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O’Rourke Completes Demo, Saves Historic Clock Tower

O’Rourke Wrecking Company Inc., based in Cincinnati, began the demolition of the historic former United States Playing Card Company headquarters and factory in Norwood, Ohio, last March and completed the job in October.

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The historic former United States Playing Card Company headquarters and factory in Norwood, Ohio, a suburb in Cincinnati, is being transformed into a $150 million plus mixed-use development that will have more than 500 residential units; a brewery; a public market and food hall;

more than 100,000-sq. ft. of retail; and two office buildings along the highway on the 21-acre site. The PLK Communities development also will feature a large family-themed park, including a water feature and a dog park in the center of the project. MSA Design is assisting with the design of the new community. The square-shaped development is bounded by Interstate 71 Beech

Street and Park Avenue. The commercial center and the park are located in the middle, surrounded by residential and commercial buildings. It also features a parking garage and several small streets. HGC Construction, the general contractor, is expected to start the three-phase construction project this spring, following EPA approvals. The main elements should take about two years to

complete, with the final phases to be delivered in five to seven years. O’Rourke Wrecking Company Inc., based in Cincinnati, began the demolition of the plant, which had several structures, last March and completed the job in October. The factory at 4950 Beech Street was built between 1899 and 1920 and was famous for its architecture and its iconic clock tower. Constructed in 1920, the clock was not only

saved, but will be incorporated into the development as a gateway. The stairs will be repaired and an elevator will be installed to allow the public to view the area from the top. One of the buildings, a NeoRomanesque structure, was designed by architect Samuel Hannaford, a native of Cincinnati, who was responsible for many iconic buildings in the city. see DEMOLITION page 10

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ODOT Investing Nearly $2B to Improve Infrastructure The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is gearing up for another busy construction season. This year, ODOT will invest $1.92 billion into 956 projects to improve transportation across the state. The 2021 construction program includes improvements to 876 bridges and 4,596 mi. of pavement. Ninety-six cents of every dollar invested will go toward making sure existing roads and bridges are in good condition and as safe as possible. “Ohio’s ability to safely and easily move people and goods is vital as we continue to recover from the global pandemic,” said Gov. Mike DeWine. “As ODOT begins the 2021 construction season, there are many infrastructure projects throughout the state that will improve safety for motorists. We also need motorists to pay attention and not drive distracted, and to slow down in construction zones.” An increase in the state motor fuel tax that went into effect on July 1, 2019, has allowed ODOT

to keep maintenance and safety projects on schedule despite a 15.5 percent drop in traffic volume last year. “Due to the foresight of Gov. DeWine and the Ohio General Assembly and internal operational savings identified by our workforce, we have been able to weather this global pandemic. Without those extra funds, we would be nearly a billion dollars in the red,” said ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks. “While other states have been delaying or cancelling projects, Ohio continues moving forward.” Safety remains the top priority, with a total of 266 safety projects included in this year’s construction program. Of those, 131 projects are funded through the ODOT Highway Safety Improvement Program, a total investment of $178 million. A portion of these funds will go to local municipalities, townships and counties to make safety improvements on roads they maintain. “Sadly, traffic deaths continued

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ODOT’s $1.92B 2021 construction program includes improvements to 876 bridges and 4,596 mi. of pavement.

to climb last year, even with fewer vehicles on our roads,” Marchbanks said. “We must continue to prioritize projects that make our roads safer for everyone who uses them.” Funding also will help target more than 150 intersections prioritized by DeWine in early 2019. These projects include simple

adjustments like changing signage and striping to more complex solutions like the full reconstruction of an intersection. To date, 36 locations have been completed; 43 are under or will soon begin construction this year; 101 are under design; and four are still being studied. With increased construction

throughout the state, it’s more important than ever that motorists follow Ohio's “move over law.” The law requires drivers to move over for any roadside vehicles with flashing lights. If they cannot move over, they must slow down. “Drivers should always pay attention, but work zones require extra attention. Just like you, these workers want to go home at the end of the day,” Marchbanks said. There were 4,536 work zone crashes in Ohio last year. Of those, 18 crashes were fatal and 96 resulted in serious injuries. ODOT will continue to work with the Ohio State Highway Patrol for targeting enforcement of traffic laws in work zones. Last year, ODOT crews were struck 125 times while on the job. ODOT crews have been hit 52 times already in 2021. A total of 162 ODOT workers have been killed while working to improve Ohio’s roadways. For more information, visit transportation.ohio.gov. 

