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Demolition of E. B. Fred Hall
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 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison 

in the Summer and Fall of 2004
This Page Revised/Expanded Dec. 19, 2004

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Late October/Early November

1 through 3: A few shots of the older section of Fred Hall taken Oct. 27. Photos 2 and 3 were taken from Babcock Drive and the parking lot, respectively.

4 through 8: In these photos taken Oct. 30 through Nov. 4, more is whittled away during the major job of dismantling, separating and removing the metal and concrete.

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The great aurora event of Sunday, November 7, 2004 formed the backdrop for a few photos of the site which can be found on this page.


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Early-Mid November

9 through 12: Some shots taken Nov. 8. Note the old roof fans finally making their descent to ground level. Photo 12 shows Randy at work in the Komatsu.

It came to me while watching Randy's artistry with this "high-reach hydraulic concrete-crushing and dismantling machine" that a one or two-credit class in the art and science of building demolition would have been an inspired course offering for the fall semester – considering the theory and methods generally applied and seeing first-hand and up close that which was most appropriate for Fred Hall.

13: Two more of the demolition specialists who have been spending a significant amount of their professional lives working very long days month after month on this site: Kevin and Ollie.

14 through 17: In these photos taken on Nov. 10, the place is getting to look noticeably tidier. Emerging into view in Photo 17 is the old Fred Hall basement with its concrete walls that would be found in the coming days to be most difficult to penetrate, break apart and remove. Note the red hazard tape strung around the area. Heretofore sealed away and unsuspected is an area of asbestos contamination to keep contained and to remove – a time-consuming and expensive process which this team is expert in handling.

The remark has been made many times that Fred Hall probably would never have burned due to its high asbestos content! Until the 1970s, incorporation of asbestos in structural and insulating materials was the practice as it increased firmness and heat-resistance. Who would have thought over the years (centuries, actually) it could be a major health hazard? (Click here for a good summary.)

18 and 19: Also on Nov. 10, these life-forms are heading up their own remediation efforts: A patch of dandelions which came up during the extended spell of mild weather, and the aforementioned mullein, still looking reasonably green and healthy.

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