East Side of The Fleming Building
This is the east side of the Fleming Building in Downtown Des Moines, Iowa. It is over one hundred years old and still is a great architectural asset to Des Moines.
Street Lever of the Fleming Building looking down
This is the first resting place of the 500 pound beams at the Fleming Building. We are at the street level, and the first step is to get the beams inside which is two stories down and underground.
Beams arrive at the Fleming Building
We are getting ready to take the beams off of the trailer and lower them one at a time into the lower basement and utility area of the Fleming Building.
Securing the Beams at the Fleming Building
Securing the beams for the two story trip to its first resting place in the Fleming Building.
Securing the Straps and Chain before Lifting and Lowering
To ensure a safe trip to the basement we checked and double checked the chain and straps.
Last check before the lift and lower
Employees doing a final check-through
Getting ready to begin the lift
Brian is getting ready to begin the lift of the first beam.
At Street Level of the Fleming Building Des Moines, Iowa
Getting ready to go over the edge.
The First Lift at the Fleming Building
The first beam is ready to head down two stories.
Street leave the Fleming Buildign
Down goes the first beam
Looking up to Street level of the Fleming Building
The first beam coming down.
Keeping the Beam Steady
Keeping the beam steady here so nothing goes awry.
The 500lb beams in position at the Fleming Building
The beams are secured together to assist in test piering.
Test Pier
The first test pier at the Fleming Building.
Check the pressure and results of the test pier at the Fleming Building
Doing some testing during the process
Recording the results of the second pier
Recording results for testing of the second pier
100-year-old heating system
A before shot of this 100-year-old heating system
100-year-old plumbing at the Fleming Building
Another look at this ancient system