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Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 12:20:41 PM

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Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ had its final play of the game commencing with the last pull down of the oval stadium structure on Monday, June 28th, 2010.

At approximately 2:15 PM the upper deck structure with the last existing light tower was pulled to the ground with three of Gramercy Groups Komatsu's.

Here is a series of photos of prep to final pile of heavy steel.


























Stephen SetteDucati, Manager of Marketing and Media
MCM Management Corp.



jdofmemi
Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2010 11:52:15 PM
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Stephen

Great sequence there.

Question I have is what the 2 D-8's were doing. They appear to be hooked up to something, but then they are gone in the pulldown sequence.

Jerry
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Posted: Friday, July 02, 2010 2:17:23 AM

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jdofmemi wrote:
Stephen

Great sequence there.

Question I have is what the 2 D-8's were doing. They appear to be hooked up to something, but then they are gone in the pulldown sequence.


The D8's pulled out the front legs of the structure prior to the pull down.
Each one was connected to three columns that were precut.
I have a video of the process awaiting approval from Gramercy with views from inside the building as its coming down.
You're gonna love it!

Stephen SetteDucati, Manager of Marketing and Media
MCM Management Corp.



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Posted: Friday, July 02, 2010 4:59:16 AM

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Very nice... I like that water truck.

Dave
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Posted: Friday, July 02, 2010 9:50:26 AM
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That little water truck is on a Cat 4x4 articulated dump chassis. It is common to see these as 6x6s but the little 25 ton 4x4s were eliminated from the line and never made it to the 700 series truck. The use of articulated dump truck chassis for water trucks is not uncommon.

This is often a great second life for the best of the otherwise trade ins although a few companies may purchase new. The same is true of tandem dump chassis that were often recycle as water trucks. This is particularly true of some of the chassis that have historically stood up better to the riggors of construction.

I always enjoy seeing the ssdphoto posts when it comes to photos. I am just starting to play with digital photos. Stephen we love your posts.
DeereMan
Posted: Friday, July 02, 2010 8:23:01 PM

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why does those excavators remind me of a bunch of wolves ready or waiting for the kill..

Deere C & F.
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Posted: Friday, July 02, 2010 9:39:20 PM

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DeereMan wrote:
why does those excavators remind me of a bunch of wolves ready or waiting for the kill..


They are the silent observers waiting in the wings to do their job.....

Stephen SetteDucati, Manager of Marketing and Media
MCM Management Corp.



towoc999
Posted: Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:31:11 PM

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Hi !

another amazing piece of work !! Stephen your the man !!!!

The Frenchman
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Posted: Sunday, July 04, 2010 9:06:33 PM

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towoc999 wrote:
Hi !

another amazing piece of work !! Stephen your the man !!!!

The Frenchman


Thank you sir, appreciate the comments..!

Stephen SetteDucati, Manager of Marketing and Media
MCM Management Corp.



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