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JDRCRASH
Jan 9, 2010, 8:51 PM
I would think faster, given how much work was done on the base.

Duffstuff129
Jan 9, 2010, 9:42 PM
The Port Authority says that the tower will rise at about 1 floor per week after the base.

sw5710
Jan 9, 2010, 11:36 PM
Yes 1 floor per week.

Plokoon11
Jan 10, 2010, 12:35 AM
I say its time for 50 floors a week ;) Joking, that would be impossible.

sw5710
Jan 10, 2010, 2:55 AM
I say its time for 50 floors a week ;) Joking, that would be impossible.

2 per week?

Bucktown718
Jan 10, 2010, 3:05 AM
I hope when in the summer im going to be taking a train from Brooklyn to Manhattan over Manhattan bridge i would be able to see Freedom Tower at least a bit of it.

Duffstuff129
Jan 10, 2010, 3:14 AM
2 per week?

The Empire State got up to 4-5 per week... Maybe the WTC can too.;)

steveve
Jan 10, 2010, 3:53 AM
The Empire State got up to 4-5 per week... Maybe the WTC can too.;)

The Empire state did what is extremely hard to rival... even today!... The Empire State Building was and still is such an icon in the skyscraper world!

I guess some might say: "those were the good ol' days" :cheers:

1 floor per week is good enough for a building this size... As long as its moving up! :tup:

sw5710
Jan 10, 2010, 4:32 AM
The Empire state did what is extremely hard to rival... even today!... The Empire State Building was and still is such an icon in the skyscraper world!

I guess some might say: "those were the good ol' days" :cheers:

1 floor per week is good enough for a building this size... As long as its moving up! :tup:

I dont think this amount of steel and concrete weight wise has been used in a building this tall or taller. This has got to be the heaviest building per foot built.

CGII
Jan 10, 2010, 4:38 AM
The Empire State got up to 4-5 per week... Maybe the WTC can too.;)

The Empire State Building was built with far less sophisticated construction and materials, and predated much modern labour regulation. It will definitely not move that quickly.

RoldanTTLB
Jan 10, 2010, 5:57 AM
They will go much faster. By this time next year the building will be more than halfway up.

NYguy
Jan 10, 2010, 2:26 PM
I dont think this amount of steel and concrete weight wise has been used in a building this tall or taller. This has got to be the heaviest building per foot built.

The Empire State Building weighs more than buildings of similar height, like the Sears Tower and the Twin Towers. But it was built in a different time. The fastest tower I've seen go up in New York in recent years (after a slow start) is the Gehry's Beekman Street tower.

37TimPPG
Jan 10, 2010, 3:05 PM
The Empire State got up to 4-5 per week... Maybe the WTC can too.;)

One important fact to remember about construction of The Empire State Building: it was constructed before OSHA and a lot of laborers (I think I read somewhere close to 50? maybe 60?) lost their lives. 1 floor a week for 1WTC is a nice pace.

Domamania
Jan 10, 2010, 3:11 PM
Holy Cow! I just saw an image from earth cam and they are almost finished with the floor they are now building. I believe they will be done with the steel part of that floor in 4 days. Thay are really picking up the pace. I am so excited. :)

OneWorldTradeCenter
Jan 10, 2010, 3:30 PM
The Empire State Building weighs more than buildings of similar height, like the Sears Tower and the Twin Towers. But it was built in a different time. The fastest tower I've seen go up in New York in recent years (after a slow start) is the Gehry's Beekman Street tower.

NYGuy, What?? The Empire State Building weights more than the Sears? Compare both in the diagram, the Sears is much taller and bigger. Will the Freedom Tower the building with the most weight in NYC? It will be the tallest, but... How much will this one weight once completed?

Domamania
Jan 10, 2010, 3:45 PM
well we all know that freedom tower aka tower1 v2 will be very heavy and i think we all would be in agreeance with that.

OneWorldTradeCenter
Jan 10, 2010, 3:55 PM
well we all know that freedom tower aka tower1 v2 will be very heavy and i think we all would be in agreeance with that.

