Monday, November 9, 2015

Winston Plywood Weekly Update 11-06-15


Buildings:

· Continued installing wall sheets and translucent wall panels on Building 2

· Began installing wall sheets on Building 4

· Installed roof decking on Buildings 6, 6A, and 11

· Began installing standing-seam roofing on Building 8

· Completed installing wall purling on Buildings 6, 6A, 7, 8, and 11

· Continued seaming roof panels on Buildings 3 and 4



Fire Protection:

· Continued installing pipe bracings and supports throughout buildings in preparation for system testing

· Continued installing hose station piping

· Continued installing underground fire loop, specifically along the north side of the existing main parking lot

· Tied in main loop to previously installed section of piping at northwest corner of plywood plant building

· Began erecting fire water storage tank



Hog Room, Glue Room, and Lathe & Chipper Deck:

· Continued erecting structural steel on Glue Room

· Finished installing glue tanks in glue room

· Placed concrete containment wall at west section of glue room



Electrical:

· Continued electrical rough-in for lighting and miscellaneous electrical

· Began lighting mock-up installation for review and acceptance for building lighting system

· Continued installing cable tray throughout the plant

· Installed electrical switchgear in center electrical room and began pulling primary feeders

· Continued running conduit for process equipment at green-end, dryers, presses, and dry-end

· Continued installing primary underground service to transformers 9-13



Site Utilities:

· Continued installing water line from connection at City of Louisville main water line; Made hot-tap connection onto existing city water line to connect plywood plant water systems

· Installed precast meter vault, meter base, and back-flow prevention system just west of fire water storage tank

· Installed final section of storm drain piping and tied into trench drain

Racetrack Piping:

· Received and installed six additional sections of racetrack trusses and piping

· Continued installing flexible connections between sections of racetrack piping

· Continued installing support hangers for branch lines from the racetrack piping

· Began installation of branch lines for process water and air piping from racetrack



Boiler and Steam:

· Installed exhaust stacks on three boilers

· Received and staged boiler DA tank



Log Conditioning Vaults

· Continued excavation for 16’ deep concrete holding tank and reached final grade

· Continued to pump accumulated water from rains throughout the week



Log Pro Merchandiser:

· Laid out boundaries of Log Pro equipment foundations



Winston Plywood:

· Continued refurbishing and installing green-end equipment for both east and west lathe lines

· Disassembled east lathe and painted main frames

· Continued to receive both new and used process equipment

· Continued construction of No. 3 Veneer Dryer (Dryer main framework and heating system)

· Continued concrete base and wall modifications in Press Pit No. 3

· Installed press platens in Press No. 4

· Continued to set layup line and finishing line equipment in place



Miscellaneous:

· Continued construction for primary power line to WP&V site – pulled overhead transmission wiring into place along power line

· Received 2.5” of rain through noon Friday of this week