Husky Stadium Construction Update
by Lear Pilot on Dec 10, 2011 11:05 AM PST
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PrintMy name is Lear Pilot, and I am addicted to the Husky Stadium Construction webcams. Here's a direct link: http://oxblue.com/pro/open/huskystadium
Now that I have that out of the way, it's been a few weeks since my last stadium update, so I thought I'd post another update on the Stadium's construction progress. I'll start with the pictures I posted last time and then add the webcam pictures from this morning to show the amount of progress that they've made in only three weeks. Don't forget to click on the picture to see the full size picture.
Camera #1 - The first picture was taken on November 21st, the second picture was taken this morning December 10th. The most obvious change is the lower bowl has been completely removed. Only the upper portion of the lower bowl, the covered portion of the lower bowl remains. I'll bet those will have to stay until the entire upper deck is dismantled. This week they fenced off the entire South structure, if you look closely at the second picture in the upper right hand corner, you'll see people working under the roof, probably preparing to start taking the roof off. I was reading somewhere that the plan is to peel the roof off and then to remove the steel supports.
Camera #2 - Again the first picture was taken on November 21st, the second was this morning December 10th. This is where the action is! The entire west structure has been removed and they are now excavating for the football facilities building and the west endzone seat that will be part of the same structure. In the second picture you can see that they have put in steel i-beams that will be the anchor and outer edge of the new football facilities building. If you look through the history on the webcams, you can see the huge auger used to drill the holes for the i-beams, they are sunk pretty far down into the ground! It looks like they are starting to put wood beams in between the steel i-beams, probably the first actual portion of what will become the new Husky Stadium.
It's been truly amazing to see them work, the amount of earth being moved in such a short time is pretty impressive!
This last picture was posted on the Husky Stadium Facebook page. There aren't any cameras pointed at the North structure of the stadium, I though this was a great view showing the missing lower bowl. All that remains is the Don James Center and the Upper Deck.
I hope you guys enjoy this visual tour of the construction, as I noted above, I'm highly addicted to the construction webcams. Let me know if these updates are worth while. If everybody else is following the progress as closely as I am, then these post are no more than me talking for the sake of hearing my own voice. If you think these updates are worth while, how often would you like to see an update? Once a month? Twice a month?
UPDATE: Today they have started demolishing the ramps to the South Upper Deck. Here's a picture showing how much of the west ramp they demolished today.
September 2013 can't come soon enough, GO DAWGS!!!
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Surprised at the dirt.
The bowls were made primarily of mounded dirt.
I thought there would be more structure to the structure. Live and learn!
yeah, me too
I guess it should come as a surprise given what I’ve read about the construction of the stadium (it was mostly sluiced), but I suppose I figured there was more underlying structure. In reality, it appears the bowl was basically a layer of concrete steps directly on the sluiced ground.
It’ll be interesting to see if the new bowl is any different in terms of base structure.
Structure
Obviously there will be a lot of structure under the west seats, but it will be pretty interesting to see how much is under the rest of the lower bowl. I’m betting they’ll have to put some structure ( like steel supports to anchor the bowl) under the rest of the new bowl to meet current building codes.
It also sounds like they are going to put a medical training facility in the South side stands, I’m curious if it will be under the bowl, under the concourse, or where exactly it will be located.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
There ain't much of the old left over, that's for sure.
Impressive what they’re getting for the money, and seemingly a good bargain as these things go. Thing will be +/-80% brand new.
Where did you read about this medical facility?
Or do you know more about it?
Bringing Purple to Pullman
by Harry the Husky on Dec 11, 2011 12:21 PM PST up reply actions
I haven't doubled back to them yet...
…but I’d bet a lot of this info can be gleaned from the detailed stadium plans. I’ll have to dig around and see if I can find the links.
Here's a link . . . .
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2016706901_huskystadium07m.html
It’s a probably 3/4 of the way through the article. I was surprised when I read it, I hadn’t heard about it.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
I'd only heard a snippet or two about that
Which is odd considering all the hoopla for our soon-to-be new digs, but holy cow it’s 70,000 square feet??
by TualatinDawg on Dec 11, 2011 5:04 PM PST up reply actions
My thoughts exactly.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
Obviously there will be a lot of structure under the west seats, but it will be pretty interesting to see how much is under the rest of the lower bowl. I’m betting they’ll have to put some structure ( like steel supports to anchor the bowl) under the rest of the new bowl to meet current building codes.
I don’t know the specifics for this project, but I’ve done a fair amount of building in the Seattle area. I’m guessing there will be a bunch of reinforced concrete piles that will be bored underneath the concrete footings for the new bowl. Depending on how deep bedrock is underneath the site, the piles will either be bored to bedrock to support the new stadium, or if that is deemed too deep, will be bored deep enough to create a “friction” effect that will support the stadium.
