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[SupertallSkyline88]

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/09/110909-new-view-world-trade-center-observation-deck/

[SupertallSkyline88]

whoever operates this observation deck has 3 floors of it but indoor, they better come up with a good name for it probably King of NYC Deck or NY SkyDeck or King of NY/NYC Observatory.

[gramsjdg]

Why not? It seems pretty true. I mean, look it at it, it's almost topped, probably in December and January and from there the glass and antennae need to be put in. Complete means the whole structure is done, not including all the offices, bathrooms, decor, etc

I think that's pretty optimistic. This thing still has over 260 ft to go and at the rate of one floor per week, (or ~13 ft) we're looking at 20 more weeks minimum, so I bet its going to be April at the earliest.

[2-TOWERS]

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/09/110909-new-view-world-trade-center-observation-deck/

Pretty Cool

[Roadcruiser1]

It's probably best to go with the old name. The Top of The World Observation Deck. Now all we need is a Windows on The World Restaurant in one of the other buildings.

[upnotout]

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/09/110909-new-view-world-trade-center-observation-deck/

All I see is a giant grid. I have Quicktime so I don't know what's going on. The functions work (zooming, toggling) but instead of the images from WTC1, all I can see is a giant grid. Any suggestions? I'd love to see this!

[SupertallSkyline88]

It's probably best to go with the old name. The Top of The World Observation Deck. Now all we need is a Windows on The World Restaurant in one of the other buildings.
Agreed.

[Otie]

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[SupertallSkyline88]

All I see is a giant grid. I have Quicktime so I don't know what's going on. The functions work (zooming, toggling) but instead of the images from WTC1, all I can see is a giant grid. Any suggestions? I'd love to see this!
I think you click on the grid and like drag the screen where the grid is and it shows up. move it in all directions to get a full 360 degree view. Hope, this helps.

[NYC GUY]

It's probably best to go with the old name. The Top of The World Observation Deck. Now all we need is a Windows on The World Restaurant in one of the other buildings.

Top of the World would sound nice

[NewYorkSkyline117]

I guess that could be true,but the rest of that blog was talking about nonsense.

Oh yea nonsense is definitely the word :tup:

[Zafor]

Jesus can they please erect some new steel already!
I know. The progress on the top has been very slow lately.

[tiarae]

It's not the ironworkers fault about the slowdown up top...their still owed 8wks in assessments and there's no steel waiting to be brought over from jersey for them to erect, there are financial issues and steel that needs to be paid for. They are preparing to remove the shipping containers in preparation of more steel. When those are removed, my husband's not looking forward to the sway of the building...he says there are times the building feels as though it may 'snap' when a strong wind comes through, the shipping containers in the center are providing some stability for them...it's scary up there. There's talk of a possible sit-down strike coming up.

[Roadcruiser1]

It's not the ironworkers fault about the slowdown up top...their still owed 8wks in assessments and there's no steel waiting to be brought over from jersey for them to erect, there are financial issues and steel that needs to be paid for. They are preparing to remove the shipping containers in preparation of more steel. When those are removed, my husband's not looking forward to the sway of the building...he says there are times the building feels as though it may 'snap' when a strong wind comes through, the shipping containers in the center are providing some stability for them...it's scary up there. There's talk of a possible sit-down strike coming up.

Why aren't they getting paid? Who runs the site down there because someone needs to have a talk with them?

[599GTO]

wow 4wtc looks so much wider than 1wtc in that photo.

[Jorg]

wow 4wtc looks so much wider than 1wtc in that photo.

I think it's because at this angle you're seeing 4 at its widest and 1 as it's narrowest. Look at it on google maps overhead, they aren't positioned at the same angle.

[Big Rooster]

I think it's because at this angle you're seeing 4 at its widest and 1 as it's narrowest. Look at it on google maps overhead, they aren't positioned at the same angle.

Maybe so, but I had a walk around there yesterday. 4WTC is looking definitely wider and more imposing than 1WTC at the moment. 1 WTC is quite elegant for a building that tall, while 4WTC (my personal fave) is getting that real monolithic look.

