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- Road and creek diversion slated for early October 2021 completion (weeks away).
- Mills delivery date is January 2022, which (to me) means that foundation and concrete slab works will be ongoing throughout the Autumn (Fall) and Winter months.
As many may think, this is not the North Pole, Siberia, Antarctica or Alaska. I have said many times that this site at Sangdong can do civil concrete works during these months.
In very hot areas of the World after a concrete slab is poured, a hessian blanket would be layed to cover the slab while water is sprayed to keep things cool.
Concrete heats up as it cures (a chemical process) so cooling is required to avoid cracking.
See fact No. 4 :-
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/67916/14-powerful-facts-about-hoover-dam
- The next large items (crushers, screens) will follow, as the secondary and tertiary screen / crushing buildings are close to the hillside and the farthest from the road, ie work from the back and don't paint your self into a corner.