[Halifax] The Trillium l 65 m l 19 fl l Completed

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[Dmajackson]

Two more photos of our little baby (by me);

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/3778403625_5f169fb822_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2458/3779206706_b87eca4179_b.jpg

[Aya_Akai]

Two more photos of our little baby (by me);

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/3778403625_5f169fb822_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2458/3779206706_b87eca4179_b.jpg

:haha: d'awwww isn't it just the cutest darn thing you've ever seen? :D

[DigitalNinja]

I'll love it until it comes down.

[1976]

I wonder if they plan to put up a second crane through the elevator shaft of the tower? This one doesn't seem high enough unless then inted to jack it for what looks like approx. 8 floors.

Putting a crane in an elevator shaft is a myth for the most part. Unless its a huge industrial or 4 car elevator shaft. This shaft would be wide enough to accomodate the cranes tower but not deep enough. However you are right, it is not high enough. The crane will be top climbed another 100 feet.

[1976]

I see your point but you also have to consider the fact that Nothing this high in the downtown core has been approved in years. Halifax development has been posioned by the herritage tards for years as the tried and continue to try and keep us in the stone age. This at least is a step in the right direction that will hopefully lead to the kind of projects you may have in mind. I'd like to thing that the wheels are finally turning and that the glass is half full, 'not empty".

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[alps]

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Crane looks good :D

[1976]

ammb?

Crane looks good :D

sorry about the "ammb" alps, just trying to figure out all of the functions on this blog site.

[alps]

I see, no problem, and welcome :)

[Jonovision]

Saw it today. Such a nice site to see.

How are they going to jack it up? 1976, you seem to know a good deal of how it works. As it doesn't seem to be within the actual structure of the building I can't see how they would anchor it safely to the building.

[1976]

There is a square collar that will go around the top of the 8th tower. This collar will have three long arms that will extend over the 11th floor slab and will be anchored there. The outer tower section that is open on one side will be fitted near the bottom of the tower and slid up the the top where it will be bolted to the under side of the turntable. Once outer support tower is in place the crane will pick up a "to be installed" inner tower section from the ground and place it on a shelf which is part of the outer tower section. Because the crane is always leaning back toward its couterweights when it has no load on a second tower section will be picked up and held in such a postion as to bring the crane in perfect balence. Once balanced a space will be created between the top of the inner tower and the turntable using a hydrolic jack that is attached to the outer tower and pushes downward on the inner tower which raised the crane. The section on the shelf will then be slid into position and become part of the tower. The section now balancing the crane is now placed on the shelf and the cycle begins all over again.
Check out this you tube link of a towercrane being top climbed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRv7k2H3Jjs

[1976]

P.S
The tower support collar will be installed after the installation of the outer support tower but prior to top climbing.

[Jonovision]

Cool! thanks for the info.

[terrynorthend]

There is a square collar that will go around the top of the 8th tower. This collar will have three long arms that will extend over the 11th floor slab and will be anchored there. The outer tower section that is open on one side will be fitted near the bottom of the tower and slid up the the top where it will be bolted to the under side of the turntable. Once outer support tower is in place the crane will pick up a "to be installed" inner tower section from the ground and place it on a shelf which is part of the outer tower section. Because the crane is always leaning back toward its couterweights when it has no load on a second tower section will be picked up and held in such a postion as to bring the crane in perfect balence. Once balanced a space will be created between the top of the inner tower and the turntable using a hydrolic jack that is attached to the outer tower and pushes downward on the inner tower which raised the crane. The section on the shelf will then be slid into position and become part of the tower. The section now balancing the crane is now placed on the shelf and the cycle begins all over again.
Check out this you tube link of a towercrane being top climbed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRv7k2H3Jjs

That is a very cool watch. I knew the theory of top-climbing before, but this is the first time I have seen it. Its interesting how they have one piece (to use a baseball analogy) "at bat" and the next "on deck", hanging further out on the boom. This is to balance the whole operation you say?