Granite Begins Work On $267M Tunnel Project in Columbus Granite Construction announced March 8 that it has been awarded the Lower Olentangy Tunnel project by the city of Columbus in Columbus, Ohio. The $267 million contract is anticipated to be booked in Granite's first quarter 2021 backlog. The Lower Olentangy Tunnel (LOT) project aims to improve water quality and reduce the risk of exposure of humans to waterborne pollutants by reducing overflows from the sewer system into creeks and rivers during flooding. LOT will connect into the upstream end of the previously Granite-constructed OSIS Augmentation Relief Sewer (OARS) at Vine Street. The upstream end of LOT will be located north of Lane Avenue and will provide hydraulic relief to the three existing sewers that are in close proximity of each other: Franklin Main Interceptor Sewer, Olentangy Main Interceptor Sewer and OARS. “We have had an excellent relationship with the city of Columbus and are happy to once again work on their tunnel systems,” said James Nickerson, Granite division vice

president. “Since this project dovetails into a tunnel project we completed for the city of Columbus approximately five years ago, we have a clear understanding of the project and our client’s expectations.” The construction of the LOT main tunnel will consist of approximately 17,000 ft. of 144-in. hand-mined diameter tunnel and will be mined with a tunnel boring machine and constructed of precast concrete segments. The main tunnel will be constructed of concrete segments with three main shafts at Tuttle Park north of Lane Avenue, Gowdy Field near Third Avenue and Olentangy River Road and Vine Street. A microtunnel 90 in. in diameter also will be constructed to relieve OARS near Second Avenue, which will begin at the Second Avenue and Perry Street intersection and flow west into LOT at the Gowdy Field Shaft. Construction was expected to begin in March 2021 and is expected to conclude in December 2026. For more information, visit graniteconstruction.com. 

The Lower Olentangy Tunnel (LOT) project aims to improve water quality and reduce the risk of exposure of humans to waterborne pollutants by reducing overflows from the sewer system into creeks and rivers during flooding.

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Ohio Turnpike Kicks Off Its 2021 Construction Season The Ohio Turnpike kicks off its 2021 construction season with a $205 million capital improvement program that includes projects throughout northern Ohio. The focus will be on improving safety and making progress on the modernized Toll Collection System that is scheduled to go live with Open Road Tolling in the spring of 2023. “We’ll be making significant progress this year constructing much of the infrastructure necessary to modernize our toll collection system,” said Ferzan M. Ahmed, executive director. “Customers have been asking for a modern toll road and we’re excited that our plan is now under way. In 2023, our new Open Road Tolling system will debut with all gates removed for our E-ZPass customers.” Identified infrastructure improvements include pavement replacement and resurfacing, bridge rehabilitation and construction of a new toll plaza in Swanton, Ohio. The Toll Plaza at Exit 49 will be one of four new or reconstructed toll plazas that will serve as the linchpin of the new system. This past fall, the Ohio Turnpike started a major pavement replacement project from the Indiana State line to MP 7.26 (Superior Township in Williams County). As this project moves forward, it may cause periodic disruption to normal traffic operating conditions. In 2021 and 2022, all work will take place east of the Westgate Toll Plaza (east of SR 49). The turnpike will be reduced to one lane in each direction during the entire construction season both years. In 2023, pavement will be replaced from the Indiana line through the new toll plaza at Milepost 4. Once again, the turnpike will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Ohio Turnpike bridges also will see major work this year, with almost $22 million (comprising 10.6 percent of the 2021 capital budget) in various bridge repair, removal, repainting and deck widening and replacement projects. 2021 Major Construction Projects from West to East Williams County, Pavement Replacement & Resurfacing of Mainline plus New Toll Plaza:

