{"id":2956,"date":"2018-05-07T22:56:44","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T05:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/?p=2956"},"modified":"2018-05-12T07:33:59","modified_gmt":"2018-05-12T14:33:59","slug":"union-ironworkers-changing-the-long-beach-skyline-in-grand-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/07\/union-ironworkers-changing-the-long-beach-skyline-in-grand-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Union Ironworkers changing the Long Beach Skyline in Grand Style"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>More news and updates<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Re:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/newgdbridge.com\/live-cameras\/\">The Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Local&#8217;s 433 &amp; 378 Ironworker&#8217;s changing the Long Beach Skyline in Grand Style<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Usually the updates found here-in at obriensedgemusic.com are about music related subject matter. Stories of whats behind particular songs written by <a href=\"http:\/\/fandalism.com\/shaneobrien\"><em><strong>Shane O&#8217;Brien<\/strong><\/em><\/a> or any combination of various O&#8217;Briens Edge members or Gigs and news reviews of events we participated into. Many times<br \/>\nnew audio recordings uploaded to the net or cool videos have been released, all in regards to Shane O&#8217;Brien and his musical family of friends.<\/p>\n<p>This post and the post prior to this one have been focused on the Ironworker part of this artist&#8217;s life. A glimpse into an average day of his Ironworker world and the business of conducting a salt of the earth skilled trade. As diversified tradesmen who manipulate steel to fabricate components and erect iron structures, in concert with his Union Brothers and Sisters, in real stand up tangible ways.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2958\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2958\" style=\"width: 4032px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/1st-segments-re-GDB-replacement-project.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2958\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/1st-segments-re-GDB-replacement-project.jpg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/1st-segments-re-GDB-replacement-project.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.soundclick.com\/members\/default.cfm?member=sernst1\"><em><strong>O&#8217;Briens Edge Music<\/strong><\/em><\/a> in accompaniment with the following progress photos to view as well.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/236430339&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2960\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2960\" style=\"width: 4032px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3475.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3475.jpeg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3475.jpeg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3475.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3475.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3475.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3475.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3475.jpeg?w=2400 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2960\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Segment No 1 View from the road deck of the old GD Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2961\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2961\" style=\"width: 4032px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3476.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2961\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3476.jpeg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3476.jpeg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3476.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3476.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3476.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3476.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3476.jpeg?w=2400 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Notice the Traveler Platform erected on the right {Back Span}, also notice the traveler platform being erected on the left {Main Span} using a Strand Jacking system<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2962\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2962\" style=\"width: 3024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3486.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2962\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3486.jpeg?resize=800%2C1067\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3486.jpeg?w=3024&amp;ssl=1 3024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3486.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3486.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3486.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3486.jpeg?w=2400 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A View from across the Channel looking west to east<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2963\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2963\" style=\"width: 4032px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3496.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2963\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3496.jpeg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3496.jpeg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3496.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3496.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3496.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3496.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3496.jpeg?w=2400 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traveler Platforms with retractable Gangways to travel past any Pier or bent in it&#8217;s path<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Douglas Klug has performed with my band for decades actually. Thank you for the nod Doug, you make for a good interview.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0 none transparent;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ustream.tv\/embed\/recorded\/48955105?html5ui\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2972\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2972\" style=\"width: 4032px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/New-GDB-5-10-2018-1JPG.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2972\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/New-GDB-5-10-2018-1JPG.jpg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/New-GDB-5-10-2018-1JPG.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/New-GDB-5-10-2018-1JPG.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/New-GDB-5-10-2018-1JPG.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/New-GDB-5-10-2018-1JPG.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/New-GDB-5-10-2018-1JPG.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/New-GDB-5-10-2018-1JPG.jpg?w=2400 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Notice the first two Cable Stayed Pipe Sections, will soon suspend the Pier Table and hold our Bridge completely<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2973\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2973\" style=\"width: 4032px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/New-GDB-5-10-2018-2.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2973\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/New-GDB-5-10-2018-2.jpg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/New-GDB-5-10-2018-2.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/New-GDB-5-10-2018-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/New-GDB-5-10-2018-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/New-GDB-5-10-2018-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/New-GDB-5-10-2018-2.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/obriensedgemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/New-GDB-5-10-2018-2.jpg?w=2400 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Notice the first two Cable Stayed Pipe Sections Installed of 180 total<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8Yw7SeJ-azY\" width=\"551\" height=\"412\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post and the post prior to this one have been focused on the Ironworker part of this artist&#8217;s life. 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