[1976]

That is a very cool watch. I knew the theory of top-climbing before, but this is the first time I have seen it. Its interesting how they have one piece (to use a baseball analogy) "at bat" and the next "on deck", hanging further out on the boom. This is to balance the whole operation you say?

Yes, the tower is always leaning back toward its counter weights untill there is a load on the hook. The weight of the new tower section counters this leaning and brings the crane into balance. The crane must be balanced before the inner tower is disconected from the turntable as the outer tower is not designed to support the structure while leaning.

[Barrington south]

I'll love it until it comes down.

Dig, it's good ta have ya back Brah...I thought you where MIA or something!!

[Dmajackson]

The Trillium site has crane photos up now;

Aug 2009 (http://www.thetrillium.ca/images/progress/tAug091.jpg)

Of course we already have a bunch of the same views ourselves :tup:

[1976]

Its gonna be dead at the Trillium for about a month while they break rock out for sump pits and drainage. Then they got to lay drainage pipe instal colverts and then pour a thin layer of concrete on the rock. Could be some time in September before any real work for the structure starts.

[Helladog]

I was there in March, eating everyday at Smitty's in the AM. I'm anxious to go baq and see what is going on. I'd like to go baq soon, especially when a few floors are up.

[Dmajackson]

I see crane (photo by me);

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3481/3828013308_591018d30e_b.jpg

[hfx_chris]

Yeah, somewhere..
No offense, but what's up with all the long shots where you can barely see a tip of something off in the distance..?

[Dmajackson]

Yeah, somewhere..
No offense, but what's up with all the long shots where you can barely see a tip of something off in the distance..?

Well the ones today are from the middle of the Harbour.

Really it was more to show how visible this building will be since the crane is only sitting at about half of its height.

[Dmajackson]

Project Management Update:

August 5, 2009

W.M. Fares Group has seen great progress during the last month of construction. The crane pad was formed and poured in the middle of July. By July 31st the crane was installed and standing tall at 200’ in the air. Excavation continues to make progress with the removal of another 10,000 tonnes of slate rock, for a total of 30,000 tonnes removed to date.

We continue to break rock to accommodate the elevator and sump pits. During the month of August the pit will be full of activity with the beginning stages of rebar and concrete.”

[Empire]

Project Management Update:

August 5, 2009

W.M. Fares Group has seen great progress during the last month of construction. The crane pad was formed and poured in the middle of July. By July 31st the crane was installed and standing tall at 200’ in the air. Excavation continues to make progress with the removal of another 10,000 tonnes of slate rock, for a total of 30,000 tonnes removed to date.

We continue to break rock to accommodate the elevator and sump pits. During the month of August the pit will be full of activity with the beginning stages of rebar and concrete.”

The crane is at 'maybe' 80ft.

[Jonovision]

Aug 20/09

http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/9070/2405139170096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2405139170096709958tpzQxv)

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http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/37469/2508353410096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2508353410096709958DrsUZx)

[1976]

The crane is at 'maybe' 80ft.

are you sure?

[1976]

The crane is at 'maybe' 80ft.

Lets see. The first section is 19'-5" plus 1'-0" of anchor legs and then there are 10 sections each of which are 14'-9" on top of that. Plus a 1'-0" transaction between the first and second tower section. So thats 168'-11" to the top of the tower. Now from the top of the tower to the tip of the apex is about 29'-10" which brings us to a total of 198'-9" from the top of the crane base to the tip of the apex. Your missing about 118'-9". It can be quite deceiving from the ground. It looks alot higher when your up there.

[1976]

Can you believe somebody in one of the neighboring buildings is complaining about the lit sign on the tower crane. They say its shining in there window at night. They asked if it could be turned off by 11pm everynight. I could'nt emagine complaining about something like that. Now they probably have to pay an electrician and buy some kind of timing mechenisim or else have someone go to the job, climb up and shut it of every night. All because somebody doesn't want to "close the blinds".... God... some people. What are they gonna do when there is a 19 story building there all lit up. Tell all the tenants to shut there lights off by 11pm every nite.

