It took us a while to get rolling this morning. We had to determine the best way of adding the extra blocking to the south and west sides of the diaphragm which will directly support the windows. Once we got the hang of it, though, we made good time. We also began assembling the huge built-up columns that will frame the windows. By noon, we had two of these columns in place.

We moved quickly in the afternoon, building and placing all but one of the columns. The other six were braced so that they could be plumbed and tied together with headers. We worked late and placed to of the headers by day’s end.

A new motto for the Architecture student:  Achievement or embarrassment, always document.