The new library is under construction at 500 Hempstead Avenue
August 16- The first steel
is set in place!
August 17 – Structural Steel
erection continues...
August 16: Crane unloads steel delivery
at slab on ground (SOG).
Babylon Iron Works
for paint
July 26: Anchor bolt survey markings
July 31: Anchor bolt surveyors in
main basement
July 24: South basement concrete slab pour
July 26: Completion of the basement concrete slab
July 18: Completion of the south basement sub-grade
July 18: Another view
July 14: Crane delivers equipment
for sub-grade preparation
July 18: Crane delivers RCA for
sub-grade preparation
July 13: Steel delivery for WHPL at Babylon Iron's yard
July 13: Steel beams being prepared for fabrication
July 11: Electricians perform backfill & compaction
July 5: Underground electrical conduit installations
July 10: Foundation waterproofing begins
May 18, 2006- June 26, 2006
Work has progressed steadily preparing the library's foundation.
Today, at approximately 12:30 pm, the first pour on the footings of the
new WHPL were laid into place. The new West Hempstead Public Library is born!
Installation of footing formwork
