NFBE Chapter 1808 Comparison Test: Everyone Was Stunned!
Chapter 1808 Comparison Test: Everyone Was Stunned!
“Old Gong,” Li Xiangnan said frankly, his gaze sweeping across the vast construction site, “You should choose an area that not only reflects the typical problems of soft soil layers, but also serves as a reference for later construction!”
Gong Kaijiang was a veteran engineer, and he immediately understood. Like an old hunter, he surveyed his territory, his gaze sweeping over the construction site for a moment before finally pointing to the area closest to the river.
"Let's go there. The color is the darkest, and the feel is the softest underfoot. I can tell that's the core area of the ancient riverbed silt! Make a comparison here, and no one will have any objections!"
He went for a walk around, and when he came back, he lowered his voice, his tone filled with pride and confidence, as well as the strength of the ancient Huizhou heritage.
"You can rest assured. The lime-bamboo reinforcement method you mentioned may seem novel, but the underlying principle is the same as that of our ancestors when building dikes and fortresses! It's simply about adapting to local conditions and using the right framework."
At this point, he chuckled and rubbed his hands together, saying, "To be honest, the team's experienced bricklayers all have inherited their skills and have unique methods for dealing with this kind of muddy ground. They'll understand your method immediately and guarantee that it will be done beautifully for you. How could those foreigners understand the nature of our own land as well as we do?"
"I'm counting on you!" Hearing Gong Kaijiang say this, Li Xiangnan felt even more confident.
After delineating the comparative experimental area, Li Xiangnan turned and left the scene, walking along the edge of the construction site with Lin Youwei, leaving the noise behind.
"Xiang Nan," Lin Youwei said, catching up half a step behind him and turning to look at his slightly mature profile, her voice incredibly gentle, "How have you been in Luzhou for the past two weeks? You always seemed to have something on your mind!"
Her concern was almost overflowing, but when Li Xiangnan turned to look at her, she deliberately lowered her eyelids, kicking away the pebbles at her feet as if she didn't care.
"I'm fine, I don't have anything on my mind. I even took some time to go back to my hometown!"
Li Xiangnan smiled slightly, then asked her, "How are you doing? How are the preparations for the lilac factory going?"
The moment the lilac factory was mentioned, Lin Youwei's eyes lit up, revealing both her ambition for her career and a subtle, almost imperceptible, desire to share it with Li Xiangnan.
"I'm fine. As for the lilac factory, my sister has already arranged all the equipment. She's been very busy lately, making two trips to the south. The production line we're bringing in is based on the plan you gave us before. We've discussed it with Sister Yuqiu for a long time!"
"However, the specific planning scheme for this factory will need to be adjusted in a timely manner based on the situation of the production lines. We're waiting for you to come back and make the final decision! Workers... we plan to recruit thirty people first to get the first two production lines sorted out before scaling up!"
"Actually, everyone is holding their breath and waiting for you to come back. Just give the order, and we'll get to work!"
Lin Youwei paused, a hint of dependence in her voice, "It's so good that you're back. Now we have someone to make decisions for us!"
Li Xiangnan smiled and said, "Women can hold up half the sky, so you and Chu Qiao can make decisions together!"
As they were talking, the two walked to the construction site.
A young man wearing a faded old military uniform and with somewhat tanned skin was cleaning the site and measuring and marking lines with several workers, looking focused and serious.
It was Pang Weinong.
"Weinong!" Li Xiangnan always felt a pang of heartache when he saw him.
"Brother Nan?" Pang Weinong looked up to wipe his sweat, and when he saw Li Xiangnan and Lin Youwei, he immediately put down what he was doing and ran over, saying with a silly smile and excitement, "Where have you been? It's been so long!"
"I'm away on a business trip!" Li Xiangnan saw that his hands were covered in mud and dust, and his face was dirty. He couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder and said, "Wei Nong, you've worked hard!"
"No, I'm not tired!" Pang Weinong shook his head vigorously, his eyes firm as he looked at this land that had given birth to new hope, as if he could see through it the strong girl who was like Dingxiang back then. "I feel at ease helping Dingxiang. As this factory is being built day by day, I feel very fulfilled. I don't want to be idle, so how could it be hard work!"
His words were simple, yet full of deep longing.
Of course, those hands also represent an astonishing level of execution.
Personal love, when integrated into a broader cause, becomes the most down-to-earth and touching.
Li Xiangnan and Lin Youwei exchanged a glance, both deeply moved.
Over the next seven days, Li Xiangnan did not spend all his time at the construction site.
These days, I also take time to go to school to attend classes, and I work hard with Defa to catch up on the coursework from the first half of the month. The notes I borrowed from Lin Youwei and Liang Hui are getting thicker and thicker.
Of course, I also met my counselor, Ye Buping.
Compared to before, Old Ye's face was filled with undisguised joy and gratitude. Upon meeting Li Xiangnan, he immediately pulled him aside and said he wanted to treat him to a meal.
"Xiao Li, I really have to thank you. Principal Yan talked to me, acknowledging my efforts over the past few years and repeatedly trying to persuade me to stay and teach at the school. I know you put in a good word for me with him, so let's have a couple of drinks tonight!"
Unable to refuse, Li Xiangnan simply ate a simple meal with him at a small restaurant outside the school.
Ye Buping was filled with hope for the future during the meal, and he would always remember the help he had received.
Seeing that his mindset had completely changed, Li Xiangnan felt much better.
During those seven days, the construction site became two competition arenas.
On one side, Thomson directed the piling machine, which roared on the construction site, representing capital and standards.
On the other side, Gong Kaijiang and his experienced workers were enthusiastically using traditional methods to build the base, representing the burgeoning wisdom and national strength.
Seven days have passed in the blink of an eye.
On the day of the load test, the construction site was crowded with people.
The An family father and son pretended to be calm, but looking at the huge Gong Kaijiang construction team, they were all confident, and their eyes revealed a hint of unease.
Director Chen and other city leaders, engineers from XCMG, and Lin Youwei, Pang Weinong, and others also came to see what was going on.
Everyone watched the two test areas with a mixture of tension and anticipation.
Of course, Thomson was also there, arms crossed, glaring at Li Xiangnan and the others with a suspicious attitude.
The first test was of the concrete pile foundation under Thomson's guidance.
The machine used for testing was borrowed by Li Xiangnan from the Physics Department of Yenching University.
load!
test!
Hardness, design load... all were tested and determined!
Test completion rate: 100%!
Thomson smiled knowingly.
Andor and the others also breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"Advisor Li, please go ahead! Don't shoot yourself in the foot, everyone's watching!" However, when facing Li Xiangnan, An Duo couldn't help but mock him.
"Just wait and see, Mr. An. I hope you won't be disappointed!" Li Xiangnan chuckled and nodded to Gong Kaijiang.
Everyone's heart was in their throat at that moment.
Test started, loading complete.
100% design load!
The instrument pointer stopped steadily on the scale, with almost no settlement data!
Andor frowned, about to meet Thomson's gaze, when he suddenly heard Li Xiangnan's reminder that he was about to load again, and turned his head in surprise.
"150% load!" someone exclaimed.
The foundation, constructed of lime, bamboo fibers, and pebbles, remains as stable as Mount Tai!
People gasped in surprise.
Li Xiangnan: "Continue!"
The testing equipment continued, and when the loading progress reached an astonishing 200% of the design load, under the focus of countless eyes, the earthen foundation remained unmoved!
"..."
The scene was deathly silent; everyone stared wide-eyed at this unbelievable sight.
The most shocked and dumbfounded person was Thomson, who was completely stunned...