2004 08 30 Tropical Storm Gaston
Day 1 - Our Sandbox Toys are Bigger than Yours
2004 12 30 Second Cut, Headwall Starts
2005 01 17 Pipe Install, Last Sections
2005 01 18 Riprap In, Old Pipe Out
2005 01 19 Riprap In, Headwall Dig, Snow
2005 01 21 Headwall Pour Starts
2005 01 24 Headwall Forms Work
2005 01 25 Headwall Forms Work
2005 01 26 Headwall Forms Work, Headwall Poured
2005 01 27, Riprap, Drive Repaired
2005 04 15, Last Riprap, Grading
2005 04 18 Grout, Topsoil, Grading
Today we had the riprap at both ends of the pipe "grouted". This means that cement (no gravel) is dumped in between the rock to try and lock it in place. We also had quite a bit of topsoil delivered and graded into place.
In this first picture it looks like things are getting worse and not better, but this is because the work area was still quite wet under the surface. It was turned over and allowed to sit over the weekend to dry out a bit more. The pile in the second picture is soil that was just too wet and it is being removed and replaced with dry topsoil that is being brought in.
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The next couple of shots are of the rock at the head end being grouted.
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When the cement is in place it is pushed around with shovels to get it between the rock and then the surfaces are broomed off as much as possible.
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Here's the same being done at the outlet end of the pipe.
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Nice dry topsoil comes in ..
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And smelly wet dirt and debris goes out..
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Grading ..
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More of the same tomorrow, Tuesday, when I hope the rest of the topsoil will come in, the grading will be finished, and grass will be planted. When that is done the only remaining job is sealing the joints in the pipe and replacing the metal edging on the drive.