tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5599222840274804102.post6208866089439110109..comments2023-04-15T03:10:12.861-06:00Comments on New Temple in Provo: Louvers and Windmills on a Cloudy DayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5599222840274804102.post-86475456196618431092015-03-06T10:10:27.658-07:002015-03-06T10:10:27.658-07:00My guess is concrete. I had some reason for thinki...My guess is concrete. I had some reason for thinking that but can't really remember what the reason was.<br /><br />Most new temples I can think of have gone Concrete for the whole parking lot, even Payson and Gilbert which have HUGE parking lots are all concrete.<br /><br />From What I have seen, I don't think the curb and gutter are tall enough for the gravel back fill that would be needed to pour asphalt. <br /><br />Additionally, asphalt goes down very hot, about 300 degrees. I don't think the geofoam would hold up very well to that heat.<br /><br />Last thought, concrete not only lasts longer (If you keep the cracks sealed) than asphalt, but does not transfer oil onto the soles of your shoes like asphalt would. This would keep the temple a bit cleaner, even with the trend of stone floors for the entryways. Brian https://www.blogger.com/profile/03431265608355674972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5599222840274804102.post-22586399944912788802015-03-05T15:11:46.168-07:002015-03-05T15:11:46.168-07:00I have assumed it will be concrete, but I now real...I have assumed it will be concrete, but I now realize I have no idea. But someone knows, and either they will post the answer or a really good guess, or I'll learn.Julie Markhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11263863405353025499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5599222840274804102.post-81656850876893114842015-03-05T15:10:19.350-07:002015-03-05T15:10:19.350-07:00Julie, I'm curious about the south parking are...Julie, I'm curious about the south parking area. I noticed they poured curb and gutter concrete today. Are they planning on filling the area with concrete or asphalt? If it's asphalt, will a layer of structural soil top the geofoam and then paving on top of that?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640389455197090819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5599222840274804102.post-40411804922661954412015-03-03T08:51:58.280-07:002015-03-03T08:51:58.280-07:00If the old and new spires are any different, I wou...If the old and new spires are any different, I would say it's by inches. I think most of the issue is lens distortion. The new base might be slightly larger, which would maybe make sense for structural reasons, but I think the spire itself, height and width, is as close to dead on a physically possible.Brian https://www.blogger.com/profile/03431265608355674972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5599222840274804102.post-56315744632933973732015-03-03T08:29:05.732-07:002015-03-03T08:29:05.732-07:00I could be wrong, but the current central spire lo...I could be wrong, but the current central spire looks a bit taller and more slender than the original central spire, according to the historic pictures. Especially the roof portion. Now, it could be that the cameras of the old photographs distorted the perspective, and the architects realized that and compensated. Or, may it be that the architects wanted to accentuate the height to give the temple some more grandeur and give Moroni a higher perch. I don't know, but they're just some observations I had.Easy_Going_Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05332941140760717239noreply@blogger.com