[Doggard]

Some people just want someone to talk to, even if they're just complaining.

[1976]

Some people just want someone to talk to, even if they're just complaining.

Maybe the should change the sign to read "Close Your Blinds"
haha

[BravoZulu]

Maybe the should change the sign to read "Close Your Blinds"
haha

LMAO That is exactly what they should do!

[Keith P.]

Maybe the should change the sign to read "Close Your Blinds"

I used to live in a 21st floor apartment and you get used to never having to close your blinds. It was a great freedom to get out of the shower, dry off, and just stroll through the apartment without having to worry if anyone would see you. :)

[1976]

I used to live in a 21st floor apartment and you get used to never having to close your blinds. It was a great freedom to get out of the shower, dry off, and just stroll through the apartment without having to worry if anyone would see you. :)

I wonder what their gonna do when there is a 19 story apartment building all lit up with hundreds of windows staring at them. I think its a small family business that is proud to have a notable job. They probably put a fair bit of thought and effort into obtaining and installing the sign. Where it is something as simple as closing a blind before night night I would have been happy to ablige.

[BravoZulu]

walking by the site tonight I noticed that they poured a section of concrete in the northeast corner and looks like some pipes are in (for drainage I assume) couldn't get a real good look cause it was 8 o'clock and almost dark...don't get me started on that.

Also looks like most of the remaining soil/rock has been excavated, I assume we'll see some pretty substantial changes in the coming weeks.

[JET]

I went by yesterday at 3 when the light was good, and they were putting in a flat concrete surface (floor?) in that corner, right on top of the uneven bedrock, lots of spectators! But there is still quite a bit of rock/dirt to be removed in the other corners. JET

[1976]

I went by yesterday at 3 when the light was good, and they were putting in a flat concrete surface (floor?) in that corner, right on top of the uneven bedrock, lots of spectators! But there is still quite a bit of rock/dirt to be removed in the other corners. JET

Just a mud slab for the steel tiers to work off of. There is a 3 foot thick base slab going on top of that..

[BravoZulu]

Rebar is in in the north east corner, and looks good.
I heart progress lol

[Aya_Akai]

Here are a couple shots I grabbed yesterday.

This is the view from my friends bedroom window who lives in Park Vic, right next door!!

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/streaks_skunk/CRANE.jpg

Lucky guy eh? :haha:


Ugh, I am kind of ashamed to show this one

SHIELD YOUR EYES EVERYONE...

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/streaks_skunk/lamehouse.jpg
Yes, that is exactly what you think it is... unfortunately.

[Barrington south]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/streaks_skunk/lamehouse.jpg


:koko: :hell: :sly: :( :yuck: :rolleyes: :runaway: :hahano: :drowning: :eviltongue: :gaah: :crazy: :eeekk: :wah: :ahhh: :dead: :drunk: :evil: :naughty: :crazy2: :no: :dunno: :eek:

[terrynorthend]

Oh no!! A dalek!

Hey, I hope your friend wasn't the one complaining about the light on the crane.. :jester:

[Dmajackson]

So who wants to bet on how long the lighthouse will survive without being tagged or stolen? :haha:

[Aya_Akai]

Oh no!! A dalek!

Hey, I hope your friend wasn't the one complaining about the light on the crane.. :jester:

LOL no, no he wasn't, he was at first, he is a bit of a history buff, but once he thought about it he changed his mind. He also told me he's looked over at Halifax from the campus and realized the large gap in the skyline there and that it needs to be filled.

So, no worries guys, I've converted him haha!

[spaustin]

And we're going to be stuck with what, another couple of those ugly lighthouses. If that's what our public art policies produce we should just go back to not asking.

[Phalanx]

It looks like a novelty salt shaker... the kind of thing a tourist might buy after visiting Peggy's Cove. O.o

[Jonovision]

God F@#$%^!!!!! Damnit! We should all ban together and do something about these monstrosities that someone is calling "art".

