Question: Why does concrete get hot when it is curing? Answer: Simply put, water plus aggregates (gravel, sand, stone), plus cement (such as Portland cement) start a chain of chemical reactions called ...

1 - Builders construct a water-tight caisson ... as the foundation of the mighty pier. To fortify this foundation, the air chamber is filled with concrete and, as the men ascend to the surface ...

Commissioners unanimously approved $14,142,027 to remove what is left of the previous pier and to build a new, stronger and taller pier on concrete ... safety areas in the water around the pier.