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Full-depth excavation and pavement replacement will occur in the westbound lanes from MP 2.7 to MP 7.2 This project will reduce travel in both directions to one lane only in a bi-directional work zone. Construction on the eastbound side will take place in 2022. The Beaver Excavating Company was awarded a $67.6 million contract to complete this three-part project, which includes other aspects of the new Toll Collection System, specifically, the construction of a new Open Road Tolling lane and in 2022, construction of new ramps that will connect to a new toll plaza at MP 4. This new toll plaza will become the new Westgate Toll Plaza and the current Westgate Toll Plaza is currently scheduled for demolition in the summer of 2023. Fulton & Lucas Counties, Pavement Replacement, New Ramps & Construction of New Toll Plaza: Full-depth excavation and pavement replacement will take place in the eastbound direction in 2021 from MP 46.5 to MP 51.4. The pavement was replaced in this section on the westbound side last year. The installation of new entry/exit ramps also will take place in both directions. This construction will support access to and from Toll Plaza 49, which is currently being constructed adjacent to the mainline in Swanton. TP 49 is the first of four new toll plazas that will be con-

structed in support of the modernized Toll Collection System that will go live in 2023. The Swanton Toll Plaza will serve as a test site for the new system when the technical equipment contractor, Conduent, installs new toll collection equipment in July/August at the site and in the toll lanes. The Kokosing Construction Company was awarded a $30.7 million contract to replace the pavement, install the ramps and build the new toll plaza at MP 49. Sandusky County, Overhead Bridge Deck Removal and Rehabilitation: • Ohio Turnpike Ramp over SR 53 — Exit 91 (MP 92.0) • Fangboner Road — Township Road 166 (MP 91.1) • Ohio Turnpike Ramp over the Ohio Turnpike — Exit 91 (MP 91.6) The work began April 6, 2021, and involves the removal of the Ohio Turnpike Ramp Bridge over State Route 53; replacing that ramp bridge and the SR 53 interchange with a roundabout; the deck replacement of the Ohio Turnpike Ramp over the Ohio Turnpike mainline at Exit 91; and the deck replacement of the Fangboner Road bridge over the Ohio Turnpike mainline at Milepost 91.1 in Sandusky County. Traffic will be maintained on all roads, bridges and the Ohio Turnpike Mainline. A contract in the amount of $4.8 million for this

work was awarded to Kokosing Construction Inc. Estimated completion date: Oct. 31, 2021. Erie County, Pavement Repairs and Resurfacing: Work is under way on the mainline for pavement repairs and resurfacing from MP 112.45 to MP 118.80 in Oxford and Milan townships. Two lanes will be maintained during the day and a single lane in each direction will be maintained at night. The value of the contract is $11.7 million and was awarded to Gerken Paving Inc. Estimated completion date: Oct. 31, 2021. Lorain County, Ohio Turnpike Bridge Painting: • Ohio Turnpike bridge over the Black River (MP 145.9) • Ohio Turnpike bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad (MP 147.9) • Ohio Turnpike Bridge over Cleveland Street (US 20/SR 113) at (MP 148.0) Beginning in May 2021 through approximately July 2021 mainline bridges will have their structural steel sandblasted and repainted. Single right lane closures will be in place in the eastbound and westbound directions at various times to store equipment while work occurs under the bridge. ABPN Inc. of Campbell, Ohio, was awarded a $2.86 million contract to paint these three bridges. Estimated completion date: July 31, 2021. Trumbull County, Pavement

Replacement, New Ramps & Construction of New Toll Plaza: Full-depth excavation and pavement replacement will occur in the westbound outside shoulder and right and left lanes from MP 212.8 to MP 208.2. Construction on the eastbound side will take place in 2022. The Shelly Company was awarded a $45.7 million contract to complete this two-part/two-year project, which includes other aspects of the new Toll Collection System, specifically, the construction of a new Open Road Tolling lane and construction of new ramps that will connect to a new toll plaza at MP 211. Mahoning County Mainline Bridge Deck Replacement and Rehabilitation: Westbound and Eastbound over Turner Road — County Road 103 (MP 222.7) Westbound and Eastbound over Kirk Road — County Road 146 (MP 222.8) The bridge decks will be replaced, rehabilitated and widened on both mainline bridges. The work began in March 2021 and is scheduled to be completed by July 30, 2022. The Ruhlin Company will complete the work with a contract award amount of $9.3 million. Mahoning County, Pavement Replacement and Eventual Modernized Westgate Plaza: Full-depth excavation and pavement replacement will occur on the eastbound side from MP 235.9-to MP 241.26. Construction on the westbound side will take place in 2022. Shelly & Sands Inc. was awarded a $39.9 million contract to complete this three-year project, which includes other aspects of the new Toll Collection System, specifically, the construction of a new Open Road Tolling lane and the construction of new ramps that will connect to the modernized toll plaza at MP 239 (Eastgate). The modernized Eastgate Toll Plaza will process tolls on the westbound side only when the new Toll Collection System goes live in the spring of 2023. A substantial portion of all projects is expected to be completed by early November. For more information, visit ohioturnpike.org. 

