March 2002 – Completion of Pier 37 breakwater, delivery of Pier 38 cutting edge |
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Steel sheet pile sections for the breakwater are offloaded from a barge. Sheet piles are attached to the breakwater framework to form walls. |
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Preparation work begins on the cutting edge for Pier 38. |
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Preparation work begins on the cutting edge for Pier 38. |
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Steel sheet pile sections are lowered into place and fastened to the breakwater. |
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The green vibrating hammer is used to drive the breakwater’s steel pipe framework into the river bed. |
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Control panel of the power pack for the vibrating hammer. |
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Steel sheet piles are lowered into place and fastened to the breakwater. |
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River current around the chevron-shaped breakwater. |
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The completed front section of the chevron-shaped breakwater. |
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An engineer from Massman/Traylor Construction confirms the proper location of the breakwater. |