[NYguy]

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[06hdfxdwg]

Hard to say why really. It all starts from the top actually. If The P.A. hasn't paid Tishman then they,in turn can't pay their subs......DCM,in this case. There is also a chance that DCM has been paid,yet is sitting on the money owed to their workers so they can make a little money on it as well. Ive seen that done before too. Either way you slice it,it's wrong because the little man is getting stiffed out of his negotiated benefits. I know some of you might disagree but ive been a union tradesman (pipefitter) for many years and you don't ever stiff the little guy out of his money. Ive seen the difference between the union sector and the non-union sector and by far,the union people are far better trained.Ive seen non-union people (yes,many of them illegals) who couldn't read a tape measure. The unions mandate that their people receive training in safety,and for things related to the trade to keep their skills updated along with the required refreshers and updates. Apprentices are taught by professionals who have many years experience in the trade. If an apprentice doesn't know his trade at the end of the program then he doesn't earn that coveted journeymans book and wont until he has satisfactorily passed every course and/or exam,either oral,written or practical. I highly recommend applying for a an apprenticeship in the trades. If college isn't in your plans,then there is an alternative if you are a motivated young person who is interested in learning a skill that noone can take from you while at the same time make a good living wage with benefits. Am i union and proud of it? Damn straight i am.

[uaarkson]

Fascinating, captain. Can you take it to the skybar?

[vandelay]

I hope Carlos snapped some pictures. Another insanely gorgeous sunset over Gotham.

[KN.]

Some recent snapped Earthcam shots from a few minutes ago, just taken at the right time at dusk.

New Jersey
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Liberty
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[Coldrsx]

^Just a reminder at how MASSIVE this tower really is.

[stormkingfan]

What's the floor count now?

[2-TOWERS]

^Just a reminder at how MASSIVE this tower really is.

FOR SURE.... LOOK AT IT !!!!!!!!!!!:yeahthat

[2-TOWERS]

I hope Carlos snapped some pictures. Another insanely gorgeous sunset over Gotham.

Carlos Cam is so Valuable.....:tup:

[King Arrow LXXXVIII]

I am new to the forum and watched this post for a longg time.:banana::D:cool::):worship::tup::notacrook:

[sterlippo1]

What's the floor count now?

still at 89 i believe and welcome to the new member, the Chiefs fan :cheers:

[jd3189]

I am new to the forum and watched this post for a longg time.:banana::D:cool::):worship::tup::notacrook:

Welcome King Arrow. You came in the best times for this tower to rise.

[NYguy]

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[SkylineFan]

Hey guys! Sorry I haven't been posting in a long time! I flew to San Francisco and stayed with my dad (who lives in One Rincon Hill) to celebrate his birthday! (Sigh), I have to stop taking all of these trips! Hehe! But anyways, look forward to some more pics by me! :)

(Keep up the good work & photos, everyone! :tup:

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Holy cow!!!!!!!!!! This, by far, is one of the greatest angles to show how tall this beast is !!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

[CarlosV]

Tuesday 11/29/2011 11 am....

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nothing erected on top..... :(


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[NewYorker2009]

They should have erected steel yesterday, it was beautiful out. Wait till we reach the mechanical floors, they'll take longer than the typical office floors.

[sterlippo1]

Hey guys! Sorry I haven't been posting in a long time! I flew to San Francisco and stayed with my dad (who lives in One Rincon Hill) to celebrate his birthday! (Sigh), I have to stop taking all of these trips! Hehe! But anyways, look forward to some more pics by me! :)

(Keep up the good work & photos, everyone! :tup:

why dont you show us pics from his place at One Rincon Hill? With that location he has fantastic views of everything........but, yeah, glad your back , now start clicking away:tup:

[mat97]

are three weeks that there aren't new steel:(:(

[NYC = The King]

Hey guys! Sorry I haven't been posting in a long time! I flew to San Francisco and stayed with my dad (who lives in One Rincon Hill) to celebrate his birthday! (Sigh), I have to stop taking all of these trips! Hehe! But anyways, look forward to some more pics by me! :)

(Keep up the good work & photos, everyone! :tup:

Are you a doctor? Lawyer? Businessman?

