SHORTCUTS:

deinstallation

materials

PREFABRICATION

Fabricating elements needed before playa installation
Richmond CA: metal frame welding by Chrystie Capelli

Truckee: message box electrical fabrication (message box construction sketches) with James
Sacramento CA: handpainted acrylic panels (see cube, pillar, walkway construction sketches) with Mylan

El Cerrito CA: pre-build bridge, plunge routing lotus floor and two circles tops (see lotus and two circles construction sketches), make pre-order fundraising charms (see fundraising tab), led controller figure out programming on pre-built bridge and cube acrylic paneling lighting, wood signage on Pillars (With Evan and Beyonce)

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TRANSPORTATION:

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26' Truck Rental- Route to event - El Cerrito (pick up truck) to Sacramento to Truckee to Playa (Dates TBD)

Sacramento: load lumber, Cube frame and acrylic panels, Pick up Lotus Floor and Circles and Message Box from Truckee

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INSTALLATION PLAN

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-Register art with ASS

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Important notes:

- Survey for half circles (post arrangements) must be meticulously planned after DG platform is laid down.

-Choose correct angle of project with optimal sun exposure on art panels. 

Survey:

- Use measuring lumber sticks to measure out distances of posts

-get extra materials (screws, lumber) for mistakes
- Survey to make sure acrylic side 8x8 panels (not doorway sides) is facing the optimal sun angle (see walkway sketch)

- Start survey with center of center base, then outer semi circle point
- (See survey sketch) Mark and flag all post points of entire project including two circles and pillars

Notes: 4'10" distance between posts
- Cross check measure distances to ensure accuracy (ie center corner point to outer half circle point, outer half circle point to any other marked post points)
- After cross checking measurements, double check post heights are in the right corresponding spot

- Use Auger 3' for highest placement posts and pillars

- collect playa into designated playa brut bin to fill holes later for Deinstall/LNT

- Make few inch trenches for solar power

Start bridge construction at entry way (see bridge sketch):

Important bridge notes:

- Special walkway construction to first bay is attached after after pillar placement, instead start with first bay to bay (post sets)

-Cross beams go under joists to connect posts, joists are level and hover above posts, crossbars are placed over the joists, plywood is placed over crossbars, then slats are fastened onto plywood

-Sds bolts for joists and crossbeams to posts are pre drilled

-Place posts in correct marked position, and connect the two bays together with crossbars

-Line joists up to connect to posts, level joists and use woodworking clamp, predrill, then put in 3 screws per side with 8 inch sds screws (with washers)

- Plywood and walkway planks are attached after posts, joists and cross beams attachments are completed.
- Do other inverse side of bridge

-install aircraft cable with turnbuckles for ground anchors (x12)

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- Attach lotus floor (see lotus floor diagram)
- Attach constructed cube with metal frame work (see cube sketch)
- Attach message box to center (see message box sketch)
- Install pillars (see pillars sketch), attach lighting for pilars, attach singing bowls and incense holder
- Build walkway from pillars to first bay after pillars placement, bury into playa
- Attach circle sit spots (see circles sketch) and lighting for it
- Attach walkway panels with brackets onto walkway, attach diode strip lighting to panels
- Attach led lighting to bridge, cube and diodes on acrylic (see lighting sketch), hook up electronics (lotus flower and message box) to power master controller

-check for MOOP (daily), use metal rake and moop stick (wood particles and other materials lost in construction)

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Heavy Equipment needed for construction:

DG platform placement

Auger for making post holes into the playa

Trench maker for wiring to power

Telehandler/reachfork

Spanset sling to remove posts

Install Ground anchors

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DEINSTALLATION PLAN

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After burning of message box:

-Use Telehandler and Spanset sling to remove buried posts from ground, heavy equipment

-Leave no Trace MOOP team to conduct line sweep 50' outside of burn site.

- We hope to salvage the wood next year and bring another art project with a smaller DG platform footprint, and also logistically for a smoother burn. Perhaps, The Stairway to Heaven Remix

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