We will see. The Empire State weights about 370.000 tons.

CalibratedZeus
Jan 10, 2010, 4:08 PM
NYGuy, What?? The Empire State Building weights more than the Sears? Compare both in the diagram, the Sears is much taller and bigger. Will the Freedom Tower the building with the most weight in NYC? It will be the tallest, but... How much will this one weight once completed?


The Empire State is approximately 370,000 tons...

The Sears Tower is around 222,500 tons...

I have not found any solid figures for the Freedom Tower but it is expected to use around 50,000 tons of steel by the end. So even figuring in concrete it looks like it will weigh even less.

The thing to remember is Today's steel is stronger, lighter, etc. There also will not be such a huge amount of concrete poured for the core compared to the Empire State's and Sears Tower's concrete amounts.

OneWorldTradeCenter
Jan 10, 2010, 4:12 PM
The Empire State is approximately 370,000 tons...

The Sears Tower is around 222,500 tons...

I have not found any solid figures for the Freedom Tower but it is expected to use around 50,000 tons of steel by the end. So even figuring in concrete it looks like it will weigh even less.

The thing to remember is Today's steel is stronger, lighter, etc. There also will not be such a huge amount of concrete poured for the core compared to the Empire State's and Sears Tower's concrete amounts.

Yes, but in the ESB and the Sears there is no concrete. CTBUH says all lateral and vertical elemants are constructed from steel. This one is a Composite building. This means, all vertical and lateral elemats are constructed from both, steel and concrete. The Burj for example, has a concrete strcuture at the bottom. Above it is a steel structure. :yes:

sw5710
Jan 10, 2010, 4:29 PM
Yes, but in the ESB and the Sears there is no concrete. CTBUH says all lateral and vertical elemants are constructed from steel. This one is a Composite building. This means, all vertical and lateral elemats are constructed from both, steel and concrete. The Burj for example, has a concrete strcuture at the bottom. Above it is a steel structure. :yes:

I still would like to see how much it will be with the concrete core!

OneWorldTradeCenter
Jan 10, 2010, 4:50 PM
I still would like to see how much it will be with the concrete core!

I dont know. :)

Zensteeldude
Jan 10, 2010, 4:52 PM
The Empire State is approximately 370,000 tons...

The Sears Tower is around 222,500 tons...

I have not found any solid figures for the Freedom Tower but it is expected to use around 50,000 tons of steel by the end. So even figuring in concrete it looks like it will weigh even less.

The thing to remember is Today's steel is stronger, lighter, etc. There also will not be such a huge amount of concrete poured for the core compared to the Empire State's and Sears Tower's concrete amounts.

Today's steel is stronger, but still weighs about 490 pounds per cubic foot. You are also grossly underestimating the amount of concrete in Tower One.
Neither the Sears tower or the ESB have a concrete core, so 90% of the concrete in those buildings is in the floor slabs.


A rough estimate of the core and floor slab weights plus the 46,000 tons of structural steel plus a rough estimate of the weight of the rebar gives me a figure of 310,000 tons. That does NOT include anything from bedrock to the ground floor except the perimeter columns. The 310,000 tons is the weight of the structure, not the finished building. I'm sure that 370,000 tons for the ESB includes everything (plumbing, electrical, non-load bearing walls heat and AC plants etc. and 8,000 tons of bricks)

Another way to look at is Tower One well weigh about as much as 6.8 Iowa Class Battleships.

Zensteeldude
Jan 10, 2010, 5:19 PM
NYGuy, What?? The Empire State Building weights more than the Sears? Compare both in the diagram, the Sears is much taller and bigger. Will the Freedom Tower the building with the most weight in NYC? It will be the tallest, but... How much will this one weight once completed?

I think the point NYGuy was making is that the ESB was overbuilt due to the technology available at the time.

Loslocos
Jan 10, 2010, 5:33 PM
Was just having a look over at earthcam and something dawned on me. With only one mechanical floor to go and then one normal floor completed per week, in 2 months all new construction will be out of frame.