[Barrington south]

from this picture, the light house's poor craftsmanship is evident, as is the fact they are made of corrugated galvanized iron, not stainless steel, as one would expect from a development claiming to have a great a significance to Hali, as the château Frontenac does to Quebec

[Takeo]

regarding that picture... wow... just... wow. :no: We may as well put a giant blueberry in front of the building... or a giant fiddle... or giant lobster trap... or sou'wester. I wonder if MacFarland's rents cutting torches.

[Takeo]

So since they're being made from cheap sheet metal... I wonder if that means they will be painted with red and white stripes.

[planarchy]

So since they're being made from cheap sheet metal... I wonder if that means they will be painted with red and white stripes.

I think I may have mentioned this before, but these aren't even being made for this space. I saw this installation in Pier 22 at least 3 years ago, and these are the exact same pieces. For that installation, 10 -15 were arranged in the warehouse. No finish. No surprises.

I really think the artist just submitted this as a last minute thing with really no intention or expectations of winning. Lucky for him, the judges have a certain affinity for lighthouses. Pure crap. The only thing that could possibly make this worse would be red and white stripes.

[terrynorthend]

Doesn't it seem to anyone else here, that it may be a tad ahead of schedule for the lighthouse to be onsite, ugly or otherwise?

[Wishblade]

Doesn't it seem to anyone else here, that it may be a tad ahead of schedule for the lighthouse to be onsite, ugly or otherwise?

Maybe their going to torture us with the sight of these earlier than we thought. The fewer number of days of my life that I have to see these things in place, the better.

[JET]

Maybe they are Daleks in disguise. JET

[Phalanx]

Maybe they are Daleks in disguise. JET

Where's The Doctor when we need him...?

[Doggard]

I went and had a close look at this lighthouse yesterday. It looks really rough... perhaps it's some kind of mockup? If not, it would prove to be a huge waste of public space.

[hfx_chris]

Where's The Doctor when we need him...?
As long as it's Patrick Troughton!

[kph06]

They are doing a big concrete pour here today, Ocean has two concrete pumpers and an army of trucks. Somewhere in the range of 1600 cubic yards is what I heard.

[BravoZulu]

So has anyone been up to take a look? I'm out of town till next week.

[Dmajackson]

http://www.thetrillium.ca/images/progress/sept0923.jpg
http://www.thetrillium.ca/progress/sept09.html

^A whole bunch of new photos from this month on their website (see the link above).

[Jonovision]

I was by the site today. They poored the northern half of the slab and are now digging a hole for the core to rise out of. And most of the fill has been removed and a scaffolded staircase installed in the eastern corner.

[worldlyhaligonian]

Check out this photoset of the concrete pour:
http://www.thetrillium.ca/progress/sept09.html

[JET]

probably a stupid question, but how do they get the diggers out of the bottom of the hole; or is that what the staicase is for? JET

[miesh111]

probably a stupid question, but how do they get the diggers out of the bottom of the hole; or is that what the staicase is for? JET

That's why the crane went in. Lift the machines out when they're no longer needed.

[kph06]

That's why the crane went in. Lift the machines out when they're no longer needed.

I don't think that tower crane would have the capacity to lift an excavator out of the hole, if I remember correctly they have some pretty big gear down there. If they dissasmebled the excavator then they could probably remove it in pieces.

[1976]

I don't think that tower crane would have the capacity to lift an excavator out of the hole, if I remember correctly they have some pretty big gear down there. If they dissasmebled the excavator then they could probably remove it in pieces.

You are correct. The tower crane does not have the capacity to lift the excavators out of the hole. They are going to rent a large mobile crane from Partners.

