Topping Out Ceremony
Topping Out is when the uppermost steel beam is put into place, which means that the structure under construction has reached its highest point. The steel beam is decorated with an American flag and a small evergreen tree. The meaning behind the flag and tree varies from project to project, but generally the American flag signifies patriotism and the evergreen represents life and growth of the building.
The Health Sciences Complex Topping Out Ceremony occurred on March 31, 2005. The steel beam was painted purple and signed by many of the chancellors, vice chancellors, deans, and directors of ECU.
