PROJECT PHOTOS

Spreading Airform Again

March 29, 2003

April 2, 2003

This was hard to do, spreading the airform with 4 inches of rainwater on top of it!

West side of dome

Front of dome

folding airform back for scaffolding

last tire has motor for scaffolding

small pond in dome

pad with equipment

walking boards for scaffolding

ready to cover up with tarps

 We got a small pump and started sucking the puddles of water off the top of the airform where it had gathered in pockets. It has taken two days to get most of the water off. We should have four days of partly cloudy weather to start attaching the airform. We'll add more pictures as we start moving the airform to its final position. The airform is 3 feet above grade, so that makes runoff water drain quickly into the sandy soil. After inflation, we'll spread plastic sheeting across the ground to prevent moisture from collecting on the inside of the dome. We're very close to getting the airform inflated!!

East side of dome

placing scaffold inside dome

Billy taking last tire from his dad on Bobcat

placing fan for inflation

draining rainwater

scaffolding on pad

12 ends (6 sets) of scaffolding