[Rufus O.]

Hi everybody! Long-time lurker, first-time poster.

I was in NY for Thanksgiving and snapped some pics. Here are a couple (both taken on 11/24, click image for fullsize):

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[Independence]

Holy cow!!!!!!!!!! This, by far, is one of the greatest angles to show how tall this beast is !!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!
This view reminds me of the John Hancock Center...
Just add some diagonal beams and there you go!

[NewYorkSkyline117]

They should have erected steel yesterday, it was beautiful out. Wait till we reach the mechanical floors, they'll take longer than the typical office floors.

Why should mechanical floors take longer? They're much much narrower than office floors and emptier

[uaarkson]

Why should mechanical floors take longer? They're much much narrower than office floors and emptier


What? This statement is entirely false.

[King Arrow LXXXVIII]

Welcome King Arrow. You came in the best times for this tower to rise.
I did, huh. maybe i should of joined in 2013,lol and is it 16 more floors to go, why is it taking so DAMN loooooooooong, to get new steel risen. i was reading all the posts and saw udapted pictures and i know a lot of info on 1 WTC.

[King Arrow LXXXVIII]

the original,old and destroyed WTC had the Austin J. Tobin Plaza with the Sphere. I was wondering for either the new 1 WTC or the other buildings under construction, will they have some sort of monument or statue or something, like for those buildings plaza's or something.

[401PAS]

the original,old and destroyed WTC had the Austin J. Tobin Plaza with the Sphere. I was wondering for either the new 1 WTC or the other buildings under construction, will they have some sort of monument or statue or something, like for those buildings plaza's or something.

Wow.... under what rock have you been hiding?

How about the 9/11 Memorial Plaza.

[King Arrow LXXXVIII]

Wow.... under what rock have you been hiding?

How about the 9/11 Memorial Plaza.

I know that but, i said for the buildings from 1-4 WTC or maybe if 5 and 6 WTC, comes later on. like a statue for the BUILDINGS plaza NOT THE COMPLEX.

[King Arrow LXXXVIII]

I saw renders of the new 1 WTC's plaza and it had a circular blue-ish thing, that kinda looked, like a pool but i am 100% sure that it is not. so i was wondering what that was and if they are going to build a monument or statue for the BUILDINGS plazas.
http://www.observation-deck.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/One-WTC_West-Plaza-credit-SOM.jpg
What is that blue-ish circular thing?Anybody know?

[Ed007Toronto]

Great updates. Totally starting to tower over downtown.

[King Arrow LXXXVIII]

does anybody have pictures?
Also, how do you upload pictures, is it my computer?or what?
Well, this is links to pictures:
http://micahstwocents.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/one_world_trade_center_11.jpg?w=497&h=372
http://jokegurus.com/wp-content/uploads/wtc-1-1115ft-altitude.jpg

The PANYNJ said that by the end of November 2011, that 1 WTC will reach the 90th floor.
heres link for the PANYNJ THING: www.panynj.gov/wtcprogress/.../November-2011-wtcprogress-Newsletter.pdf

[SkylineFan]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6427428439_df01b00d37_b.jpg

Here's a pic I snapped last night. :cheers:

[King Arrow LXXXVIII]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6427428439_df01b00d37_b.jpg

Here's a pic I snapped last night. :cheers:
Thanks!

[NYC GUY]

Does the slow steel progress have to do with the possible workers strike someone spoke about a few pages ago?

[King Arrow LXXXVIII]

Does the slow steel progress have to do with the possible workers strike someone spoke about a few pages ago?
As of November 27th,2011: 1 WTC has reached the 91st floor(1,131 ft) with concrete flooring reaching the 82nd floor and glass paneling reaching the 64th floor.
Link,sorry if you get any spam(hope it's not viagra,lol): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_of_One_World_Trade_Center

[NYC GUY]

As of November 27th,2011: 1 WTC has reached the 91st floor(1,131 ft) with concrete flooring reaching the 82nd floor and glass paneling reaching the 64th floor.

