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BELARE 2007-2008: Superstructure and First Modules

Arc Series: first C-shaped wooden side beams added to the construction.

Arc Series: first C-shaped wooden side beams added to the construction.

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  • EPDM Under the Floor: a sheet of EPDM liner is placed on the underside of the exterior wood panels for isolation against snow and humidity.
  • Floor Goes In: flooring the station is a seven layer procedure totalling 40 cm in thickness!
  • Roof Beams Up: vertical beams are all standing before first roof beams can be placed on top.
  • Arc Series: first C-shaped wooden side beams added to the construction.
  • Triumphal Arch: C-Shaped wooden side beam detail.
  • Arc View: arching the station.
  • Arnaud and Gérard: sitting on the wooden beams with hot chocolate and cookies, admiring the site.
  • Arc Hauled by Crane: maneuvering the crane to bring heavy pieces into place.
  • Hammering the Station: Sor Rondane Mountains in the background.
  • Arc Adjustments: the giant lego that the station is requires precise adjustments.
  • Catwalk: everyone wears a safety harness up on the station.
  • Scaffolding: view from the top of the station.
  • Up on a Beam: looking down at the photographer.
  • Up in the Air: crane hauling up arc piece.
  • On the Ground: just a couple of arcs left to be hauled up to the station.
  • Windturbines: view to the North.
  • Inside the Station: view to the West.
  • Cabling: a metal protection houses the cables up from the ground to protect them from snow accumulation.
  • No More Arcs: structure ready for outside modules.
  • First Modules: how to bring modules into place.
  • Fassi Crane: bringing the station into form.
  • View from a Distance: a deep blue sky accommodates the station.

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