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STRUCTURAL installed
hot applied
waterproofing on
precast planks and
a pitched concrete
topping.
materials from the far side of the parking deck to the connecting
street.
Special caution also had to be given to transporting
equipment in order not to further damage areas of the
parking deck.
Extreme cold temperatures and wind also posed challenges,
but the successful pre-planning done by the team
allowed for productive work to continue on throughout
the winter. To combat the elements, crews worked on underside
rib and floor repairs in smaller isolated phases that
were enclosed and heated.
Project Moving Forward
Phase 2 at Pier 40 included over 95,000 sq.feet (8,800 m²)
of restoration throughout the parking deck area and a total
of 1,800 yd³ (1,376 m³) of concrete to pour the topping
slab. The project was completed on schedule while still allowing
for a diverse range of events and additional work to
take place safely throughout the process.
• STRUCTURAL
High Profile Events Result in
Additional Scope
An additional complication but a significant revenue
earner then occurred. As the project progressed,
Pier 40 was also used for many high profile
events, such as for a scene in a Hollywood
action film.
The scene needed to be shot within a two
week time-frame. This meant that STRUCTURAL
had to move its work trailer off the set, create
a debris pile to be used in the scene, and shore
the roof area where a catapult mechanism was
to be installed.
When Super Bowl XLVIII was held at nearby
MetLife Stadium at the Meadowlands Sports
Complex in New Jersey, Pier 40 was the site of
a Super Bowl event held by a national broadcast
service provider. This also resulted in extra
repair scope for the contractor that included
installing proper shoring underneath the parking
deck where heavy equipment was being
stored for the event.
Before and after pictures of renovation
work at Pier 40, located in New York –
one of the largest parking facilities in
Manhattan.
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