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Mercy Health to Construct DDI to Deliver Economic New $156M Hospital Campus Benefits in Hancock County Mercy Health – Cincinnati announced the health system will build a new, $156 million 60-bed hospital and medical office complex on a key 30-acre site along the I-71 Innovation Corridor in Mason at Kings Mills, exit 25 on I-71. Mercy Health will break ground on the 156,900-sq.-ft. facility in the third quarter of 2021 and anticipates bringing 220 new jobs to Mason in 2024 with eventual growth to 275. Construction is expected to be complete in the third quarter of 2023 with Mercy Health beginning patient care shortly thereafter. “Our leadership team identified an opportunity for serving unmet inpatient needs in Warren County, while developing a strong partnership with the city of Mason,” said Dave Fikse, Mercy Health – Cincinnati president. “This investment aligns with our mission to promote accessible, community health and well-being.” The new hospital — the first new hospital construction in Cincinnati since Mercy Health built West Hospital in 2014 — will focus on providing emergency care and gen-

eral and orthopedic surgery and offers opportunity for future campus expansion. The facility also will be home to a medical office building located adjacent to the hospital and offering specialist care, including cardiology, pulmonology, general surgery, gynecology, gastroenterology and vascular services. “We’re very excited to welcome one of the largest health systems in the country and in the region, Mercy Health, to the city of Mason. It’s a great complement to our I-71 Innovation corridor. City Council’s priority is to foster a culture of wellness for our residents and this development aligns with that commitment,” said city of Mason Mayor Kathy Grossmann. Mason City Council approved an economic participation agreement and incentive package that included a $600,000 forgivable loan and waiver of expedited permit fees, as well as a mutual commitment to explore a collaboration around bio innovation. The project architect is GBBN and Danis is the construction firm. 

A diverging diamond interchange (DDI) proposed by the Ohio Department of Transportation, the city of Findlay and the Hancock County Engineer’s Office as part of the rehabilitation of the intersection of Interstate 75 and County Road 99 should deliver a range of economic benefits for the area – from greater safety and reduced traffic congestion to improved freight efficiency. “A DDI will ensure the sustainability of the economic opportunities in this corridor,” said Hancock County Engineer Doug Cade in a statement. “With increased commuter and truck traffic comes the need to take steps to improve the efficient movement of our labor force and goods to and from this area so that we can continue to see prosperity and be ready for future opportunities.” The Ohio DOT noted that this DDI would shift eastbound and westbound traffic to the other side of the bridge at signalized crossovers — eliminating left turns across traffic and the traffic signals for left turns. The benefit is that all traffic can enter the interstate in a “free flow of movement” that in particular reduces the long start and stop

“A DDI will ensure the sustainability of the economic opportunities in this corridor.” Doug Cade Hancock County Engineer’s Office