I’d also be willing to bet that the new dirt grade underneath the parts of the stadium that don’t have underground facilities will be pretty much the same as it is now. That might not be the case, but doing it any other way would require a significant amount of extra steel and concrete, doesn’t provide a stronger (structurally) foundation, and would add a ton to the cost. The existing dirt might be removed, and structural fill (or soil treated with cement or lime) imported to the site and compacted in lifts to create a grade on which to rebuild the bowl.
Agreed
It’s been real interesting to see them ‘peel back the onion’ and see the engineering behind it. The dirt just blew me away. Granted, I’m about as far away from a structural engineer as a guy can be, but I guess I was assuming that there’d be more of a concrete foundation.
by TualatinDawg on Dec 11, 2011 10:09 AM PST up reply actions
Keep it up!
I for one enjoy the updates because I don’t follow the project as closely, but I do want to hear about it.
Yes, the construction cams are awesome fun!
Always nice to check in on Monday morning and see what’s happened. For those who aren’t zealous construction followers, maybe a once a month update? For those of you who can’t wait a month, you can find the cams here. Try the timelapse mode, it’s fun.
I've been fascinated
by this. Click on the Java link and you can go all the way back to when they started. It’s the demolition of the dams on the Elwha river.
by hairofthedawg on Dec 11, 2011 11:05 AM PST up reply actions
I have buzzed it . . .
but it was right before the Arizona game. It will be fun next time I get a chance to see it during the daylight hours.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
Some interesting photos
Here are some interesting links to photos of the stadium over the years.
UW Dawg Pound - SBN Seattle
by John Berkowitz on Dec 11, 2011 12:36 PM PST reply actions
Love the updates
I'm so positive, you'll need AZT later.
by Steen on Dec 11, 2011 2:52 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I enjoy the updates Lear
Keepem’ coming buddy. It’s nice to be close to the action and your stadium updates keep us close to the action.
All I saw was purple
True story
I was wondering around Husky Stadium during one of my brothers little league games and I found this (look at the :52 second mark).
Attractive, Intelligent, Smart A**
by Neil Vincent Roberts on Dec 11, 2011 5:17 PM PST reply actions
wandering around*
Attractive, Intelligent, Smart A**
by Neil Vincent Roberts on Dec 11, 2011 5:17 PM PST up reply actions
Speaking as a guy that grew up in Seattle, think about all of the drive in basement
houses in the NW. It’s always been natural to have mulktiple stories with ‘ground level’ entrances . . . the stadium using the srounding ‘hill’ elevation is the same thing.
Best Regards,
Awesome update.
I always enjoy these and am hyped to see them when they’re posted. Thanks!
by BrooklynPreacher on Dec 12, 2011 5:29 AM PST reply actions
Lotta dirt
Assuming it’s good fill, any idea where it’s all going? Staying on campus for other projects or going elsewhere?
South Deck support posts appear to be removed
I noticed on my commute this morning that the support columns near the back of the South Upper Deck were removed this weekend. It would seem we’re getting close to seeing that structure start to get taken down.
I noticed that Friday or Saturday on the webcams.
Lately it seems like their are a lot more people working up on the upper deck. I’m very curious to see how they go about tearing it down, probably more like de-constructing it.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
Their, there, they're
They’re be a reason that me be a pilot.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
I've worked on this project a couple of times
yay!
Learn JiuJitsu.
Semper Fi'
Look out! Marshawn Lynch is in BEEF MOE!
spiral ramps on the South Upper Deck appear to be getting demo'd today
Check the webcams – looks like the concrete spiral ramps for the South Upper Deck are getting demolished today.
Just saw that . . .
and was about to make a similar post. Impressive how quickly they are getting stuff done.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
Consider it done.
and I’ve added a picture of today’s demo of the ramps.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
You must not be addicted to the same level that I am . . .
I have a direct link bookmarked on my favorites bar.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
Update
I’ve added a picture from late this afternoon to show how much of the south upper deck ramps have been demolished.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
Why
is it that every time I look at these pictures I hear Lou Gellerman’s voice? It’s starting to creep me out.
by FanofthePolkamotive on Dec 15, 2011 6:54 PM PST up reply actions
It's too bad we won't get to hear:
“Hello Dawg Fans” at the opening of the remodeled Husky Stadium.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
by Lear Pilot on Dec 15, 2011 8:50 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Update
South Ramps are gone. Here’s a picture from Softy’s facebook page:
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
Picture from the webcams:
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
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