Anyone know the best place to see progress after this happens?

sw5710
Jan 10, 2010, 5:36 PM
does anyone have a estimate as to when the 1st steel will go up on the 1st office floor?

canadate
Jan 10, 2010, 5:41 PM
Was just having a look over at earthcam and something dawned on me. With only one mechanical floor to go and then one normal floor completed per week, in 2 months all new construction will be out of frame.

Anyone know the best place to see progress after this happens?

Good point, I wonder what they'll do. I'm thinking that they'll have it panning from the bottom to the top..I know of one in Times Square that does this..only from left to right. But who am I to say what they're gonna do? Anyone else have any ideas?

OneWorldTradeCenter
Jan 10, 2010, 6:40 PM
Good point, I wonder what they'll do. I'm thinking that they'll have it panning from the bottom to the top..I know of one in Times Square that does this..only from left to right. But who am I to say what they're gonna do? Anyone else have any ideas?

I thin also that hey will have a panning. At RebuildGroundZero.org you will find another webcam.

BiggieSmalls
Jan 10, 2010, 10:18 PM
the earthcam is funded by the National Sept. 11th Memorial & Museum. I doubt they will change the perspective to cover the Port Authority's 1 WTC,.

NYC-Graffhead91
Jan 10, 2010, 11:05 PM
Photos I took jan/10/2010

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/4264157838_584209bdb0_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4263426561_8cd634375e_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4264202366_5aef1167e8_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4264218154_1457f32b6d_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4263593127_1e3526a0ab_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4263598267_28926b0f27_b.jpg

Complex01
Jan 11, 2010, 12:01 AM
:previous:

Very Kewl...

sw5710
Jan 11, 2010, 12:12 AM
This floor looks like it could be completed this week.

steveve
Jan 11, 2010, 1:25 AM
Stunning photos/colours ^^^ :cheers:

I love all the crane action :D

theWatusi
Jan 11, 2010, 2:33 AM
looks like slow progress on the concrete core

OneWorldTradeCenter
Jan 11, 2010, 2:05 PM
Thanks for all that pictures. Great progress. The base seems to be finished soon. :banana: :banana:

NYguy
Jan 11, 2010, 2:17 PM
Photos I took jan/10/2010

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/4264157838_584209bdb0_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4263598267_28926b0f27_b.jpg

I love looking at images of the base, because we are now seeing the tower as it will be, rather than a rendering. The upper floors will gradually fill in, but the tower is "there" now.

wco
Jan 11, 2010, 5:52 PM
This building is really flying now. Just awesome.

The North One
Jan 11, 2010, 10:54 PM
I cant wait till we start to see the facade, its been so long!

Duffstuff129
Jan 11, 2010, 11:21 PM
I cant wait till we start to see the facade, its been so long!

"facade". What a beautiful word. We've been waiting so long that I hardly believe that it is even possible, let alone happening soon. :tup:

NYguy
Jan 12, 2010, 12:32 AM
Update from morrongiello (http://www.flickr.com/photos/morrongiello/4266055133/sizes/l/) (Jan 11)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4266055133_99677d4196_b.jpg

Bucktown718
Jan 12, 2010, 12:47 AM
WOWS before for some reason i didn't appreciate the base height and how huge it is, but this picture changed my mind completely now i know soon after the base will be done this thing will be huge.
Thnx NYguy for updating with new pics always.

NYguy
Jan 12, 2010, 1:19 AM
for some reason i didn't appreciate the base height and how huge it is, but this picture changed my mind completely

It's worth another look. The base is huge, almost a building unto itself. Then when you realize that the base is only a small portion of this tower, you can appreciate the full scale of what is being built. The Towers have been gone for nearly a decade, but by the end of next year, we'll have this one topped out to remind us.


Update from morrongiello (http://www.flickr.com/photos/morrongiello/4266055133/sizes/l/) (Jan 11)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4266055133_99677d4196_b.jpg

Bucktown718
Jan 12, 2010, 2:10 AM
^^^ yeah i can't wait to see it fully finished, but for now i want to visit the site and check how it looks in real life right in front of me.
Question: You think the first office floor will be constructed by end of this week or next week already?

uaarkson
Jan 12, 2010, 2:11 AM
^^^ yeah i can't wait to see it fully finished, but for now i want to visit the site and check how it looks in real life right in front of me.
Question: You think the first office floor will be constructed by end of this week or next week already?