[JET]

I don't think that tower crane would have the capacity to lift an excavator out of the hole, if I remember correctly they have some pretty big gear down there. If they dissasmebled the excavator then they could probably remove it in pieces.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/240668/giant_crane_collapses/

I'd worry about that too. But also hard to imagine them taking an excavator apart. JET

[kph06]

That'd be a sight to see the excavators being lifted out. Excavators can be partially dissasembled, I've seen Dexters ship their biggest ones in three pieces. The boom fell off the crane constructing the waterford years ago if my memory serves me correct.

[DigitalNinja]

I was walking by today and they were still taking out more of the rock.

There was also a guy doing a video recording on his iphone, I assume for some news thing, he said who he was for and his e-mail address at the end but I didn't catch it.

[Andy P]

too funny that was me who was taking the video. you can check out the video here. http://www.halifaxrealestateguy.com/2009/09/the-halifax-real-estate-guy-visits-the-trillium-condos/ i am local realtor who is using video as a way to promote various condo projects around the city.
This forum has been very helpful in keeping me up to date on new and existing projects. so thanks to everyone for the great info..

[DigitalNinja]

Lol that's me walking behind you at about 55 seconds, you can just see the top of my head. :P

[worldlyhaligonian]

too funny that was me who was taking the video. you can check out the video here. http://www.halifaxrealestateguy.com/2009/09/the-halifax-real-estate-guy-visits-the-trillium-condos/ i am local realtor who is using video as a way to promote various condo projects around the city.
This forum has been very helpful in keeping me up to date on new and existing projects. so thanks to everyone for the great info..

Thats great to hear. This forum is THE resource for anything concerning development in Halifax. DJ definitely holds it down. :banana:

[Dmajackson]

Thats great to hear. This forum is THE resource for anything concerning development in Halifax. DJ definitely holds it down. :banana:

Lol thanks "worldy" I try my best. :yes:

Anyways I think if you want a somewhat up-to-date list just have a look in the compilation thread.

[1976]

Poured some more concrete at the Trillium today. A 2 foot high perimeter stub wall that will be used to anchor the one faced form for the other 7 feet of wall on top of the 2' pour. There will possibly be some columns and walls poured tomorrow if the rain holds off.

[worldlyhaligonian]

They are moving quite fast... lets hope that significant progress is made before the weather gets bad.

[terrynorthend]

Poured some more concrete at the Trillium today. A 2 foot high perimeter stub wall that will be used to anchor the one faced form for the other 7 feet of wall on top of the 2' pour. There will possibly be some columns and walls poured tomorrow if the rain holds off.

Do you work on the site, 1976?

[JET]

I heard today that they plan to lift the excavators out on Tuesday; and that they are one month behind on the project. JET

[Dmajackson]

Well considering its a large scale project in Halifax one month at this point is about average I'd say.

I think the archeaoligical dig last year might be responible for a lot of it.

BTW does anyone know the expected completion date?

[Andy P]

The information i have been getting on this one is it is due to completed June of 2011. So I would say 3 months after that would be about right if everything keeps moving like it is.

[1976]

Do you work on the site, 1976?

Yes. Well kind of sort of... :)

[terrynorthend]

Yes. Well kind of sort of... :)

That's a cryptic answer. You're not the lighthouse guy, are you? LOL:haha:

[worldlyhaligonian]

That's a cryptic answer. You're not the lighthouse guy, are you? LOL:haha:

LOL, oh no, not the lighthouse guy. :yuck:

[1976]

That's a cryptic answer. You're not the lighthouse guy, are you? LOL:haha:

haha no.. I'm not the light house guy haha. My brother and I own the formwork company. :)

[terrynorthend]

haha no.. I'm not the light house guy haha. My brother and I own the formwork company. :)

Nice! Phew, I thought for a minute i was going to have to dig deep and show some contrition. :cheers:

[worldlyhaligonian]

haha no.. I'm not the light house guy haha. My brother and I own the formwork company. :)

You guys are doing a great job. This is one job in downtown Halifax for the books!

[1976]

You guys are doing a great job. This is one job in downtown Halifax for the books!

Thanks, so far so good. We have a long way to go and some interesting challenges ahead. :whip:

[Dmajackson]

I hear the construction permit has only been issued for the basement and podium ... do they usually wait until these are done before applying for the tower portion?