Oh well thats good :)

[Otie]

I saw renders of the new 1 WTC's plaza and it had a circular blue-ish thing, that kinda looked, like a pool but i am 100% sure that it is not. so i was wondering what that was and if they are going to build a monument or statue for the BUILDINGS plazas.
http://www.observation-deck.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/One-WTC_West-Plaza-credit-SOM.jpg
What is that blue-ish circular thing?Anybody know?

It is indeed a circular pool, it will also serve as a skylight for the Observation Deck Lobby just below the plaza. SOM also added four smaller triangled pools at each corner of the base, but since the new podium design got rid of the chamfered corners, they also got removed.
On the east entrance, there will be a 18-foot circle planter, just in case you get confused with renderings.


As of November 27th,2011: 1 WTC has reached the 91st floor(1,131 ft) with concrete flooring reaching the 82nd floor and glass paneling reaching the 64th floor.
Link,sorry if you get any spam(hope it's not viagra,lol): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_of_One_World_Trade_Center

The problem with Wikipedia is that anyone can edit it adding wrong info; One is at 89th fl, 1107' 8" (not counting the splices); curtain wall at 61st and concrete pouring at 83rd.

[King Arrow LXXXVIII]

It is indeed a circular pool, it will also serve as a skylight for the Observation Deck Lobby just below the plaza. SOM also added four smaller triangled pools at each corner of the base, but since the new podium design got rid of the chamfered corners, they also removed these unique pools.
On the east entrance, there will be a 18-foot circle planter, just in case you get confused with renderings.




The problem with Wikipedia is that anyone can edit it adding wrong info; One is at 89th fl, 1107' 8" (not counting the splices); curtain wall at 61st and concrete pouring at 83rd. :tup:

OH, well that pools ok and atleast, i made 1 wtc taller, than it is right now maybe the slow steel progress got into my brain and drove me crazy, LOL. also, i had a link to the PANYNJ website about what floor 1 WTC will end at by the end of Nov 2011, it's on the previous page.

[CarlosV]

* Moderators..previous non WTC related posts should be deleted.

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[Streamliner]

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Amazing vantage point! Where is this? Looking down Fulton? Hopefully this will look equally amazing when 2WTC is built.

I know its been repeated often, but thank you Carlos for your picture updates. It provides some nice continuity to the thread. Unfortunately this thread's been derailed a bit. Let's get it back on track.

[steveve]

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/09/110909-new-view-world-trade-center-observation-deck/

cool but why... WHY an image from like 5 years ago!!!!

[2-TOWERS]

* Moderators..previous non WTC related posts should be deleted.

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GREAT PIC CARLOS.... AND YES THERE IS ALOT OF NONSENSE AND HOPEFULLY ALL THAT NON RELATED B.S. WILL BE DELETED:hell: :tup:FOR CARLOS CAM

[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

Why should mechanical floors take longer? They're much much narrower than office floors and emptier

There taller then the other floors and most likely more complex being that they have to support the equipment. I wish Zensteeldude was here to show us his blue prints and explain it in depth.

[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

Ok, i have no clue as to why everyone felt that they had to go on a trolling montage
for the last 2 pages but please do not post in this thread unless your post is relevant to 1 WTC. If you feel the need to talk to another user about whatever random topic then please utilize the message system. Do not make the moderators lives harder by making us have to clean up your post. Next time we'll just be giving infractions.Thanks, happy fourming.

-SONY

[Roadcruiser1]

This small diagram from BBC should do http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42051000/gif/_42051244_freedom_tower2_416x320.gif

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42051000/gif/_42051244_freedom_tower2_416x320.gif

Notice the height of the mechanical floors compared to the office floors.

[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

Its huge i know but just to give you a clear view of those mechanical floors here we are.

http://l.picoodle.com/549idxys.jpg
http://l.picoodle.com/549idxys.jpg

[599GTO]

im in love with this building

[Big Rooster]

This small diagram from BBC should do http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42051000/gif/_42051244_freedom_tower2_416x320.gif

Notice the height of the mechanical floors compared to the office floors.

