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Circular rebar towards the front used for the cylindrical columns, and large rectangular rebar used for the larger rectangular footings. The longer L sections are likely for the piles while the shorter L sections for the cylindrical columns. Have we lost you yet?
by Richard, 8 years ago
DC Rivals HyperCoaster Warner Bros. Movie World

Piles of dirt. If you thought that roller coaster foundations were simply the cylindrical or square footings you see on completed rides, this should tell you otherwise.
by Richard, 8 years ago
DC Rivals HyperCoaster Warner Bros. Movie World

A large rectangular footing and a smaller cylindrical footing. Mack roller coasters, including Sea World's Storm Coaster, typically feature all square and rectangular footings; it's somewhat unusual to see these cylinders being used by this manufacturer.
by Richard, 8 years ago
DC Rivals HyperCoaster Warner Bros. Movie World

The black square jig is precisely manufactured to ensure that the bars are bars are perfectly spaced from one another. They will be removed and discarded later in the process to allow supports to be lowered and bolted in place.
by Richard, 8 years ago
DC Rivals HyperCoaster Warner Bros. Movie World

The orange caps simply ensure that the relatively sharp rebar ends are clearly visibly and unable to cause injuries to construction workers.
by Richard, 8 years ago
DC Rivals HyperCoaster Warner Bros. Movie World

The four yellow bars protruding from the concrete are what the coaster's supports are bolted to. With the ride being prefabricated in Germany it's crucial that these bars are placed absolutely perfectly on the site.
by Richard, 8 years ago
DC Rivals HyperCoaster Warner Bros. Movie World

This photo shows the basic three basic components of roller coaster foundations. The slab at the base, known as a "pile cap", is heavily reinforced and connects with "piles" that extend many metres below the surface. The yellow rebar fixture on the right will be placed within the rebar that extends from the pile cap and the entire column filled with concrete. All but this column will then be covered over with dirt.
by Richard, 8 years ago
DC Rivals HyperCoaster Warner Bros. Movie World

Dust flies as earthworks continue for the ride. These eight-bolt support columns will be fairly sizeable, either supporting heavy forces or spanning large heights
by Richard, 8 years ago
DC Rivals HyperCoaster Warner Bros. Movie World

The yellow coloured rebar needs to be very accurately placed as this is what the precisely engineered supports for the ride will attach to.
by Richard, 8 years ago
DC Rivals HyperCoaster Warner Bros. Movie World

Plastic pipes stacked up to be used as moulds for forming the neat cylindrical footings.
by Richard, 8 years ago
DC Rivals HyperCoaster Warner Bros. Movie World

Some of these rectangular footings are about the size of a car.
by Richard, 8 years ago
DC Rivals HyperCoaster Warner Bros. Movie World

In addition to the cylindrical footings of various sizes, the construction site also features several of these particularly large rectangular footings.
by Richard, 8 years ago
DC Rivals HyperCoaster Warner Bros. Movie World

The complete layout of Skatteøen, featuring its roller coaster segment and the splashdown finale.
by Djurs Sommerland, 8 years ago
Skatteøen Djurs Sommerland

The ride from above. It travels through a dense woodland setting.
by Gazza, 8 years ago
Rip Roarin’ Rapids Carowinds