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returned with a different machine to set the units.” (At that time, ALL returned with a 550-ton Grove GMK7550 with luffer and outfitted with a capacity-boosting MegaWing.) Setting materials for a future air handler sounds straightforward, but this one-day project did require some logistical support. Due to the nearby Wexner Medical Center, ALL’s team needed to be in contact with the hospital's medical helicopter unit so the crane's boom wouldn't interfere with flight patterns. It also required lane closures at a high-traffic intersection. ALL is a frequent visitor to the OSU campus, but this Saturday was unique because so many cranes were deployed to numerous, unrelated projects. “You could stand on certain streets, and every direction you looked, you could see booms from ALL cranes,” said Randall. Also notable is that the five jobs represent three different customers, Taken individually, the jobs represent the maintenance meaning each just happened to schedwork necessary to keep a large campus running ule work on the same day as the othsmoothly. Taken together, they demonstrate how ALL ers. has become part of the fabric of Columbus, earning the ALL already is onto its next OSU trust of a diverse customer base with its talent pool, project, recently setting three tower broad fleet and nationwide footprint from which to cranes for construction on the new 26draw. story addition to Wexner Medical Center. The $1.8 billion project will create a new flagship building for the health system located on campus. On Nov. 14, 2020, five different cranes were working on five different lifting For more information, call 800/232jobs within a six-block radius on the campus grounds. 4100 or visit www.allcrane.com.  Cranes ranged in capacity from a 110-ton hydraulic truck crane to a 220-ton all terrain crane, performing work ranging from elevator repairs to removing air handling units from a dormitory roof. Taken individually, the jobs represent the maintenance work necessary to keep a large campus running smoothly. Taken together, they demonstrate how ALL has become part of the fabric of Columbus, earning the trust of a diverse customer base with its talent pool, broad fleet and nationwide footprint from which to draw. On that clear day in November, a 165-ton Grove GMK5165-2 all terrain crane was at Arps Hall removing a rooftop air-handling unit. Meanwhile, at Doan Hall, a 190ton Liebherr LTM 1160-6.2 was prefabbing the roof to accommodate a new air unit (which ALL would be back two weeks later to put in place). At Blankenship Hall, a 155-ton Liebherr LTM 1130-5.1 was replacing HVAC units, while at Meiling Hall, a 110-ton Grove TMS9000E hydraulic truck crane was assisting with repairs to the building's elevator. The fifth project that day was located at the intersection of 12th and High Streets, where a 220-ton Liebherr LTM 12005.1 was helping with prep work for the roof of the student union. “This was another air-handling job,” said Rich Randall, The five jobs represented three different customers, general manager of ALL Crane Rental Corp. “The Liebherr meaning each just happened to schedule work on the was hoisting materials we needed a week later when we same day as the others.

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O’Rourke crews demolished seven buildings — several simultaneously.

The old power plant’s smokestack also has been saved and will be a key feature of the park.

Saving Pieces of History Involves Complex Demolition DEMOLITION from page 1

Also being retained is the cafeteria/machine shop which will be transformed into the market and food hall. The four-story factory building is undergoing a major re-purposing: the first floor will have ground floor retail and 340 parking spaces on three floors and the top floor will be lofted apartments. The old power plant’s smokestack also has been saved and will be a key feature of the park. “When we develop a site, we try to make sure we understand the background of that site first,” Nick Lingenfelter, PLK’s vice president of development told the media. “We wanted to make sure when we designed this property, when we build it, we do it right.” In 2009, USPC relocated its production to a factory in Erlanger, Ky. The site had been vacant since the move and the structures fell into serious disrepair. “We don’t want to tear down history. It wasn’t salvageable,” Lingenfelter said. “So, when we look at it that way, we want to use what we can to honor the past. “The factory is older than the city and for a long time, the private power plant helped subsidize the city when it had shortages,” said Lingenfelter. “The site also had underground water wells that were used to help refill the city of Cincinnati reserves after the great flood of 1937. This site is very intertwined in the history of Norwood and Cincinnati. “The demolition included removing an intricate system of underground tunnels that supplied all of the utilities that were generated on-site,” he added. “In designing a new development, we are now reversing the historic routes of the utilities. When the project is complete, all roads and utility lines will be replaced, the rail lines will be Critical pieces of equipment included a Link-Belt 208 crawler crane with a removed and ultimately all utility access will be clam bucket and five excavators — one Komatsu PC360 and four Cats: three tied into the public services. While it sounds sim- 349s and one 365.

