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Pics from Yuma today

woody with a view - 1-23-2014 at 11:18 PM

For exactly one year we have been building two hangars MCAS Yuma to house up to 30 of the newest, state of the art F-35 Joint Strike Fighter next generation stealth airplanes. The challenges of design build are many, including engineering systems that NO OTHER CONTRACTOR in the U.S. has been able to accomplish. We are +/- 85% built out and have many challenges ahead as we phase into commisioning the building. It's been an honor to be a part of this team and support the warfighter and their families.

Here are some fotos from today:

We place apron/taxi way concrete 4 days a week. 960 yards from a batch plant set up on site. 25' wide 12" thick and 800' long.




Inside one of the hangars.


Some fotos of the F-35 B variant:



Barry A. - 1-23-2014 at 11:26 PM

Great pics, Woody, for a great cause!!!

I use to work concrete and bridges (WF Maxwell Co.)--------freeways-----------in and around San Diego--------loved every min. of it, and the pay was good, and I felt GREAT everyday. (-:

Well done!!!

Barry

woody with a view - 1-23-2014 at 11:40 PM





[Edited on 1-24-2014 by woody with a view]

David K - 1-23-2014 at 11:57 PM

I love the photos Woody, but I have to ask... Is it okay for you to post photos from a stealth jet hanger/ military base on the Internet? Is the Seven Sisters really more top secret than this to not show any photos from?? ;D

woody with a view - 1-24-2014 at 12:03 AM

i think the cat is out of the bag. this is a dual use International Airport so secrecy isn't their top concern, eh?

https://www.google.com/search?q=f+35+jsf&rls=com.microso...

[Edited on 1-24-2014 by woody with a view]

woody with a view - 1-24-2014 at 12:05 AM

just check google images.

David K - 1-24-2014 at 12:09 AM

Great... no men in black coming after you then! :biggrin:

tripledigitken - 1-24-2014 at 06:29 AM

Woody,

Who is the paving contractor?

bajario - 1-24-2014 at 07:18 AM

I bid the ventanas on this one a few years back when it was out to bid to the GC's. Wasn't this D/B a carbon copy of the neighboring hangars that were being built at the time? I thought they took those drawings and changed the name on it to this project. Nice working weather.

DianaT - 1-24-2014 at 08:18 AM

Interesting --- thanks

bajalearner - 1-24-2014 at 08:41 AM

I have never been in that area, I would like to see that airport. Many expensive planes in the background tie down area.

Ateo - 1-24-2014 at 08:45 AM

Thanks for the inside view.

woody with a view - 1-24-2014 at 08:48 AM

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Originally posted by bajario
I bid the ventanas on this one a few years back when it was out to bid to the GC's. Wasn't this D/B a carbon copy of the neighboring hangars that were being built at the time? I thought they took those drawings and changed the name on it to this project. Nice working weather.


The two other hangars were a Govt design and cost north of $100 million for the pair. They still don't have all of the systems working. Ours were design/built using input from the users and we lowered the roof 8 feet, added different shops that the originals don't have for +/- $65 million. The govt is going to use our design going forward as the blue print for all of the future F-35 hangars built around the country. They have 2 more scheduled for MCAS Yuma in the near future.

Southwest Paving is doing the airfield paving.

bacquito - 1-24-2014 at 09:17 AM

The winters are great in Yuma, the summers are legendary!

Skipjack Joe - 1-24-2014 at 10:11 AM

Can't understand it but whenever I see this thread I feel like humming this tune:

Sweetwater - 1-24-2014 at 11:07 AM

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Originally posted by woody with a view
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Originally posted by bajario
I bid the ventanas on this one a few years back when it was out to bid to the GC's. Wasn't this D/B a carbon copy of the neighboring hangars that were being built at the time? I thought they took those drawings and changed the name on it to this project. Nice working weather.


The two other hangars were a Govt design and cost north of $100 million for the pair. They still don't have all of the systems working. Ours were design/built using input from the users and we lowered the roof 8 feet, added different shops that the originals don't have for +/- $65 million. The govt is going to use our design going forward as the blue print for all of the future F-35 hangars built around the country. They have 2 more scheduled for MCAS Yuma in the near future.

Southwest Paving is doing the airfield paving.


I am really curious to know the temperature of the concrete pour and what range of temperature it is designed to hold up in. My drive way deals with temps of -30F to 106F and has bad cracking after only 10 years. What type of mix should be used? Tell me where to do my research to get the proper products, this stuff is getting 'spensive.

vgabndo - 1-24-2014 at 11:20 AM

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Originally posted by bacquito
The winters are great in Yuma, the summers are legendary!


I was once a TV weatherman in Yuma! I remember coming out of Red's bar downtown at 2:00 AM and the thermometer on the bank across the street read 102 degrees. LEGENDARY!

Barry A. - 1-24-2014 at 11:59 AM

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Originally posted by vgabndo
Quote:
Originally posted by bacquito
The winters are great in Yuma, the summers are legendary!


I was once a TV weatherman in Yuma! I remember coming out of Red's bar downtown at 2:00 AM and the thermometer on the bank across the street read 102 degrees. LEGENDARY!


Yes, "Legendary", but farrrrr from normal. But 90----- pretty "normal" in July and Aug at 2 am as I remember, in El Centro, anyway.... You gotta love the heat to live there. :O

Barry

desertcpl - 1-24-2014 at 12:14 PM

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Originally posted by vgabndo
Quote:
Originally posted by bacquito
The winters are great in Yuma, the summers are legendary!


I was once a TV weatherman in Yuma! I remember coming out of Red's bar downtown at 2:00 AM and the thermometer on the bank across the street read 102 degrees. LEGENDARY!




this is what we do in the summer here in Yuma

boatday1.jpg - 48kB

woody with a view - 1-24-2014 at 12:16 PM

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Originally posted by Sweetwater
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Originally posted by woody with a view
Quote:
Originally posted by bajario
I bid the ventanas on this one a few years back when it was out to bid to the GC's. Wasn't this D/B a carbon copy of the neighboring hangars that were being built at the time? I thought they took those drawings and changed the name on it to this project. Nice working weather.


The two other hangars were a Govt design and cost north of $100 million for the pair. They still don't have all of the systems working. Ours were design/built using input from the users and we lowered the roof 8 feet, added different shops that the originals don't have for +/- $65 million. The govt is going to use our design going forward as the blue print for all of the future F-35 hangars built around the country. They have 2 more scheduled for MCAS Yuma in the near future.

Southwest Paving is doing the airfield paving.


I am really curious to know the temperature of the concrete pour and what range of temperature it is designed to hold up in. My drive way deals with temps of -30F to 106F and has bad cracking after only 10 years. What type of mix should be used? Tell me where to do my research to get the proper products, this stuff is getting 'spensive.


we are not supposed to pour when it is over 90 degrees, as far as the airfield goes. That's why we waited until Dec to begin. i had to go to a 2 day class to learn airfield paving Govt specs to even be allowed to be part of the team. we've only had to replace 2 panels so far so SW Paving (and our mix design!) is doing an outstanding job!

maybe someone else can chin in on design mixes. you did reinforce your driveway, right?

Mexitron - 1-24-2014 at 03:59 PM

Temps of -30 can cause frost heaving in the soil---might be an improperly prepared subbase. Heat shouldn't be a problem, with reinforcing that is.

JuniorFab - 1-24-2014 at 05:32 PM

Hey! That's my airport across the field! Kind of lame for my first post ever here but oh well.

Junior