However, am I correct in saying that each mechanical floor will count as two or three floors? I felt like I heard that from somewhere. Or am I making things up?

And I second the comments on the trolling. If your arguments were interesting in the least I wouldn't have cared but seriously it sounded like a bunch a 6 year old girls in a playground. Sort your lives out.

[Roadcruiser1]

A mechancial floor is just this huge floor with a huge floor to ceiling height. Nothing else.

[NewYorker2009]

But new twins would have reminded people of that horrific day. I think the new complex is modern and matches with its surroundings better. To be honest, i think lower Manhattan will look like a masterpiece of a utopia when the complex is complete. Just so many buildings at the perfect height. There is so much symbolism involved in these buildings as well, so much work put into them. The mass of freedom tower is not as large as the twins but the mass is spread throughout the other three buildings. These buildings are complex and iconic. In the future, I think they will be more recognized. I personally love how tower 1 reflects light on its edges, more than the original twins did. This country is moving forward from tragedy in my opinion.

New Twin Towers or not, people will always be reminded of that day especially if you are a New Yorker like myself. These new Towers are getting built to show we can get knocked down and get right back up even if it takes us decades to get back all that office space we lost on 9/11. Tower One is a great addition to the skyline. However, to the Port Authority Tower One is strictly business, they couldn't care about the symbolism part because that is why the WTC was attacked to begin with.

[SkylineFan]

It was unnesseccary. Nobody give's a shit aboiut you and your family's wealth and expensive condos.

In this time of economic hardship, especially.

It's a good thing you had a trust fund, because you're a damn doofus.

I'm going to private message you my response to this statement because I am pretty sure you are *PISSING* not only the folks off on here, but the admins/moderators as well by continuously bring this up.

[SkylineFan]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6432035361_5af50ebd19_z.jpg

The WTC from this morning! :)

[meh_cd]

That's more like it. More WTC, less other stuff. I value your picture contributions to the site, SkylineFan. Especially that helicopter picture you took a while back.

[SkylineFan]

is it just me or does the WTC currently sort of look like the John Hancock Center? You know.. The way the two cranes are up in the air and look as if they were antennas on the JHC?

[sterlippo1]

on that diagram by SSoNY it seems then that there will be only about 8 maybe 10 more jumps since the jumps are so damn tall, is this correct?

[SkylineFan]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6218/6432300955_92a256359c_b.jpg

Cool looking clouds over the city right now! (I'm amazed at how fast WTC 4 is catching up... Geez!)

[CarlosV]

Cream always rises to the top!!!! More glass panels going up from my vantage point!!!


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cool clouds indeed :)

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right now!!!

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[upNaway]

I havent been on for a while, But i would just like to say Congratulations to New York , you's are finally getting your Skyline back and it looks Great :)

[rjb001]

Cream always rises to the top!!!! More glass panels going up from my vantage point!!!

At least something new's being put up:rolleyes:

[Innsertnamehere]

At least something new's being put up:rolleyes:

expect construction to much slower now that they are on the mechanical floors. no more regular floors from now on, meaning that the floors will take a lot longer.

[NYC GUY]

So is April still when it should be topped off?

[NewYorkSkyline117]

There taller then the other floors and most likely more complex being that they have to support the equipment. I wish Zensteeldude was here to show us his blue prints and explain it in depth.

Ohh gotchya thanks :tup:

[NewYorkSkyline117]

is it just me or does the WTC currently sort of look like the John Hancock Center? You know.. The way the two cranes are up in the air and look as if they were antennas on the JHC?

Yeah definitely! Someone else said the same thing, if you add the criss crosses it may as well be a twin of it :tup:

[Roadcruiser1]

So is April still when it should be topped off?

The truth is we don't really know. The mechanical floors look like they are taking a lot longer to build than I thought they would.

