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Stadium Construction Update: November

(Above) Curtain wall infill is complete

(Below) Exterior fin installation underway, and precast concrete stairs ready to be set over east garage

Stadium Construction Update: October

 Concourse & Scoreboards

• We’ve been hard at work setting up the concessions areas, bathrooms, and walls all around the Concourse.

• The scoreboards are up and running. We worked on testing them and getting them to run properly.

Exterior

• We started setting the “fins” on the south side and east side of the stadium.

• We’re using a crane to lift the pieces, and lifts to access the connections.

Interior

• Work continues in the hallways, boxes, team store, tower, and social areas throughout the building.

Pitch

• We’ve started working on the pitch. We brought the dirt up to grade, and now we’re starting on the water drainage system that will be underneath the grass.

September 2020 Progress Photos

Stadium Construction Update: August 2020

Interior

• We’ve been working on running and connecting wiring into the electrical rooms around the stadium.

• Work continues in the halls, rooms, and suites on the west side.

Scoreboards

• We’ve set the southeast scoreboard. Employees are now working to make it function properly.

• We’ve moved and started on the north side scoreboard (behind The Bailey).

Exterior

• We started installing the curtain wall (exterior glass wall) around the west side.

Outside The Fence

• We’re working on the roads and sidewalks around the jobsite.

• Ezzard Charles – We’re improving safety and pedestrian capacity by installing curb extensions and widening sidewalks.

• Liberty Street – We’re replacing sidewalks and ADA ramps.

• We’re also working on foundations and roughing in traffic signals on the street corners.

Fall Protection & Electrical Training

• Our team had fall protection and electrical training.

• Heights and electricity can be extremely dangerous, so our team went through training to help recognize and eliminate hazards on the jobsite.

 Stadium Construction Updates: July 2020

Steel

• We “topped out” the steel in July.

  • We still have detailing and additional steel to go.

  • We’ve started to receive steel/material for the scoreboards and the exterior fins.

Inside The Structure

• We’ve been hanging stadium lights underneath the new roof.

• Masonry continues for elevator shafts, exterior walls, and interior rooms.

View From The Top

• We were able to take a walk in the gutter system up top.

  • It was an extraordinary view that many don’t get to see.

Stadium Construction Updates: May 2020

Steel

• Steel and concrete continue around the stadium.

  • Steel – We’ve started setting canopy trusses around the top of the stadium.

  • We use cranes to set the pieces in place, then workers connect the pieces to the structure.

Inside The Structure

• MEP and interior contractors continue working in the rooms and systems for the stadium.

  • Lots of work goes into coordinating and installing the systems inside.

Garage

• The east parking garage continued with post-tension cables in the decks.

  • Post-tension cables are added inside the deck before concrete is placed. 

  • After the concrete, the cables are pulled tight to give the new deck additional strength. 

Safety Week

• Each year, Turner participates in Safety Week, where we take time out to raise safety awareness on the job.

• This year’s theme was, “All In Together”. 

  • We discussed recent COVID-19 work procedures.

  • We also talked about staying focused on our typical hazards during this time.

Stadium Construction Update: April 2020

Steel & Concrete

• We carry on with steel and concrete around the stadium.

  • Steel – Structural steel continues around the bowl.

    • Back-stay trusses are set around the exterior of the bowl.

    • Canopy trusses will start in May.

• Concrete – We’re moving right along with concrete placement.

  • Stairs, precast members, and upper decks are placed.

Inside the structure

• MEP and interior contractors are forming the rooms and systems for the stadium.

  • MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) partners are all busy in rooms under the seating areas.

  • Interior trades are working on studs, drywall, and masonry walls.

COVID-19 Protocol

• We’ve been working hard to update and abide by COVID-19 protocols.

  • Online meetings to reduce face-to-face interactions.

  • 6 feet distancing among staff and workers.

  • Face covers and additional protective equipment.

  • Temperature checks in the morning.

  • Additional hand wash stations, hand sanitizer stations, and cleaning schedules.

Stadium Construction Update: February 2020

Inside The Fence

• We continue to build the stadium around the pitch

  • Connecting steel, laying deck, and placing concrete.

  • We also started placing precast on top of the steel to form the seating areas.

• We’re starting work underneath the structure. Fireproofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, etc.

Garage

• We’ve placed our concrete slab for the garage.

• In March, we start shoring for elevated decks.

Morning Stretch

• As part of our safety & health program, we integrate stretches into our daily routine.

Stadium Construction Update: December 2019

Steel & Metal Deck

• We started setting structural steel around the pitch.

• Metal deck is placed on the steel framework.

• Then we’ll place the concrete floor on top of the metal deck.

Garage

• We’re placing concrete for the garage and team shop near Central Parkway.

• Foundations and slab on grade are underway at the east garage.

Stadium Construction Update: November 2019

Inside the Fence

• We continue concrete slabs for the stadium.

• Underground utilities continue around the stadium.

Crane & Steel

• We received the 1st of 2 cranes that will be used for the stadium steel.

  • It was delivered in pieces and had to be built onsite.

• We started receiving our 1st steel for the job.

Additional

• We had an appreciation lunch for our employees onsite.

• It was nice to be able to have the lunch on our recently placed slab.

Stadium Construction Update: October 2019

Inside The Fence

• We started placing concrete slabs for the stadium.

  • Gravel, plastic, mesh, then concrete.

• We’re continuing underground utilities that will run underneath the stadium

• We are preparing the pitch to house the cranes that will be onsite soon.

Storm Detention System

• We’re installing an underground detention system on the west side of the site. It allows the area to serve two purposes: saves valuable land and protects water resources.

 Upcoming

• We continue with concrete slabs and walls.

