Equipment Mobilization

Equipment began to arrive for construction on May 28th. Early equipment used included a Caterpillar D6 bulldozer, earth mover, and a sheep foot compactor.

Early CAFS site picture

Another picture of the CAFS site before construction in May. Surveying and placement of grade stakes was stopped due to the impending rain storm.

The future home to the Center for Athletic Field Safety

Pictured to the left is the CAFS site in May of 2010. This area was a rolling field with about ten feet of elevation change from one end of the field to the other. The soil was a heavy clay soil.

Site Surveying

Joe Sarten (UT Project Engineer) is surveying the future home of the CAFS before a rain storm. This picture was in early May 2010.

Additional Planning

Here everyone is getting familiar with the site and the details of the construction.

Early Planning Meeting

The CAFS site at the end of May 2010. Much of the site was overgrown in weeds and needed to have soil moved to create an even rough grade. Pictured here are Joe Sarten (UT Project Engineer), Dr. Charlie Goan (Acting Station Director), Danny Ferguson (Construction Team Member), and David Johnson (Construction Team Member) discussing the work to be done.