New Radiation Oncology Center

Attached are pictures of the planned Radiation Oncology Center at Mercy Medical Center - Clinton. As more images are added, this page may take longer to download.

Photo index

April | May

April 2004
	The gang forms are set for the West Foundation Wall. This wall is 22' tall and 125 feet long and was poured in one pour of 130 cubic yards of concrete.
	The grade beams for the linear accelerator vault are poured. These grade beams are 3' thick and 8' wide to support the massive concrete "bunker" required to contain the radiation produced by the linear accelerator.
	The West Foundation Wall is complete. Only the top 2' of this wall will be above ground level.
	The construction site is very busy as the Vault Grade Beams (shown in the forefront) and the West Foundation Wall are completed.
May 2004
	The front grade beam is being formed up. This is the foundation under the front curved wall.
	This picture was taken from the roof of the existing hospital. The inside forms are in place and the rebar is being tied in for the vault walls. These walls are 3'-6" to 7'-6" thick concrete to shield against any radiation being emitted by the Linear Accelerator.
	This picture was taken from the roof of the existing hospital. It shows the infamous tulip tree, leafed out and still alive. The stockpile of dirt will be used to backfill the new Radiation Oncology Center.
	This picture was taken from the roof of the existing hospital. All the foundation walls and grade beams are in place. The front door to the new Radiation Oncology Center is between the two grade beams in the upper center portion of the picture.
	This picture was taken from the roof of the existing hospital. The walls for the stairwell and the air intake shaft are being set. The inside forms and the rebar for the vault are shown in the background.
	This picture shows the massive amount of reinforcing steel in the vault walls. These are #6 bars 12" on center horizontally and #8 bars 12" on center vertically.