Structural Repairs To SubDivision Entrance Wall In SouthEastern Michigan -- Progress Pictures As of Jul-16-2024 -- ANAND Enterprises Project KirH1J2401

 

Entrance Monument Wall -- Kirkland Subdivision 

in Rochester (Oakland Township) MI 

Restoration Work

Contractor: American Masonry Construction -- Brick Block Concrete Stone Restoration Experts

Lou Kopenick - Owner

Engineering Consultant: ANAND Enterprises

Yogi Anand, DEng, P.E.

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The upper part of the lime stone columns is in place now -- concrete cap, buttresses at the back of the wall, and lime stone columns and with structural repairs to the wall implemented, the aesthetic beauty of the wall has been enhanced and the monument wall is now structurally sound.

The scaffolding is coming off -- so the work on the wall is nearing completion. Just the work on grading at the back of the wall and channel or drain tile to shed the surface runoff away from the wall remains to be completed. With the completion of work on the project, Lou thinks the Home Owners Association may want some work done on the North Monument Wall of the subdivision.

Sincerely

Yogi Anand, DEng, P.E. -- ANAND Enterprises 

and

Lou Kopenick of American Masonry Construction

Structural Repairs To SubDivision Entrance Wall In SouthEastern Michigan -- Progress Pictures As of Jul-15-2024 -- ANAND Enterprises Project KirH1J2401

 

Entrance Monument Wall -- Kirkland Subdivision 

in Rochester (Oakland Township) MI 

Restoration Work

Contractor: American Masonry Construction -- Brick Block Concrete Stone Restoration Experts

Lou Kopenick - Owner

Engineering Consultant: ANAND Enterprises

Yogi Anand, DEng, P.E.

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Yes Sir -- concrete cap on top of monument wall is looking good -- the forms have been totally stripped. The wall is now getting the make up and the wall is looking beautiful.
Now waiting for the limestone columns to be capped.

Yes Sir ... Thanks to Lou and the crew of American Masonry Construction, the wall being worked on is beginning to look like a new wall. With forms totally stripped from the concrete cap, Kirkland subdivision entrance monument wall at the south side is beginning to look like a new wall.

Sincerely

Yogi Anand, DEng, P.E. -- ANAND Enterprises 

and

Lou Kopenick of American Masonry Construction

Structural Repairs To SubDivision Entrance Wall In SouthEastern Michigan -- Progress Pictures As of Jul-14-2024 -- ANAND Enterprises Project KirH1J2401

Entrance Monument Wall -- Kirkland Subdivision 

in Rochester (Oakland Township) MI 

Restoration Work

Contractor: American Masonry Construction -- Brick Block Concrete Stone Restoration Experts

Lou Kopenick - Owner

Engineering Consultant: ANAND Enterprises

Yogi Anand, DEng, P.E.

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My field visit to the job site this afternoon showed that the top part of the form of the concrete cap has been stripped. Saw cuts have been made at the top of concrete cap. Top of the concrete cap on buttresses have received a smooth finish. Now waiting for the limestone columns to be capped.

Yes Sir ... the wall being worked on is beginning to look like a new wall. Kirkland subdivision entrance monument wall at the south side is beginning to look like a new wall.

Sincerely

Yogi Anand, DEng, P.E. -- ANAND Enterprises 

and

Lou Kopenick of American Masonry Construction

Structural Repairs To SubDivision Entrance Wall In SouthEastern Michigan -- Progress Pictures As of Jul-13-2024 -- ANAND Enterprises Project KirH1J2401

 

Entrance Monument Wall -- Kirkland Subdivision 

in Rochester (Oakland Township) MI 

Restoration Work

Contractor: American Masonry Construction -- Brick Block Concrete Stone Restoration Experts

Lou Kopenick - Owner

Engineering Consultant: ANAND Enterprises

Yogi Anand, DEng, P.E.

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With the uneven width at wall top, uneven wall height, horizontal and vertical curves, intevening lime stone clad pillars, it was a task and a half to get the form work ready for the concrete pour. Yes Sir, Lou and his crew got it done. The fiber mesh has been used in the concrete mix to prevent surface cracking. 

Yes Sir ... concrete cap is poured -- Great Job by Lou and his crew to get the boom pump on this site and getting the concrete cap poured!

Now we will wait to have the concrete cap form work stripped, touched up as needed for a smooth finish, and making the saw cuts every 6 to 8 ft.

Sincerely

Yogi Anand, DEng, P.E. -- ANAND Enterprises 

and

Lou Kopenick of American Masonry Construction

Structural Repairs To SubDivision Entrance Wall In SouthEastern Michigan -- Progress Pictures As of Jul-12-2024 -- ANAND Enterprises Project KirH1J2401

Entrance Monument Wall -- Kirkland Subdivision 

in Rochester (Oakland Township) MI 

Restoration Work

Contractor: American Masonry Construction -- Brick Block Concrete Stone Restoration Experts

Lou Kopenick - Owner

Engineering Consultant: ANAND Enterprises

Yogi Anand, DEng, P.E.

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Pretty nice day today Jul 12th -- not too hot, nice breeze, pleasant to work in. Lou and his crew are getting the the form work ready to hopefully pour the concrete cap tomorrow. Putting the concrete cap on the brick wall will stop the water from going into the brick and block wall and thus prevent the damage to the face bricks from freeze thaw. Following are some pictures of the work in progress showing how the lime stone cladding has been tied laterally and face brick on each side has been tied to block wall in the middle. Block wall has rebars sticking out on top to help anchor the concrete cap to the block wall.

Can't wait to see the concrete cap pouring tomorrow!

Sincerely

Yogi Anand, DEng, P.E. -- ANAND Enterprises 

and

Lou Kopenick of American Masonry Construction