8 GeV & MiniBooNE Construction Pictures

The last major structure of the MiniBooNE project.

09/22/01 The steel apparently goes up very quickly. This is progress after one weekend, looking from south to north.	09/22/01 Looking from south to north at the steel erection.	09/22/01 Looking from east to west at the steel erection at MI-12.	10/19/01 The transformer set within the containment enclosure on the east side of MI-12.
10/19/01 The west side of MI-12 and continued work on the access stairs.	01/03/02 Looking north inside MI-12 at the 30 Ton crane.	11/01/01 The structural steel frame of M-12 as seen from the Indian Creek crossing.	11/01/01 The MI-12 structure just above the target eclosure.
11/01/01 The west side of MI-12 at the newly completed entrance.	11/01/01 The east side of MI-12 showing the HVAC unit, structural steel, retaining wall and monitoring wells.	11/25/01 Looking north at MI-12 over the 8 GeV Beam berm.	11/25/01 Using a mobile crane to mount the 30 T crane inside of MI-12.
11/25/01 Painters working on the structural steel for MI-12.	11/25/01 Looking south along MI-12 at the painters, crane installation, and roof work..	11/25/01 The 30 T crane bridge mounted in MI-12.	11/25/01 Electrical work taking place just above the target enclosure.
11/25/01 Additional electrical work at the west entrance to MI-12.	11/25/01 An interior view of the newly mounted crane bridge.	11/25/01 Progress toward painting the structural steel..	11/25/01 Putting the final touches on the crane installation.
11/30/01 Looking north at the MI-12 service building, with the liner placed on the east wall.	11/30/01 Looking at the east wall of MI-12 from the interior.	12/10/01 The exterior of the MI-12 service building. The final layer of siding is being installed.	12/10/01 The HVAC unit on the east side of MI-12.
12/10/01 The completed electrical substation on the east side of MI-12.	12/10/01 A detail of duct-work tied into the HVAC unit. It appears the final peice is a little short.	12/10/01 Looking north across the target hall inside of MI-12.	12/10/01 Some of the electrical installation along the north wall of MI-12.
12/10/01 Another view, again looking north.	12/10/01 Installation of an anode for the decay pipe cathodic protection system.	01/03/02 The new siding on MI-12, looking northwest.	01/03/02 New siding, HVAC, and roll-up door, looking southwest at MI-12.
01/03/02 Looking north along the decay-pipe region, and the power sub-station.	01/03/02 The south wall of MI-12 with the exterior siding not complete.	01/03/02 The south wall showing some of the structure used on the roof to mount the siding.	01/03/02 Looking northeast at the incomplete siding on MI-12.
01/12/02 Blue blocks arriving at MI-12.	01/24/02 A visit from higher-ups!	01/24/02 MI-12, looking northeast at cable tray duct work, etc.	01/24/02 The complete exterior of MI-12.
01/24/02 Looking at the west exit door in MI-12.	01/24/02 Looking at the west exit door in MI-12.	02/27/02 As we look into the target pile, we can see the start of the decay pipe. The horn and target will ultimately sit here.	02/27/02 A view of cabling going into MI-12. We're looking at the north wall.
03/12/02 Slinging G-Blocks in MI-12.	04/15/02 Power supplies and control system racks covered for conrete chipping work in the shield vault..	03/15/02 Plastic tent construted to keep concrete dust from enetring MI-12 service building during the chipping operation.	04/15/02 Vent lines come from the tents to direct dust outdoors.
04/15/02 The vent lines, an intake and one outlet, just outside of the door at MI-12 service building.	04/15/02 The actual chipping took place in the upper northwest corner of the vault. It's difficult to see, but chip marks are visible just under the temporary wood platform.