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Construction of the long NANOSCOPIUM beamline started on 19th October 2011. The work is scheduled over 12 months and follows very detailed preparation of the land to meet the stability requirements of this unique X-ray imaging beamline. NANOSCOPIUM will permit the structural and chemical analysis of cells, tissues and geobiological systems, using the latest 2D and 3D hard X-ray nano-imaging techniques, with very high spatial resolutions of 30 nm.

12^th October 2011
Before construction

20^th october 2011
Excavating down 40cm

23^rd october 2011
Compacted backfill with lime soil stabilizer

24^th october 2011
Compacted backfill with lime soil stabilizer

25^th october 2011
Preparation and laying of tar
and chip surface

26^th october 2011
Driving in of piled foundations

6^th november 2011
Driving in of piled foundations

9^th november 2011
Trimming of piles
(prior to pouring the concrete
foundation for the hutch)

13^th november 2011
Laying of a gravel bed

24^th october 2011
Compacted backfill with lime soil stabilizer

25^th october 2011
Preparation and laying of tar
and chip surface

26^th october 2011
Driving in of piled foundations

27^th october 2011
Driving in of piled foundations

26^th october 2011
Driving in of piled foundations

26^th october 2011
Driving in of piled foundations

27^th october 2011
Driving in of piled foundations

27^th october 2011
Driving in of piled foundations

27^th october 2011
Driving in of piled foundations

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