Bishop Modern

MULTIFAMILY · DALLAS · 2,700 CUBIC YARDS OF CONCRETE

From the Ground to the Elevated Deck.

The 99,300-square-foot, four-story complex includes underground parking. Bishop Modern brings the scale of our concrete work into focus: 2,700 cubic yards across structural elements, an elevated podium and deck, and the paving that connects the building to its site. 8 Pillars performed the dirt work, concrete, and waterproofing. The original ground-level and drone photographs below show the work behind that scope.

Recovering the schedule

The challenge. Earthwork delays put pressure on the construction schedule at Bishop Modern.

The response. Under Franz Ronnie’s direction, the team took over the earthwork contract and brought additional equipment and personnel to the site. Larger concrete pours formed part of the effort to make up lost time.

The result. The team recovered time and completed its contracted work on schedule.

What 8 Pillars Built

  • Groundwork and foundations: dirt work, slab-on-grade (SOG), the elevator pit, and a transformer pad.

  • Structural concrete: columns, beams, walls, and the elevated podium and deck.

  • Reinforcement: rebar and post-tension (PT) cables and tendons within the concrete package.

  • Site paving: street and main-road paving, sidewalks, and parking areas.

  • Waterproofing: work coordinated with the concrete and below-grade portions of the project.

Why This Scope Matters to a Project Team

A podium project connects several work fronts: below-grade work, vertical concrete, an elevated deck, and the finished site. Slab-on-grade bears on the prepared ground; an elevated deck is part of the building’s supported structure. Post-tension tendons and reinforcing steel have different roles and must follow the project’s structural documents.

For a comparable bid, identify pour limits, elevations, embeds, openings, reinforcement, waterproofing interfaces, and access for placement. Utility routes and equipment-pad details should be resolved with the responsible trades before the affected concrete is placed.

Project-team scope

8 Pillars Concrete: Dirt work, structural concrete, site paving and waterproofing within the project scope described above.

Twins Engineering: Electrical and underground electrical work.

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Explore 17 original project photographs below, including aerial views of the concrete work and closer views of preparation, reinforcement, and placement.

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MULTIFAMILY · DALLAS · 17 PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHS

Dirt Work. Concrete. Waterproofing.

8 Pillars performed the dirt work, concrete, and waterproofing at Bishop Modern. Explore the project through original ground-level and aerial photographs—from the excavated site and foundation preparation to reinforcement and concrete placement.

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Plan the Connections Between Trades.

For a multifamily project, the scope conversation starts below grade. Confirm utility routes and connection points before covering underground work; coordinate penetrations and waterproofing details; and establish inspection, access, and protection responsibilities before concrete placement. Bring these questions, your current drawings, and your bid date to the project team.

See the work below. The 17-photo gallery shows site excavation, foundation forms, reinforcement, concrete placement, and later building progress.

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Aerial view of a building under construction with wood framing, floor decking, and an excavator beside the structure.
Aerial view of a wood-framed construction site with surrounding streets and a city skyline in the distance.
Interior wood-framed walls forming rooms and corridors on a building under construction.
Overhead view of wood wall framing arranged around floor openings.
Overhead view of a concrete deck with an opening and projecting steel reinforcement.
Workers finishing a broad concrete deck during construction.
Aerial view of a concrete placement area with reinforcement, formwork, and a concrete pump boom.
Wide aerial view of an active building site with formwork, materials, and surrounding properties.
Close view of a steel reinforcement grid and bundled green tubing arranged across a deck before concrete placement.
Overhead view of a rectangular construction deck with temporary surface panels, perimeter forms, and openings.
Oblique aerial view of deck preparation with vertical reinforcing bars and temporary perimeter forms.
Worker tending fresh concrete around vertical reinforcing bars inside timber foundation forms.
Crew working around reinforcing cages and timber foundation forms at an excavated construction site.
Workers in orange safety vests working beside timber forms and vertical reinforcement at a foundation work area.
Wide view of crews placing concrete around foundation reinforcement, with excavating equipment in the background.
Aerial view of an excavated building site with an excavator, foundation forms, and stored construction materials.
Top-down aerial view of an excavated site with earthmoving equipment between neighboring properties.