Workers place the final part of concrete for the main section of the Three Gorges Dam in the first rays of sun on Friday. The final part of concrete (about 1,017.5 cubic meters) placement for the main section of the Three Gorges Dam started at 4:00 a.m. on Friday in the middle reach of the Yangtze River.
Workers perform final check before concrete placement for the main section of the Three Gorges Dam. The final part of concrete (about 1,017.5 cubic meters) placement for the main section of the Three Gorges Dam started at 4:00 a.m. on Friday in the middle reach of the Yangtze River
The first lorry carrying concrete arrives.
A worker guides the strap conveyer.
Strap conveyer is ready for the work.
A worker measures the temperature of concrete.
The strap conveyor feeds concrete to the dam.
Workers place the final part of concrete for the main section of the Three Gorges Dam on Friday. The final part of concrete (about 1,017.5 cubic meters) placement for the main section of the Three Gorges Dam started at 4:00 a.m. on Friday in the middle reach of the Yangtze River.