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The extensive use of slurry walls was one of my favorite parts of the Big Dig. I remember reading about all the European equipment and people who came over. I h
by ajtaylor 14y ago
The extensive use of slurry walls was one of my favorite parts of the Big Dig. I remember reading about all the European equipment and people who came over. I have an awesome coffee table book about the Big Dig that was given to me by friends who still live in the North End.
Two of the highlights of my time in Boston were the tunnel walk beginning at the southern end of the I-93 table, and talking across the Zakim Bridge before it opened up. I've got 8mm tapes somewhere of video I took on those days. Who ever thought up that idea was a PR genius. :)
(BTW I'm jealous you got to work on the project)
- Anechoic 14y ago(BTW I'm jealous you got to work on the project) The great majority of my work was at night (nighttime noise patrols). Looking back on it, I learned a lot about construction in general and the Big Dig in particular, but at the time it was a pretty miserable experience. And Big Dig workers did tell me about Bova's in the North End which helped passed the time. But I have stories. So many stories. However, none that I want to relate with my name attached. :)
- ajtaylor 14y agoAhh, Bova's! I lived about 3 blocks from there. They had the most amazing pastries, plus these huge rectangular pizza(?) slices for cheap. If you walked by in the wee hours of the morning, the smell of the bread baking was intoxicating.