In November, the construction of MPTC hit some major milestones with large concrete pours and the vertical structure started taking form.
The Site:
Progress was made in tying into existing utility inlets from Poppleton Alley and the rerouting of conduits. Haskell also set up the water meter vault and related fire and water lines were connected. BGE permanent gas service installation will begin this month and continue work into next year.
The Building:
The second floor steel structure on the southern half of the site began in November as well as the second floor decking. The stairs were delivered and were put into place. At the end of the month, the steel workers began erection of the third floor and the roof steel has begun on the north end of the site. The third floor steel work is expected to be completed in late December.
In the future location of the cyclotron, the team has finished running conduits to the ESS elevated deck and the slab on grade (cyclotron foundation). The elevated deck creates a labyrinth style floor that will connect to the location where gantry one (the treatment room) will eventually be. In December, the wall that separates the cycltron room from gantry room one will begin. To complete this the team will be working on forming for concrete and installing rebar as well as running conduits and piping. The massive columns in the gantry rooms have been formed, embedded and the concrete will be placed. Finally, for the fixed beam room, the basement walls and piers were placed last month.