August 1, 2013
Today was a big day ! We had the welder on site and the crane to put the containers in place on the foundation.
The welder attached the plate to the top of the square pole that would be welded to the container at the inside corner. The base 12" square 3/4" steel plate was then welded to the bottom of each pole.
The crane arrived at 8am
lifting the welder equipment the easy way.
The first container was lifted.
The first one went into place rather easily as did the second one. They were spot welded to each corner plate on the foundation and attached to the square pole.
Stacking the third one proved to be more of a challenge. They had to sit directly on top of each other and even with ropes attached and the expertise of the crane guy, it took an hour to set it.
Perfect !
Here is where we became wicked smaaaht ! The welder decided to make sure they were even and easier to set without him welding 8ft up a ladder. We set the first floor container down in the cellar hole, stacked the second floor container on top. He welded them together and the crane lifted both at the same time into place. Saved us so much time. So the 5th & 6th and 7th and 8th containers were set in record time.
They are set ! Next step is to have the foundation floor poured. We will then start the construction of the middle atrium decking, the front and back and roof. Stay tuned.