Slab poured

 A crew of more than 20 men plus nine concrete trucks carrying two loads each began work on the site this morning at 4 am. They got an early start because it will take all day to finish. The pictures below were made between 5-6:30 am. The pad already looks "bigger" as the surface becomes flat and well defined. The weather today and the next couple of days looks to be perfect. Give thanks for this major step in the building's progress. (Click for large views)

Workers used lights to allow an early start

Massive  concrete pumper

Concrete flows out of nozzle

Concrete is pumped through a pipe in the machine's arm, then directed by hand with a nozzle at the end of the arm.

Workers smooth concrete on a chilly morning