Demolition Efforts Pick Up Steam at Mission Bay Fire Site
KRON 4 #39;s Dan Kerman reports View full story at http://news.kron4.com.

By: KRON 4

Excerpt from:
Demolition Efforts Pick Up Steam at Mission Bay Fire Site - Video

A dispute over who had to pay for damages when a 275-foot tower fell the wrong way during a 2011 Mad River Power Plant demolition project has been resolved.

The trial involving FirstEnergy and the demolition contractors accused of negligence in the botched demolition of the closed power plants chimney stack was slated to begin Monday, but representatives from the energy company said an agreement in principle over the damages had been reached.

The settlement is still in the preliminary stages, so details have not been finalized and information is confidential, said Stephanie Walton, communications representative for FirstEnergy.

FirstEnergy, and its sister company Ohio Edison, first filed a lawsuit in November of 2013, two years after the 275-foot smokestack tumbled the wrong direction during its demolition by explosives, falling onto two turbine generators used by the energy company. The lawsuit claimed the damage amounted to more than $19 million in losses.

Advanced Explosives Demolition Inc., Bet-Tech Construction Co. and Independence Excavating Inc. were involved in the project and were named in the suit. AED was accused in the suit of negligence, as well as other claims. Bet-Tech and Independence were accused of violating contract and liability claims.

In papers filed in late January, the group of demolition contractors asked the Clark County Common Pleas Court for a continuation of the case, claiming the trial date was very ambitious in light of the amount of work needed to prepare for trial if the mediation was unsuccessful, according to the filed motion.

FirstEnergy responded, stating the case had been filed more than a year and the plaintiff wanted a trial date no later than June 2014. In the middle of February, Judge Douglas Rastatter overruled the defenses motion meaning the trial would remain scheduled for Monday.

The disputing sides had been unable to come to an agreement on the actual damage costs caused by the botched project, but Wednesday afternoon FirstEnergy said the agreement had been reached.

The suit filed in the common pleas court details what FirstEnergy says led the 275-foot smokestack to fall the wrong way, pointing to a failure to cut a rebar and the way explosives were used.

Contrary to established industry practice, (Advanced Explosives Demolition) failed to cut the rebar on the rear of the stack, according to the complaint.

View original post here:
Agreement reached in smokestack demolition suit

The same team thats razing the Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis is preparing for another noteworthy project on the other side of the Mississippi River: demolition of the Island Station power plant.

At 10 a.m. Sunday, Little Canada-based Frattalone Cos. and Idaho-based Advanced Explosives Demolition will implode the iconic smokestack atop the structure along the Mississippi River at 380 Randolph St. in St. Paul.

The long-vacant, nearly century-old coal-burning plant is coming down to make way for unspecified new development.

Frattalone in February obtained a demolition permit for the project, which will be done in multiple phases. The permit, which estimates the value of the work at $150,000, is good for 180 days, according to Robert Humphrey, a spokesman for the St. Paul Department of Safety & Inspections.

All work, including debris removal, is expected to wrap up by late spring, Humphrey said.

In January Frattalone enlisted Advanced Explosives Demolition to implode the ring beam at the Metrodome, which is being torn down to make way for the new $975 million Vikings stadium.

Frattalone is leading the Metrodome demolition, a project thats about 60 percent complete and on schedule for completion in April.

Unlike the Metrodome, which is being demolished with a combination of high-reach excavators, wrecking balls, and limited use of dynamite, Island Station and its smoke stack will be toppled primarily by explosives.

Though it could be chipped down or leveled with construction equipment, the building is a good candidate for implosion, according to national demolition consultant Herb Duane.

Its an old power plant on the river there; you just drop it and clean it up, said Duane, president of the Duane Corp., a New England-based demolition firm. Its a straightforward power plant demolition.

Read the rest here:
Demolition of Island Station set for Sunday

OLD CITY - March 13, 2014 (WPVI) -- Investigators from OSHA will be at demolition site in the Old City section of Philadelphia after a building, under demolition, collapsed on Thursday.

The collapse happened around 1:20 p.m. the site of the old Shirt Corner store at the intersection of 3rd and Market.

Witnesses say the demolition crew had been preventing traffic from going down 3rd Street, but they say pedestrians had been walking in the street right next to the fence that was crushed by the collapse.