Nope. The office floors probably won't start till February.

Bucktown718
Jan 12, 2010, 2:28 AM
Nope. The office floors probably won't start till February.
Really? I though they said that they will be up to 20th floor in February o.O :shrug:

uaarkson
Jan 12, 2010, 2:42 AM
The 20th floor is the first office floor.

Bucktown718
Jan 12, 2010, 2:48 AM
The 20th floor is the first office floor.
OOOhhhhhh:eek: Thanks for clarifying that to me:tup:

uaarkson
Jan 12, 2010, 2:51 AM
Yeah, we really should have a separate sticky to explain the floor numbering for this building. No offense of course, since I wouldn't expect anyone who doesn't watch this thread daily to be familiar with it, but it's been explained like 50 times in the last few months.

northbay
Jan 12, 2010, 3:03 AM
Yeah, we really should have a separate sticky to explain the floor numbering for this building. No offense of course, since I wouldn't expect anyone who doesn't watch this thread daily to be familiar with it, but it's been explained like 50 times in the last few months.

or maybe update the first post, i think that makes the most sense

the pics are dated too

Dac150
Jan 12, 2010, 3:07 AM
It’s going to be funny seeing a picture like the one above in about twenty years from now. You really have to appreciate the complexity of this structure; it’s especially apparent at this stage.

sw5710
Jan 12, 2010, 3:37 AM
Alot of steel went up on the SW corner today.

uaarkson
Jan 12, 2010, 4:45 AM
Will 1WTC make use of a mass tuned damper? Just curious.

OneWorldTradeCenter
Jan 12, 2010, 10:24 AM
It's worth another look. The base is huge, almost a building unto itself. Then when you realize that the base is only a small portion of this tower, you can appreciate the full scale of what is being built. The Towers have been gone for nearly a decade, but by the end of next year, we'll have this one topped out to remind us.

Wow, good picture. Whats that wall in the lobby in front of the concrete core?

NYguy
Jan 12, 2010, 2:35 PM
Wow, good picture. Whats that wall in the lobby in front of the concrete core?

Probably the anti-blast wall.


It’s going to be funny seeing a picture like the one above in about twenty years from now. You really have to appreciate the complexity of this structure; it’s especially apparent at this stage.

That's the great thing about witnessing this now.

OneWorldTradeCenter
Jan 12, 2010, 3:13 PM
On the Earthcam´s Cam 3 it seems the be that the concrete core has reached the third floor.

MadGnome
Jan 12, 2010, 3:48 PM
Will 1WTC make use of a mass tuned damper? Just curious.

I think those are more for lighter more flexible buildings that you see in earthquake country. This one probably doesn't move much in the wind.

Fabb
Jan 12, 2010, 7:11 PM
Will 1WTC make use of a mass tuned damper? Just curious.

In the mast, maybe ?
That's the part that's most prone to swaying.

OneWorldTradeCenter
Jan 12, 2010, 7:18 PM
Yes, but the mast will be supported by several "cables".

gttx
Jan 12, 2010, 9:16 PM
Will 1WTC make use of a mass tuned damper? Just curious.

Probably. As far as I know, they are sort of the standard in supertall buildings. Unless there are other technologies out there that I haven't heard of before...
It definitely won't be in the mast.

xnyr
Jan 12, 2010, 9:32 PM
I'm a newbie to this site. Live in Portland, OR now.

Watching the webcams religiously; LOVE the pics being posted here.

Will 1WTC make use of a mass tuned damper? Just curious.

There's a damper atop the Citicorp (name changed ??) building...

BStyles
Jan 12, 2010, 10:32 PM
No, the name didn't change.

The original towers were two huge boxes, therefore they had a lot of wind resistance. And to make it worse, they were positioned against the winds of the harbor. Fortunately, at the top of each building there were a series of trusses which helped redistribute wind loads to less services walls of the buildings, and the core columns(They were initially supposed to support heavy antennas).

