2005-06 Summer Photos - DSL/South Pole Telescope (SPT) continued

Here's the foundation boltup crew at work(JM)...

The completed pedestal, 10 December . In the background, looks like some folks drove out to the VLF antenna (C).

By the way, the pedestal foundation was test assembled at the fabricator's shop earlier in the year, as seen here. Lots of heavy shop welding at skewed angles, and it was important that the fitup be right (SPT).

Back to Pole, here's a look at the foundation looking back at DSL as more steel is erected (C).

A more distant view of the pedestal and control room walkway foundations as of 21 December (C).

The framing as seen from the DSL roof. Some of the foundations for the ground shield are also visible (JM).

Next, going up with the first floor framing (C).

Looking the other way at the walkway framing (RP).

.Putting down nailers for the control room structure (CD).

22 Jauary...many of the panels are installed, with help from Froggy (CB).

A bit later, the walls are up (BM).

A few more of the SIP panels waiting to be installed (CB).

The scene from the other side (JB).

Another view from a bit further back, this shows the new BICEP shield on top of DSL (JB).

Toward the end of the season, here are some of the roof panels, precut for the telescope mount (JM).

The structure as completed at the end of summer (JM). Here's a link to my aerial photos of the new structure.