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July 25, 2008
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    • Photos of the CVC Great Hall Construction
     
    On a scaffold at left, masonry workers build a masonry block column inside the Great Hall
    3-07-05 On a scaffold at left, masonry workers build a masonry block column adjacent to one of the steel columns inside the Great Hall.
    Two workers apply a fireproofing membrane to all of the steel structures in the Great Hall
    3-28-05 Two workers apply a fireproofing membrane to all of the steel structures in the Great Hall.
    This view of the Great Hall from the western end shows the progress made thus far
    4-11-05 This view of the Great Hall from the western end shows the progress made thus far.  All blockwork columns are now complete and soon sandstone installation will begin in this location.
    A worker prepares a scaffold for utility installation work that will occur along the ceiling within one of the CVC's two orientation theaters
    4-13-05 A worker prepares a scaffold for utility installation work that will occur along the ceiling within one of the CVC's two orientation theaters.
    A CVC worker applies grout between masonry blocks at the south end of the Great Hall
    4-14-05 A CVC worker applies grout between masonry blocks at the south end of the Great Hall.
    Workers install ductwork to the ceiling above a staircase at the eastern end of the Great Hall
    4-25-05 Workers install ductwork to the ceiling above a staircase at the eastern end of the Great Hall.
    Stone masons install sandstone in the Great Hall
    5-23-05 Stone masons install sandstone in the Great Hall.
    Stone masons install sandstone to the south wall of the Great Hall
    6-6-05 Stone masons install sandstone to the south wall of the Great Hall.
    Sandstone rises nearly 30 feet along the south walls of the Great Hall
    7-11-05 Sandstone rises nearly 30 feet along the south walls of the Great Hall.  An information desk will be situated in front of the wall at left.
    Workers prepare plumbing fixtures and conduit for a water feature near the stairs along the southeast corner of the Great Hall
    9-5-05 Workers prepare plumbing fixtures and conduit for a water feature near the stairs along the southeast corner of the Great Hall.
    CVC workers assemble scaffolding around one of the 16 columns inside the Great Hall
    10-10-05 CVC workers assemble scaffolding around one of the 16 columns inside the Great Hall.
    CVC masons will use the scaffolding to set sandstone on the 30-foot-high columns
    10-17-05 CVC masons will use the scaffolding to set sandstone on the 30-foot-high columns.
    A stone mason (far right) sets stone to a column inside the Great Hall
    10-24-05 A stone mason (far right) sets stone to a column inside the Great Hall.
    A stone mason trims a sandstone block to be set on a stairwell wall on the west side of the Great Hall
    11-7-05 A stone mason trims a sandstone block to be set on a stairwell wall on the west side of the Great Hall.

     
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