The helicopter delivering structural steel to reinforce the University Hall tower will complete its work Saturday morning.
Crews with UT and W.R. Meyers Co. of Napoleon, Ohio, will return to campus at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, July 16, with the helicopter crane back in the air at 7 a.m. to deliver the final steel beams.
The helicopter delivered most of the steel Friday evening, but was not able to complete the project before sunset. The remaining work should take no more than one hour.
During the delivery of steel, University Hall will again be vacant and the helicopter landing areas in front of the building and in the field south of the Memorial Field House also will need to remain clear. In addition, no traffic will be allowed on Centennial Mall.
Four tons of structural steel is being installed inside the 205-foot-tall tower of University Hall to reinforce the 85-year-old structure. Following the initial delivery, the steel will then be permanently installed to the inside tower throughout the month. The project is expected to be complete by Friday, Aug. 12.
