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

King Solomon Temple - Memorial Virtual tour.

Fifth floor

With the progress of activities, as we reached the fifth floor and we have some photos that show this evolution. As we reported in other posts, the work has been gaining strength and vertical line, because every day has increased the number of employees working on various fronts.
We highlight below some of the services that are running along the floors and are not always possible to be seen live on camera:

 * 1st SS - masonry, and plaster spatterdash; Waterproofing the curtains; beginning of hydraulic (marking drains);

 * 2nd SS - resumption of the execution of drainage;

 * Ground Floor - completion of the capping of the craft, masonry (Block A and B); frame and form preparation for execution of the pillars of the auditorium;
* 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors (Block A and B) start of masonry;

* 4th floor. (Block A and B) completion of the assembly of slabs;

* 5th floor. (Block A and B) shape and frame for subsequent concreting; - External area - start of excavations of the Memorial Building.