Several activities in the Work

Among the many activities that are currently on the construction site, we
highlight this week, three of them:

 

1. Installation of the Metal Structure coverage for the Auditorium: As we
mentioned in the previous post, a comprehensive logistic study has been
prepared and is now being put into practice for the assembly of this large
structure, responsible for covering the auditorium of the Temple.
In short, the study addressed since the preparations of this structure from
factory until the painting, transportation and storage of it in the construction
work, in order to avoid any structural suffering or painting damage.
The assembly of the scissors is happening on the ground floor. Then they will be
lifted, and placed each one in its local to support the coverage.

2. 2 Floor underground parking : After running the drainage, the ground
preparation and its compaction are done. Subsequently, the ground
levelling is made with a highly accuracy device, thus enabling sealing
concreting of the floor.

3. Memorial Building: Finalization of the blocks concreting and beams of the
foundation and implementation of shaping and framing of the pillars, as
well as the wall of reinforced concrete ("curtain") of the memorial.

Metal structure of the Templo

Last week began to arrive the parts that will be part of the metal structure covering for the auditorium of the Temple.

 

Due to the large span to cover the auditorium and the large number of installation items that will be put together in it, the loading in this roof covering are really great and it took a long engineering work to achieve the best structural condition.

The structural parts (scissors) to be handled in the assembly were the subject of a major logistic study very well resolved and detailed, because the weight of each piece is 60,000 kg and the length (span) of more than 80 meters.

To address the assembly issue, this structure will also be composed of technical walkways which will serve for future maintenance of all the between roof equipments and also will support the very lining of the auditorium.

The parts that are arriving to the construction site after assembled will have the configuration of the image below.

Memorial building

Preparing the ground

 

During this week, among of the many fronts of work, activities were intensified
where we have the Memorial Building.

The first step was to excavate the site and posteriorly, the foundations have been
performed by the method continuous helix.
We are currently performing the demolition of the stakes to be
made the implementation of the blocks and beams of the foundations.
After this procedure, the sealing of those blocks and beams will be made and
then the release of the forms and the beginning of the superstructure (pillars,
beams and slabs).
Everything we will show step by step during all the construction phases, once the
camera position does not allow us to demonstrate the entire course in the LIVE LINK.

General Vision of the Work

With the reduction of rainfall, the work has been able to move forward on several fronts.


The activities are distributed throughout the construction site, on all floors, including the Memorial
Building, which after the excavations were carried through the foundations using the method known
as "continuous helix", having stakes of 23 feet deep.

Briefly, we have the following activities:

- At Blocks A and B (6th floor): scaffolding, shaping, framing and concreting of the concrete structure

cast "on site" (slabs, beams and columns), also the installation of protection net surrounding the

building at Block A;

- Installation of preformed parts (slabs) in the construction site;

- Waterproofing of environments in 1st Basement, ground floor (terrace) and curtains;

- Implementation of the rectangular pillars at the sides of the auditorium;

- Marking of points and execution of hydraulic and electrical installations;

- Painting the ceiling in the 1st Basement;

The Social Work in the Temple’s construction

Since the beginning of the activities in the Temple’s construction, safety and welfare of the
workers has been the priority, also the cleaning and organization of this working.
The purpose of all of it is to open the understanding of each one of the workers, as it reflects
directly into their social life. An example is the literacy program. We also know that this will
translate into quality of services performed by them.
Systematically, the construction company has been developing this work through the Daily Safety
Training and specific campaigns. Also, for each collaborator newly employed, integration to the
group is promoted.
Here are some of the social actions:

- Importance of the use of PPE (Personal Protection Equipment);
- Campaign of the rational use of water;
- Prevention campaign against dengue fever;
- Tetanus vaccination campaign;
- Campaign for the prevention of STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) and alcoholism.
And do not stop there: we recently had a week of health. During this period, an overall health
assessment of the workers was conducted, such as:
- Evaluation of health status, lifestyle, socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle habits and
presence of diseases;

- Measurement of blood pressure, weight, height, BMI (body mass index) and blood glucose test;
- Evaluation of dental care;
- Advice on healthy living and health conditions.
The result of this work produced a final health report for the builder with the diagnosis of all the
employees, facilitating the health planning investments of this Construction Work.

Building of the second part of the Water Tank

Simultaneously with the execution of the work of the Memorial Building, Cold Water Tanks have been manufactured, for later mounting to the work.

The main function of the water tanks is thermal storage that aims to store chilled water produced by the equipment of the air conditioning system during times of reduced activity of the enterprise (especially at night)
and be used in periods where
electricity is more expensive.
Last week, there was the mounting of the second part. For this last assembly of parts, due to the size of the piece and its height, a great planning was needed in order to minimize the welding work in the field.


During this week, the work on the water tanks is focused on welding and finishing, all with a strict quality control, in order to ensure its final stability and also sealing.

 

Begin the excavations of the Memorial Building

The work is progressing, and in the previous posts we talked about the several work fronts that we have today. The work has developed vertically and more control has been implemented daily, which aims a service of quality and also of safety for the employees.


 Due to the logistics adopted in the work, this week started the excavations at the site where will be running the construction of the Memorial Building.


This building will have high technology that will enable visitors to have information in an interactive way, rescuing history from the first Temple until details of the conception, elaboration and execution of this great enterprise.

Memorial Virtual tour Here