Construction workers prepare steel forms for flying from the flat bed truck to the site of the new skyscraper, First and Main, just west of the Willamette River.
Here's a close up of the forms, on the fly.
In looking at them, I wonder if they are steel rebars, those reinforcement bars that go into poured concrete, into columns maybe. If my dear husband LeRoy were alive, he'd tell me exactly what they are--he was a construction worker and a carpenter. I know his career is one of the reasons buildings and bridges fascinate me so.
Good selection, Lynette! "Louis" loved the reference in your title - as construction workers are noted for their (ahem) colorful language and prolific use of one word in particular that begins with today's letter.... ;-0
ReplyDeleteLeRoy may just whisper the answer in your ear when you are sleeping tonight...
How clever of you to have spotted that F idea...it would have meant nothing to me if I had spotted it! I love the rusty colours on those other....metal thingoes.
ReplyDeleteYou know who loves to watch construction? Henry the dog. I assume it's a boy thing.
ReplyDeleteI know what F stands for and it's just as well no one tried to photograph it. This is a family site after all.
ReplyDeleteYou're right Lynette, looks like pre-tied rebar to me.
The rusted metal in the foreground looks like sheet piles. That would indicate, as you mentioned, that they are excavating near a body of water.
I've seen them drive sheet piles down 40' or more here.
Lyn, bush flies don't bite... in Oz, it's the march flies & horse flies that do that, not to mention those VERy pesky mosquitoes!! Usually , we put insect repellent on arms , legs etc but I am a little reluctant to put that stuff on my face.
ReplyDeleteYes Lynette, you were right. They are reinforcement bars for columns. You know well. Peace be upon your husband.
ReplyDeleteLouis, Wayne, guys. Y'all are a hoot!
ReplyDeleteI know you won't believe me for a second, but I really did just mean the other words in the text that start with F.
However, I find your observations pertinent, in that guys will be guys, especially at work. I believe my two sons would testify that such colorful, prolific, glad-its-not-photographed-here talk goes on in restaurant kitchens, too.
Looks like "f"un work...
ReplyDeleteI always wanted to be a construction guy...
That was an original idea! I loved it!
ReplyDeleteIf I was anywhere close, I would be letting a few F words go. Scary.
ReplyDeleteFlying heavy loads gives me the creeps as I am afraid they will break loose and come crashing down on something or somebody. You have steady nerves to photograph these so well.
ReplyDeleteOh what a heavy load. Be careful
ReplyDeleteThey are definitely rebar preformed for columns. Or else they are something else.
ReplyDeleteI am sure those construction workers know a Few F-words.LOL
ReplyDeleteFantastic and Funny idea.
Bear((( )))
great post for "F"
ReplyDeleteThere are times when I realise why I live on a island. No flying loads off a busy freeway.
ReplyDeleteDangerous work I’d imagine, with all of that metal being heaved around!
ReplyDeleteGosh, I'd hate to be underneath if that load dropped! Great post!
ReplyDeleteWow! A great post from your daily walks.
ReplyDeleteLauged at Bear Naked's comment!
fascinating shots. :)
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