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April 18, 2001
Site excavation begins at the northeast corner of the Oklahoma State Capitol.
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April 18, 2001
Four piers are drilled to bedrock to support the tower crane.
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April 24, 2001
The base of the four piers will be connected with a cross shaped beam.
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April 18, 2001
First Section of the tower crane is set in place with imbeds in preperation for the cross beam to be poured.
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April 18, 2001
A five foot tall cross shaped beam is under the crane to transfer loads to the piers.
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May 09, 2001
Casting Designs Inc. (CDI) in Ft. Worth Texas will fabricate the cast plaster elements for the inner dome. Pictured to the left is the computer model at their design lab where they are creating layouts for each individual panel.Column castings at the CDI manufacturing plant are curing for other projects. Completed pieces for other projects are ready for shipping Capitol Dome Builders toured the CDI facility to quality control the manufacturing process and to review the State Capitol Dome shop drawing design.
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May 15, 2001
The base of the tower crane reaches the top of the north side of the Capitol.
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May 15, 2001
A piece of the tower crane is lifted into place on the north side of the Capitol.
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May 17, 2001
The tower cab and turntable of the tower crane are lifted into place.
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May 30, 2001
View from southwest - the Okalhoma State Capitol and the tower crane.
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May 30, 2001
Quality control is checked at the steel plant where the main cross member for the termporary work platform is fabricated.
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May 31, 2001
Workers prepare an opening for the columns adjacent to the existing saucer dome.
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