C R Y D E R P O I N T MARCH 14 From East to West, sub-zero temperatures and wind chills have created dangerous conditions SEA WALL UPDATE Frigid Temps Slow Construction Foreman John Bavaro (far right) oversees rebar bending Even before the temporary parking area was complete, steps for the Sea Wall construction project were put into motion. Waterfront staging areas at both the East and West ends of the co-op have been set up to store and facilitate the preparation of materials for the project. Such important preliminary steps as the bending of the rebar, which will be used to strengthen and reinforce the cement, as well as the construction of the wood framing for the cement block molds, are being undertaken in these areas. Unfortunately, the weather is not cooperating, specifically the frigid temperatures, which are exacerbated along the bay. “The industrial norm for pouring concrete is 40 degrees,” explains Resident Manager Bill Newell. “Additives can extend that limit, but you don’t want to go too far and risk the integrity of the cement.” The Arctic conditions are also adversely affecting the rebar bending. “If it is too cold, the rebar will split when the guys are bending it for the cement molds,” adds Newell. “Any splits in the rebar’s protective coating will cause water leakage in the metal and eventually rust.” Still, anything and everything that can be done is being done, so when conditions improve, the project can proceed apace without further hindrance. 14 CRYDER POINT COURIER | MARCH 2015 | WWW.QUEENSCOURIER.COM Where are the Polar Bears? Machinery to be used on the seascape end of the project await gentler conditions
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