New Yankee Stadium

On August 16, 2006, the 58th anniversary of Babe Ruth's death, the New York Yankees broke ground and began construction of their new, state-of-the-art baseball stadium. Forecasted to open in 2009, the new stadium, which is located across the street from the current Yankee Stadium, is designed to seat 51,800 spectators, and combines tradition with technology to create a modern facility for both fans and players.

J & F Concrete Pumping setting up at Yankee Stadium 
with their Alliance JXRZ 48-5.20

Construction on the New Yankee Stadium, lead by Turner Construction Corp., is a $1.02 billion project. With an estimated 60,000 cubic yards of concrete, the 1,500,000 square foot new stadium will in many ways reflect the original stadium with a landmark façade, and similar field dimensions. The main structure will be a hybrid of cast-in-place concrete on the lower levels and structural steel for the upper levels and roof canopy. The roof canopy will be ringed with the familiar frieze similar to the original stadium constructed in 1923.
Turner Construction Corp. contracted J & F Concrete Pumping, located in Clark, New Jersey, to handle all aspects of the concrete pours. To date, J & F has used only Alliance Concrete Pumps, including the Alliance 33M, 37M, 40M, 48M, and 50M pumps. “The new stadium is a high profile job, so it is extremely important to avoid any breakdowns or problems while pumping. From our past experience with Alliance, we feel very confident that our Alliance Concrete Pumps will get the job done” says Frank Janucci, J & F owner.

To date, the first two floors of the stadium are poured; reinforced concrete is sitting on grade beams measuring 40 feet deep and as wide as three to eight feet wide. The upper three floors will be constructed with “I” beams and “Q” decks. With a vertical reach up to 162 feet, J & F will use the Alliance 48M pump to finish the job.““We have used Alliance Concrete Pumps in the past for other big jobs, and they have always performed. When I drive into the new stadium with my Alliance, I know it’ll do the job” says pump operator Tim Disney, who has pumped all of the jobs in the new stadium for J & F. 

The new stadium will use between 6 and 7 million pounds of rebar, will be completed with mostly a 5000 PSI concrete mix. The limited amount of space and the many obstacles on the job-site presented many challenges for pumping concrete. Using the Alliance 48M with X-style outriggers enabled J&F to efficiently set-up and pump concrete.

The ongoing efforts from a team of engineers, architects, and construction professionals have already paid off as the stadium is on target to open for the 2009 season. Once the stadium is complete it will be recognized as one of the most impressive parks in Major League Baseball history. J&F Concrete Pumping and Alliance are extremely excited and honored to be part of the action.