of piles for coated pipe splices

Photo 3 - Preparing starter sections of piles for coated pipe splices

Final backfilling of electrical duct bank installation

Photo 5 - Final backfilling of electrical duct bank installation

PDA testing on Pile 1B.25 (for pile capacity testing)

Photo 2 - PDA testing on Pile 1B.25

Installation of PDA gauges on Pile 1F (for pile capacity testing)

Photo 1 - Installation of PDA gauges on Pile 1F

Photos from the week of February 22, 2016

Drone aerial photos at completion of densification (end of January)

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Stacking steel piles in Bent No. 4 driving frame

Photo 2 - Stacking pipe piles in Bent No. 4 driving frame

Steel piles on Bent Nos. 2 to 6 ready for final driving

Photo 5 - Piles on Bent Nos. 2 to 6 ready for final driving

Moving hammer after impact driving a steel pile

Photo 4 - Moving hammer after impact driving Pile 4F

Electrical duct bank installation along most southern warehouse (#1)

Photo 1 - Electrical duct bank installation along warehouse 1

Paving over new electrical duct bank along northern warehouse (#2)

Photo 3 - Paving over new electrical duct bank along Warehouse 2

Photos from the week of February 15, 2016

Electrical service installations (trenching)

Photo 1 - Electrical Service Installation (Trenching)

Electrical service installations (pull box)

Photo 2 - Electrical Service Installation (Pull Box)

Initial pile driving complete on Bent no. 3

Photo 4 - Initial Pile Driving Complete on Bent No 3

Splice of PE coated pipe

Photo 3 - Splice of PE Coated Pipe

Piles prepped for final driving

Photo 5 - Piles Prepped for Final Driving

Photos from the week of February 8, 2016

Bubble Curtain (to protect fish) In Operation During Impact Pile Driving

4. Bubble Curtain In Operation During Impact Driving

CPT Verification Testing

3. CPT Verification Testing

Pile Installation with Vibratory Hammer

2. Pile Installation with Vibratory Hammer

Delivery of Shoreline Protection Rock

1. Delivery of Shoreline Protection Rock

Photos from the week of February 1, 2016

Final production densification at the south end of the site.

1 - Final production densification at the south end of the site.

CPT Certification Testing

2 - CPT verification testing

Start of Production Pile Driving

3 - Start of production pile driving

Splicing of  PE coated pipe onto started pipe piling.

4 - Splicing of  PE coated pipe onto started pipe piling

Photos from the week of January 25, 2016

Construction Trestle No.3 In Progress

Photo 3 - Construction Treslte No. 3 in Progress

Densification Crane Working on Construction Trestle No. 1

Photo 2 - Densification Crane Working on Construction Treslte No. 1

Welder Splicing a Pile

Photo 4 - Pile Splicing small

Photos from the week of January 18, 2016

Installation of Falsework for Production Pile Driving

Photo 4 - Installation of Falsework for Production Pile Driving

Production Densification at Construction Trestle No. 4 Location

Production Densification at Construction Trestle No. 4 Locatio...

Installation of Construction Trestle No. 2

Installation of Construction Trestle No. 2

Photos from the week of January 11, 2016

230 Tonne Crane on Trestle 1

Photo 1 - 230 tonne crane on Trestle 1

Installation of Trestle 2 Temporary Piles

Photo 2 - Installation of Trestle 2 temporary piles 

 Cone Penetration Testing

Photo 3 - Cone Penetration Testing

Densification Near the South End of the Work Zone

Photo 4 - Densification near the south end of the work zone

Photos from the week of January 4, 2016

Erection of Temporary Construction Trestle 1 (of 4)

Pipe splicing bed near completion

Pipe Splicing Bed Nearing Completion

Ongoing densification work

Densification

Photos from the week of December 21, 2015

Happy Holidays from Squamish Terminals
(snowman made by the crew of the Kai Xuan currently in port)

Densification in Trial Area #2

Production Densification Along the Shoreline

False Work Piles for Temporary Trestles

Photos from the week of December 14, 2015

Demolition of Shoreline Concrete Structures

Post Trial Densification Cone Penetration Testing

Assembly of Second Land Based Crane

Completed Assembly of Second Land Based Crane

Photos from the week of December 7, 2015

Densification Stone Placement

Densification Stone Placement

Densification in the trial area

Densification in the trial area

North temporary fire hydrant installation

North temporary fire hydrant installation

Photos from the week of November 30, 2015

Delivery of piling pipe for dock reconstruction

Piling Pipe

Photos from the week of November 23, 2015

Ongoing water quality monitoring around the perimeter of the work site web

Placement of densification stone in the trial densification area

200t land crane and densification equipment

Cone Penetration Testing equipment from the barge in the trial densification area

Photos from the week of November 16, 2015

Material scow of densification stone waiting to be placed

Material scow of densification stone waiting to be placed

Installation of densification stone with a clamshell bucket

Installation of densification stone with a clamshell bucket

Completed silt curtain including temporary piles at south end of the construction area

 

Completed silt curtain including temporary piles at south end of the construction area

 

Photos from the week of November 9, 2015

Installation of Fender Logs b/w Pilings (for Silt Curtain Installation)

Fender Logs

Installation of Temporary Pilings (for Silt Curtain Installation)

Temporary Pilings

Marine Derrick – Re McKenzie in on Site

Marine Derrick – Re McKenzie

Photos of east dock area on November 4, 2015 before equipment mobilization.

South View           

South View

North View

North View