[1976]

:) I gonna have to ask what the deal is with the light house. How do you post pics. Anybody?

[Dmajackson]

^You need an URL (ending in .jpg,.gif, ect) to post them so if they are yours upload them to a site like flickr or photobucket and grab the URL on the photo information page and just click the 'Insert Image' button above the reply box.

Anyways here's an update provided on the Trillium's website;

September has proven to be a very productive month for WM Fares on the Trillium site. The weather was certainly in our favour for construction, allowing us to complete the shoring and pour concrete. Our excavators continue to be on site only to finish the rock breaking for the drainage on the Brenton Place side. Before concrete could be poured we had to clean the pit floor with compressors in order to remove the silt and loose rock. On September 8th a mud slab was poured over one half of the pit bottom. A mud slab is a thin layer of concrete poured on the surface to allow a smooth surface for the rebar company to install their rebar. Our rebar company, Rendan Fabricators, moved very quickly, installing the rebar mat and columns to prepare for the 3’ concrete pour that took place on Saturday, September 19.

As you will see from our pictures the day began early. Ocean Contractors had two pumper trucks, one parked on South Park Street and the other on Brenton Street. Both pumpers received concrete and pumped into the pit while Precision Concrete had a crew to place and finish the concrete. It is not an easy task to walk on the rebar ‘mats’ but the crew did it without incident. A set of stairs has been erected at the Brenton Place exit to allow the trades easy access to and from the pit. Arnoldin Form Work has begun to install the forms for the columns and shear walls. The crane can be seen unloading and placing rebar and forms into the pit almost daily.

As the month of October progresses we will continue to prepare the other half of the pit floor for concrete, pouring should take place in the middle of the month, weather permitting.’

[Dmajackson]

All of these are from the Trillium website (http://www.thetrillium.ca/faq_photos.php);

http://www.thetrillium.ca/images/progress/Oct0902.jpg

http://www.thetrillium.ca/images/progress/Oct0915.jpg

http://www.thetrillium.ca/images/progress/Oct0917.jpg

http://www.thetrillium.ca/images/progress/Oct0918.jpg

http://www.thetrillium.ca/images/progress/Oct0952.jpg

http://www.thetrillium.ca/images/progress/Oct0961.jpg

http://www.thetrillium.ca/images/progress/Oct0983.jpg

http://www.thetrillium.ca/images/progress/Oct0988.jpg

http://www.thetrillium.ca/images/progress/Oct0990.jpg

[JET]

No posting on the Trillium in over two weeks. Any updates? JET

[Dmajackson]

No posting on the Trillium in over two weeks. Any updates? JET

Nice timing ... here's some I took a couple of hours ago;

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/4038152052_bd849ca451_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/4038154926_095edb0a2e_b.jpg

[worldlyhaligonian]

Great posts!

The last two months have been big for this development. :cheers:

[someone123]

I guess once the foundation/underground levels are completed there will be very rapid progress on the rest. Can't wait to see what the actual highrise looks like in that position. The view down South Park will be a lot more impressive.

[worldlyhaligonian]

Have they made significant progress over the past 2 weeks?

[FuzzyWuz]

The entire bottom slab is in and they are halfway with the wooden platform for the next level of parking floor.

[Dmajackson]

The entire bottom slab is in and they are halfway with the wooden platform for the next level of parking floor.

So basically the same progress as my last photo from a couple of weeks ago?

[Dmajackson]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/4109604149_374664ed22_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2771/4110371650_2a25fef46a_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2549/4110374164_ce9c23e099_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/4109612151_230681c71f_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2499/4110379676_3bf4723e02_b.jpg

[FuzzyWuz]

I watched them start pouring close to the elevator shaft. Seems that is when you took some of these. Did you see a bald guy in a black leather jacket?

[sdm]

Is it me or is that garage seem to be tight in the way of mobility of non parked cars?