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16 October 2017

The Target Station Monolith stands ready for the very first installations from the Neutron Scattering Systems (NSS) project, some specially engineered steel plates. Work on the Monolith vault meanwhile continues. The epic reinforcement of the walls for the Active Cells Handling Area moves steadily toward completion. It is now anticipated that casting of the heavy concrete for this massive area of the site will begin in two weeks and proceed on an aggressive schedule that should have the 12 castings complete before the end of the year. 

The metal roof is in place and wall panels are now being installed for most of the long-range instrument hall (E01) and two of its auxiliary buildings. Roof and facade work is ongoing on the Sprinkler Building in anticipation of its full interior waterproofing later this year. And work on the Central Utility Building is primed to begin again soon as a contractor to perform the interior works and installations has been chosen. The Design Phase begins now, with production to begin in early 2018.

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Detail of the Active Cells wall reinforcement.

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ESS staff members Anne Säfström Lanner (l) and Solveig Aas inside the Active Cells area.

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Busy bees on the scaffolding surrounding the Active Cells Handling Area. Casting of the walls will begin in November.

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Interior view of the lattice-work of reinforcement in the walls of the Active Cells area.

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Another look at the Active Cells area prior to concrete casting.

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Target Station Monolith walls as seen from the central 'puck'.

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The Monolith's vault is in progress.

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Piling in the Target Station area.

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The long-range instrument hall in progress, showing steel structure, metal roof, wall panels and auxiliary buildings.

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Gallery Building and Cryo-Compressor Building, where a number of Accelerator installations are in progress.

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Cranes are in position for work on the D01 instrument hall. 

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The D01 short-range instrument hall base slab in progress.

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Toolbox talk during Skanska's Green Week, emphasising sustainable practices on site.

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