At a news conference on Thursday, L&I Commissioner Carlton Williams said the project was a permitted demolition. The property was inspected on January 24th, Williams said, and it was declared dangerous.

That's when the owners were told to demolish the property.

Williams said L&I had inspectors on site every day during the demolition.

"On Saturday we actually got a call from the fire department who was concerned about the appearance. We went out and we actually moved the pedestrian walkway," said Williams. "We've been this project from the time it started and we've been staying on it ever since."

"We took every safety precaution in accordance with the mayor's executive order and the new demolition legislation to ensure pedestrian safety," said Williams.

Rob Molinaro was having lunch across the street when he decided to take a video of the work in progress.

He caught the dramatic moment when the upper wall collapsed outward, setting off a chain reaction.

Read more:
Building under demolition collapses in Old City

Acoustic panels or other ceiling treatments can be replaced easily by a drywall ceiling, giving your room a more streamlined look.

Materials and Tools:

drywall lift straightedge ladders power drill utility knife hammer five-in-one painter's tool mud masher scrubber nail puller mud tray drywall knife carpenter's pencil gloves mask safety glasses sheets of drywall drywall mud drywall tape drywall screws

Steps:

1. Remove the old ceiling tiles and pull out any old nails. Scrape off any bumps of old adhesive using a utility knife and hammer. Make sure to wear safety goggles.

2. Remove any ceiling-mounted light fixtures. Turn the power off first, and check the fixture with a voltage detector to make sure it's off.

3. Use the straightedge to mark rows on the drywall for the screws. Fit the first piece of drywall in the drywall lift and hoist it into place. Start in the corner and work your way out.

4. Attach the drywall using drywall screws and a power drill. Space the screws about six to eight inches apart. If it's a shiplap ceiling (smooth wood panels), the screws can be attached anywhere. Otherwise, they would have to go into the center of the ceiling joists. Continue until all the drywall is installed.

6. Load up a tray with mud, whip it with the drywall knife until it's nice and soft. Start filling in the screw holes first.

7. Next start on the seams. Place a thick layer of mud on a seam, then center a piece of drywall tape along the seam. Cover the tape with a little more mud and smooth it out with your drywall knife.

Read this article:
How to Install a Drywall Ceiling : Decorating : Home ...

House Cleaning Services in Saint Joseph, Missouri Maid Services 816-752-6766
http://acscleans.com/ House Cleaning Services in Saint Joseph, Missouri Maid Services Pressure Washing St. Joseph Missouri Residential Cleaning and Commercia...

By: ACSCleans

Read more from the original source:
House Cleaning Services in Saint Joseph, Missouri Maid Services 816-752-6766 - Video

Ardleigh Green Carpet Cleaners
Whether you need your carpets cleaning, your kitchen scrubbing, or your bathroom de- griming, our cleaning company can help with our Ardleigh Green house cle...

By: Ardleigh Green Carpet Cleaners

Link:
Ardleigh Green Carpet Cleaners - Video

Carpet cleaning in London,London Carpet Cleaners,call us on 0800 043 1766 or http://www.pstcleaning.com
PST team provides professional carpet cleaning services in London at attractive price and high quality level. wwww.pstcleaning.com Hot water extraction metho...

By: Petar Stamatov

View post:
Carpet cleaning in London,London Carpet Cleaners,call us on 0800 043 1766 or http://www.pstcleaning.com - Video

Carpet cleaning in London,London Carpet Cleaners,call us free on 0800 043 1766 http://www.pstcleaning.com
PST team provides professional carpet cleaning services in London at attractive price and high quality level. http://www.pstcleaning.com Hot water extraction method...

By: Petar Stamatov

Read more here:
Carpet cleaning in London,London Carpet Cleaners,call us free on 0800 043 1766 http://www.pstcleaning.com - Video

Carpet cleaning in London,call us on 0800 043 1766 or book at http://www.pstcleaning.com
Carpet cleaning in London PST team provides professional carpet cleaning services in London at attractive price and high quality level. Hot water extraction ...

By: Petar Stamatov

Original post:
Carpet cleaning in London,call us on 0800 043 1766 or book at http://www.pstcleaning.com - Video