(05-26-2015 08:15 PM)WeatherfordOwl Wrote:  I have wondered what that sad looking shack behind the goal post is for years. It really is not attractive and seems like it is a potential danger to athletes. And I see it is still there in the artist rendering. It must be a very important edifice if they couldn't find a way to move it to one of the end zone corners.

That's the pump house.
There are (four, I believe) pumps that are keeping the water table low, so that the field, which is (either 25' or 33', I can't remember) below grade, doesn't flood, even in dry weather.
It is not going anywhere.

(05-26-2015 09:33 PM)Grungy Wrote:  

(05-26-2015 08:15 PM)WeatherfordOwl Wrote:  I have wondered what that sad looking shack behind the goal post is for years. It really is not attractive and seems like it is a potential danger to athletes. And I see it is still there in the artist rendering. It must be a very important edifice if they couldn't find a way to move it to one of the end zone corners.

That's the pump house.
There are (four, I believe) pumps that are keeping the water table low, so that the field, which is (either 25' or 33', I can't remember) below grade, doesn't flood, even in dry weather.
It is not going anywhere.

Does is work like a well, where once the water table rises to a particular level, the pumps come on and remove the water to another place? Where is the water pumped to? Could it work as a sprinkling system?

(05-27-2015 02:16 PM)Afflicted Wrote:  

(05-26-2015 09:33 PM)Grungy Wrote:  

(05-26-2015 08:15 PM)WeatherfordOwl Wrote:  I have wondered what that sad looking shack behind the goal post is for years. It really is not attractive and seems like it is a potential danger to athletes. And I see it is still there in the artist rendering. It must be a very important edifice if they couldn't find a way to move it to one of the end zone corners.

That's the pump house.
There are (four, I believe) pumps that are keeping the water table low, so that the field, which is (either 25' or 33', I can't remember) below grade, doesn't flood, even in dry weather.
It is not going anywhere.

Does is work like a well, where once the water table rises to a particular level, the pumps come on and remove the water to another place? Where is the water pumped to? Could it work as a sprinkling system?

If I recall correctly, without the pumps there the bowl would be full of water regardless, and those pumps keep water from being inside the stadium regardless of time of day.

There's a similar (albeit much more powerful) setup in the basement of Sewall Hall.

(05-27-2015 07:25 PM)baker-13 Wrote:  If I recall correctly, without the pumps there the bowl would be full of water regardless, and those pumps keep water from being inside the stadium regardless of time of day.

There's a similar (albeit much more powerful) setup in the basement of Sewall Hall.

The entire city of New Orleans relies on such a system.

(05-27-2015 08:28 PM)georgewebb Wrote:  

(05-27-2015 07:25 PM)baker-13 Wrote:  If I recall correctly, without the pumps there the bowl would be full of water regardless, and those pumps keep water from being inside the stadium regardless of time of day.

There's a similar (albeit much more powerful) setup in the basement of Sewall Hall.

The entire city of New Orleans relies on such a system.

Unconventional wisdom....

The live cam is back up and running. It looks like we've put up some black sheeting over the slope to prevent erosion from further rainstorms. Hopefully this is the last time that end zone is ever tarped.

(05-27-2015 02:16 PM)Afflicted Wrote:  Does it work like a well, where once the water table rises to a particular level, the pumps come on and remove the water to another place? Where is the water pumped to? Could it work as a sprinkling system?

IIRC, their is a sump float switch.
There are/were four pumps.
I would venture that the water is sent to Harris Gully, but I don't actually know for sure.
A sprinkling system? Some kind of cistern?
Aside from the additional capital and maintenance costs, probably.

Sump pump 10 is the lowest place on campus that I've ever visited.
It's a floor and a half below Sewall Hall "first" floor (lowest level).
It never occurred to me that there might be more of them in other locations around the building, but I suppose there is a reason that it was numbered "10".

I clicked on to this thread for the first time in a while, and my eye was drawn to (what appeared to be) sump-related free verse from Grungy. I have to say I was a little disappointed.

Sheepsfoot roller on the site today. Tough job in what has to be near-saturated conditions.

Looks quite different today. Been wondering if they are leaving the old concrete footings up to integrate them into the new building somehow?

(06-01-2015 04:43 PM)JOwl Wrote:  I clicked on to this thread for the first time in a while, and my eye was drawn to (what appeared to be) sump-related free verse from Grungy. I have to say I was a little disappointed.

Go back and read again.
To the tune "Louie, Louie"
We gotta float switch

Someones playing football. A football is periodically appearing above the Owl Club ad. It does have an odd trajectory. Not sure what they are practicing.

(06-05-2015 03:46 PM)RiceBull Wrote:  Someones playing football. A football is periodically appearing above the Owl Club ad. It does have an odd trajectory. Not sure what they are practicing.

Trying out potential kickers ?

Lots of people on the practice field behind the construction zone this morning. Kids' summer football camp?

(06-09-2015 10:37 AM)rice-76-03-06 Wrote:  Lots of people on the practice field behind the construction zone this morning. Kids' summer football camp?

Winner winner chicken dinner!

(From the Riceowls.com website)
Youth Camp- Grades 1-5
Junior High Technique Camp- Grades, 6-8

Monday-Wednesday, June 8-10 (Rice Stadium)
Camp Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Drop off starting at 7:30 a.m. / Pick up until 5:30 p.m
Cost $200.00

It seems unconventional (wisdom) that they are trucking dirt in when for the first few days of construction they were trucking dirt out.

(06-11-2015 10:25 AM)RiceBull Wrote:  It seems unconventional (wisdom) that they are trucking dirt in when for the first few days of construction they were trucking dirt out.

In the mean time they were renting the dirt out at a profit.

(06-11-2015 10:25 AM)RiceBull Wrote:  It seems unconventional (wisdom) that they are trucking dirt in when for the first few days of construction they were trucking dirt out.

High-grading the dirt.

I do find the red tint more attractive than the gray.

(06-11-2015 10:46 AM)RiceBull Wrote:  I do find the red tint more attractive than the gray.

Maybe it's historic "Brady Pink" clay.