Construction status in kamioka site

a) Construction of the spherical tank started. (reported on Sep.27,'99)

b) Constuction of the spherical tank in Oct.5,'99. 
Continuing the assemble of the stainless steel plates of the "temperate zone" of the tank.

c) Constuction of the spherical tank in Oct.14,'99. 
Installation of the 20 stainless steel plates at the "upper temprate zone" of the tank.

d) Construction of the upper polar region of the spherical tank.
Five plates (No.1-5) were successfully installed (reported on Oct.19, '99).

e) Construction status of the spherical tank reported on Oct.29,'99
20 plates of the lower temperate zone were installed.

f) Construction of the spherical tank;

f-1) installation of the support pillars,

f-2) assemble of the equatorial plates,[ part1 part2]

f-3) upper temprate plates - part1

f-4) upper temprate plates - part2 and upper pole plates

f-5) lower template plates and inspection before full welding of the plates