• We’ll finish up the storm detention system in November.

• We’re preparing to receive steel onsite in December.

Stadium Construction Update: September 2019

Inside The Fence

• We continue with concrete foundations on the job.

  • Digging, forming, placing, and finishing.

• We removed Central Avenue to get ready for the pitch.

• We’re preparing for slab on grade.

  • As we backfill the dirt, we’ve got to add guardrails around the holes (elevator pits, steel connections, etc.)

Underground Utilities

• We continue with underground utilities that will run underneath the concrete slab.

• Trench boxes help keep workers safe while they place and connect conduit.

Upcoming

• We’ll start slab on grade soon.

• We have work in Wade Street starting October 7th.

• We’ll prepare to have steel onsite.

 
Stadium Construction Update: August 2019

Inside The Fence

• We continue with concrete footers and grade beams at the stadium’s foundation.

  • Rebar adds strength to the concrete.

  • We use trucks, buckets, and pumps to place the concrete in the forms.

Underground Utilities

• We also have to coordinate among all the trades to make sure underground utilities go in where they’re supposed to.

  • Electrical and plumbing contractors place their pipes to run under, and into, the stadium.

Upcoming

• We’ll continue placing concrete footers and grade beams for the stadium foundation.

• We’ll also continue underground piping for the stadium plumbing and electric.

• Structural steel is currently being fabricated in Alabama for a schedule start on site in December.

Stadium Construction Update: July 2019

Inside The Fence

We’ve started placing rebar and concrete for the structure. This concrete connects to the augercast piles we dug earlier in the job.

• Digging – We remove the dirt in specific areas for the footers/beams.

• Forming – We build wooden “forms” to hold the concrete.

  • Rebar – We place reinforcement steel to help strengthen the finished concrete.

• Placing – We then place the concrete inside the forms for it to set.

Outside The Fence

• We continue rerouting pipe under/beside Central Parkway.

• We also repaired pipeline through trenchless pipe repair.

  • A sleeve is pushed through the existing damaged pipe.

  • Steam heats the sleeve liner to expand it inside the pipe.

  • The old pipe now has a smooth liner.

  • A camera checks the new liner to make sure there are no problems.

Upcoming

• We’ll continue placing concrete footers and grade beams for the stadium’s foundation.

• Underground piping for the stadium plumbing and electric will go in as well.

• Construction of the East Parking Garage will begin soon.

Additional Info

• In July, we had a “Bottom’d Out” Party to say thanks for all the hard work we had done up to this point.

• This party also celebrated the completion of augercast piles.

Stadium Construction Update: June 2019

Inside The Fence

• We continue "drilling & filling" augercast piles

• We removed walls on the north side to continue with the piles.

• Hard rains have been a factor.

Outside The Fence

• We rerouted pipe under Galena Alley. Now we’ve turned north on Central Parkway

• We removed the pavers on Galena, placed the pipe, and then replaced the pavers up the alley

• We’re currently working on Central Parkway to connect pipe underground

Upcoming

• We will continue work going up Central Parkway.

• We will be in the road installing underground pipe.

Additional Info

Heat Related Illnesses

• As we move into the summer months, we focus on heat on the jobsite.

• We discuss risk factors, symptoms, and preventive measures to beat the heat.

• Risk Factors – high temps, heavy physical labor, low liquid intake

• Symptoms – headache, dizziness, fainting, nausea, confusion

• Prevention – training, drinking water, modified work schedules, frequent breaks, designated cooldown areas

 Stadium Construction Update: May 2019

Inside The Fence

• We have started deep foundations/augercast piles.

• Over 1200 piles will be drilled for the construction of the stadium.

• Ironworkers will tie rebar cages that will then be placed in each deep foundation pile.

• Arranged end to end, these piles would be equal to 117 Great American Towers stacked on top of one another.

Outside The Fence

• We’ve made significant progress in the 42” water pipe on Central Parkway.

• We connected a large Y-section of pipe to the existing pipe in the the existing pipe in the tunnel

• We used a crane to pick up and place the connection piece.

Upcoming - Currently Reviewing

• Concrete foundations

• Underground plumbing

• Underground electric

Stadium Construction Update: April 2019

Welcome to the first monthly FC Cincinnati stadium construction update for our neighbors and community. Please note, activity is subject to change. Updates will be sent between newsletters as needed.

Expected Activity in April

• Deep Foundations will begin

• Foundations are supported with augercast piles.

• For most of the stadium site, these will be drilled into the soil to minimize noise and vibration.

• We will begin on the northern portion of the site and work south towards Ezzard Charles.

• The new 42" water lines at Central Parkway and Ezzard Charles will be connected.

• Connections or “tie-ins” to the existing water line in the old subway tunnel is scheduled for early April.

• A new line replaced a 100+ year old water line. We recognize the inconvenience this has caused. The positive outcome is the quality of the new pipe.

• Also connecting the new 12" pipe along John Street for residents.

Road/Lane Closures

• Ezzard Charles: This week, we will use a crane to lower a Y section of the water main into the tunnel located at Central Parkway and Ezzard Charles. This is expected to last two days and there will be some road closures on Central Parkway as well as the entire westbound lanes of Ezzard Charles remaining closed.

• In early April, we will work extended hours during the waterline connection work on Central Parkway and Ezzard Charles. This work in the tunnel is expected to take 10 days.

• Westbound Ezzard Charles between John Street and Linn Street will reopen April 4th. All lanes on Ezzard Charles are expected to reopen April 15th.

Recap of March Site Work

• The decorative medallions from the former State Theater were saved for repurposing later.

• Soil in the site was moved to bring the stadium pitch (field) to the correct height.