[CHAPINM1]

Well, in the wait for the next steel, the workers should be very much caught up on a lot including core construction, cladding, and on other various items that needed to be transfered to the highest completed floor (including as those porta-potties as shown in Carlos' latest picture) among other things should hopefully mean that the next jump won't have anything else holding it back.

[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

The next person who trolls, spams, makes off topic posts, talks about the Twins or derails this thread in any other way, I will BAN you.

-SONY

[Davidsam52]

Cream always rises to the top!!!! More glass panels going up from my vantage point!!!


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cool clouds indeed :)

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right now!!!

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Cool! The highest porta-potties in NY, maybe America (or even the whole world! LOL). :D:D
Hopefully, the new steel isn't far behind; it has been quite a while since the last jump.

[2-TOWERS]

Cool! The highest porta-potties in NY, maybe America (or even the whole world! LOL). :D:D
Hopefully, the new steel isn't far behind; it has been quite a while since the last jump.

looks like another beautiful day in GOTHAM... via the Carlos Cam:tup:

[NYguy]

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[N830MH]

expect construction to much slower now that they are on the mechanical floors. no more regular floors from now on, meaning that the floors will take a lot longer.

Can they try to stepped it up the plate? They have beef up. They have be consider it done the construction new WTC.

[chaust]

Can they try to stepped it up the plate? They have beef up. They have be consider it done the construction new WTC.

What da....?

I'm sorry but... what? What did you just say?

[sterlippo1]

on that diagram by SSoNY it seems then that there will be only about 8 maybe 10 more jumps since the jumps are so damn tall, is this correct?

Otie or SSoNY or someone else, can you answer this? thanks in advance.........i think it's a legit question and on topic
:)

[TBone7281]

Can they try to stepped it up the plate? They have beef up. They have be consider it done the construction new WTC.
This sounds like what happens when you pass another language through an online translator. :shrug:

What da....?

I'm sorry but... what? What did you just say?
I'm thinking he meant "can't they just work harder/throw more people at it in order to get the construction of the new WTC done because it's quite important."

...or something like that.

[CarlosV]

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[TBone7281]

12/02/10

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12/01/11
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I was curious how much has been accomplished in the last year since there are a fair number of people complaining about the slow progress. Maybe not as fast as possible but it seems like they've moved along pretty well. :)

[pnapp1]

12/02/10I was curious how much has been accomplished in the last year since there are a fair number of people complaining about the slow progress. Maybe not as fast as possible but it seems like they've moved along pretty well. :)

We are talking about the last month of progress. 1 WTC has not moved any higher in almost a month.

[TBone7281]

We are talking about the last month of progress. 1 WTC has not moved any higher in almost a month.
I was referring more to the people who gripe when it doesn't go up a floor per week.

[mrnyc]

hello all,

time for another 1st of the month progress checkin - exactly what floor are we up to as of today? 92nd? thx if you know or would like to take a guess!!

[06hdfxdwg]

We are talking about the last month of progress. 1 WTC has not moved any higher in almost a month.

Progress from here on in will be a bit slower,as now they also have to lift mechanical and associated equipment up to those floors and they need to pour those floors before they can do that. Not only do they have to pour the floors,they also need to pour the houskeeping pads that chillers,pumps and related electrical components sit on as well. Then i'm sure the fitters,plumbers and electricians also need to get pipe,conduit and all their gang boxes up there too,as do the carpenters. All this is much easier to do when theres nothing but open sky above you. Once the big stuff is in,then they can go up with another floor and the smaller stuff can be bought up by buck hoist or drifted in through the side of the building.

[pnapp1]

Four truckloads of steel just arrived on site. :cheers:

http://www.wtcphotos.com/photos/wtc1_2011-12-01_newSteel.jpg

[Otie]

Otie or SSoNY or someone else, can you answer this? thanks in advance.........i think it's a legit question and on topic
:)

8 or 9 jumps more :tup:

[islandxtreme26]

Another view of the steel arriving today...

Would this definitely be for 1WTC? Unless that crane at top left is moving in to pick them...

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[Otie]

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