ple, it’s a complex process.” Norwood City Council approved the final PUD in January. Even though most buildings have been torn down, the bricks and wood are being recycled and reused throughout the development and in other projects across the country. “Nothing’s getting put in landfills, nothing’s getting thrown away,” Lingenfelter told WCPO. Before anything could be demolished, asbestos abatement operations, which took between two and three months, had to be completed “We had about 20 asbestos abatement workers go into every building to remove the material,” said Jeff Sizemore, O’Rourke’s project manager. “There was an extensive tunnel system — a labyrinth. As we cleared the buildings, we started with the demolition. We followed all the local, state and federal guidelines. There were thousands of feet of pipe to abate. The plant had been shut down for an extended period of time and it was hard to get down into the tunnels. Water had leaked into the buildings and tunnels.” The buildings were clad in brick and had wood framing. O’Rourke crews demolished seven buildings — several simultaneously. “We salvaged a lot of brick and timber,” said Sizemore. “There were a lot of beautiful longleaf pine timbers, which were sorted from the debris. The wrecking operations were done very carefully to save the timbers and brick. Laborers removed the bricks from the piles, cleaned them and placed them on pallets. Longleaf pine, an old growth pine species from the South, had been logged during the American industrial revolution. It was used for factories and large-scale structure. Although it was a softwood, it was dense and similar to red oak.0 see DEMOLITION page 11

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O’Rourke Saves Key Features of Playing Card Company DEMOLITION from page 10

“It is very valuable,” said Sizemore. “It is used for flooring and we sold more than 250,000 square feet of it. We salvaged about 750,000 bricks.” The demolition plan was based on minimizing the impacts on the neighbors in terms of noise and dust. “We started at the back of the structures to keep the exterior walls up,” said Sizemore. “We were able to keep the exterior perimeter in place for a very long time — it was quite a while before the neighbors could see into the facility or recognize that a project was going on. It was a big site with a lot of parking lots and its own street grid. We had a decent amount of space to get started as we kept going.” Critical pieces of equipment included a Link-Belt 208 crawler crane with a clam bucket and five excavators — one Komatsu PC360 and four Cats: three 349s and one 365.

roller; and several JLG manlifts. “We had at least one mechanic every day on-site,” said Sizemore. “We have a fleet of well-maintained equipment. You have your normal breakdown issues — fuel issues and hydraulic line issues. Demolition is very hard on the equipment and if you don’t maintain it constantly, it doesn’t take very long for equipment to fall into a state of disrepair. It requires a lot of upfront and continuous maintenance instead of letting it go until failure. “We try to do a lot of preventative maintenance and be proactive with things that we repair,” he added, “ensuring that we stay on top of little problems before they multiply

and become big ones.” O’Rourke purchases and rents equipment from Ohio CAT and Vandalia Tool Rental. “Our dealerships always support our efforts,” said Sizemore. “Our local Cat and Komatsu dealerships are very strong and they carry a large inventory of parts and they are always readily available to assist us.” Despite the former factory being surrounded by a residential community, Sizemore’s job was made easier in that the site was isolated one. “It’s always much harder to work in an active facility where they are trying to maintain production,” he said.  CEG

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Constructed in 1920, the clock was not only saved, but will be incorporated into the development as a gateway.

“We used a crawler crane because of the need to move and relocate it throughout the site,” said Sizemore. “The crane did a better job of carefully clamming the timbers without damaging them. We were able to shift them off to the side so they could be handled with Bobcat S650 skid steers instead of being picked up by grapples attached to excavators.” Removing the pipes was difficult due to their location. “The fire hazards also were very difficult because of the wooden nature of the building,” said Sizemore. “Because the facility had a residential neighborhood surrounding it, access was tight.” The work was done via days shifts, with occasional Saturday shifts. Peak days had 20 O’Rourke personnel, who self-performed all of the operations. In addition to the timbers and brick, 20,000 yds. of concrete were removed. “We averaged a fleet of 10 trucks a day hauling materials off-site,” said Sizemore. Serious planning went into the plan of attack for the demolition, which included the preservation of the clock tower and other structures. “Saving the clock tower was difficult,” said Sizemore. “We had to analyze the structural stability and had to selectively demolish around the three sides of the tower and then isolate it. We used bracing so that the diaphragm of the tower wasn’t compromised so that it could stand the loads.” The smokestack required another approach due to the removal of the breaching and the asbestos within it. “The breaching went from the boiler to the smokestack and the asbestos had to be handled under environmental conditions,” said Sizemore. “The other buildings that were retained had separations and walkways that connected them to adjacent buildings. We had three separations on the larger building and the cafeteria building was a stand-alone structure.” Other equipment used by O’Rourke included a Cat 973 track loader; Cat dozers — a D6 and a D8; a Cat sheepsfoot

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