Saturday, September 6, 2008

Bulkhead in Sandy Hook




Luc worked for Doug R. to create a bulkhead in Sandy Hook for a home on the water. The bulkhead is replacing an old bulkhead. Each block weighs 4,000 pounds, and they are called ecology blocks. The blocks were lifted and placed by the 28,000 pound excavator during low tide. Doug welded 3"x3/4" metal plates to the blocks to hold them into place. The men worked around water and electrical lines that ran out to the pier. The bulkhead is tied to the bluff by steel channel.

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