18-Story High-Rise Concrete Placement, Thomas George Tower
Champion provided structural concrete pumping and conveying services for the Thomas George Tower, an 18-story post-tension concrete structure in downtown Coeur d’Alene. The project required vertical concrete placement using multiple boom pump configurations, elevated placing boom operations, and hardline routed from street level through the structure to support upper-floor concrete delivery.
Downtown High-Rise Concrete Placement
Vertical structural concrete pumping using boom pumps, placing boom systems, and street-level hardline delivery.
Project Details
- Location: Coeur d’Alene, ID
- General Contractor: Garco Construction
- Equipment Used: Boom Pumps, Placing Boom, Conveyor Trucks, Tele-belt.
- Project Type: High-Rise Concrete Construction
- Project: Thomas George Tower
- Structure: 18-Story Post-Tension Concrete Building
- Concrete Placement: Structural Slabs, Elevated Decks, Vertical Placement Operations
- Category: Commercial / Multi-Family Construction
Background Information
Located steps from Lake Coeur d’Alene, The Thomas George is an 18-story landmark overlooking McEuen Park, Tubbs Hill, and downtown CDA.
Champion completed all concrete pumping for The Thomas George Tower using a range of boom pumps, including a 63-meter Putzmeister. The upper six floors were placed with a 32-meter Schwing placing boom, with hardline run from street level through the elevator shaft to reach the top levels.
Vertical Placement Capability
- 18-Story Structural Concrete Placement
- Upper 6 Floors Placed Using 32-meter Schwing Placing Boom
- Hardline Routed Through Elevator Shaft
- Boom Pumps Up to 63-meter Utilized
- Downtown Urban Jobsite Access Conditions
Equipment Utilized
- 63-meter Putzmeister Boom Pump
- 32-meter Schwing Placing Boom
- Additional Boom Pump Configurations
- Vertical Hardline System
- Telebelts
- Conveyor Trucks