In One World Trade Center, there is a strong concrete core to withstand those wind forces and keep the building stable(concrete doesn't move anyway). There are no earthquakes(none in this lifetime) in the New York area, so that's not a factor. One thing this building has that the towers didn't have is the inward tapering. The building turns 45 degrees by the time it reaches the top, so now wind can pass freely and unobstructed around it. There is no need for dampers, since the basement floors are also made entirely out of concrete.

Zensteeldude
Jan 12, 2010, 10:44 PM
Will 1WTC make use of a mass tuned damper? Just curious.

Tower One doesn't need one, it's mass and structural rigidity well prevent sway that would be perceptible to people in the upper office floors.

Tuned mass dampers come in many forms and are actually rare in buildings outside of earthquake zones or structures with special considerations. The Citycorp building would fall over in a 75mph wind if it didn't have one. (Take a good look at it from street level)

Zensteeldude
Jan 12, 2010, 10:49 PM
BStyles, you actually have it reversed, the core takes more than half the gravity load while the perimeter steel takes most of the wind loads.

Also, there is a seismic load factored into the tower, nothing like LA mind you but NYC could see a 5.0 in our lifetime.

CoolCzech
Jan 13, 2010, 12:46 AM
Probably the anti-blast wall.



Please tell me this time there won't be an underground parking garage directly underneath the tower...

Zensteeldude
Jan 13, 2010, 2:06 AM
Please tell me this time there won't be an underground parking garage directly underneath the tower...

There is not. The designers actually learned, a great deal as a matter of fact.

NYguy
Jan 13, 2010, 2:21 AM
Zensteeldude, about how close (if at all) to accuracy is this from your drawings?..

http://www.adfgroup.com/en/home.html#

ADF Group Inc. has been awarded a contract related to the construction of the Freedom Tower, Tower 1 of the World Trade Center Project. The contract refers to the fabrication and delivery of the steel superstructure and heavy steel components of an important portion of the future high-rise, a 108-story skyscraper, 1,776 feet (537 meters) high. It also includes the fabrication and delivery, in 17 different sections, of the base and mast of the 440-foot (133-meter) high antenna that will top this prestigious tower.

http://www.adfgroup.com/images/home/antenne.jpg

Zensteeldude
Jan 13, 2010, 2:42 AM
It looks spot on. Of course the resolution isn't that great.

The basic outline is dead on. They even have the ring supports correct and the vent hoods for the cooling towers.

The mast section count is correct but they don't mention it's weight. 440 tons. The lower mast sections are 20 feet high and they get taller as the weight decreases higher up.

Have you ever seen 9 inch solid round stock, you well if they build the spire to the current design.

sw5710
Jan 13, 2010, 4:24 AM
It looks spot on. Of course the resolution isn't that great.

The basic outline is dead on. They even have the ring supports correct and the vent hoods for the cooling towers.

The mast section count is correct but they don't mention it's weight. 440 tons. The lower mast sections are 20 feet high and they get taller as the weight decreases higher up.

Have you ever seen 9 inch solid round stock, you well if they build the spire to the current design.

Is the mast 440 feet tall? And 440 tons?

NYCLuver
Jan 13, 2010, 5:26 AM
I'm a newbie to this site. Live in Portland, OR now.

Watching the webcams religiously; LOVE the pics being posted here.



There's a damper atop the Citicorp (name changed ??) building...

Yes there is.

scalziand
Jan 13, 2010, 5:39 AM
The original towers were two huge boxes, therefore they had a lot of wind resistance. And to make it worse, they were positioned against the winds of the harbor.


If memory serves, one of the reasons the original towers were offset somewhat was so that when the wind blew, one tower would usually be in the other tower's wake, and this would reduce the forces on the towers.


Have you ever seen 9 inch solid round stock, you well if they build the spire to the current design.

:stunned: :slob:

OneWorldTradeCenter
Jan 13, 2010, 10:00 AM
In the picture from NYGuy is a small mistake. 1,776ft= 541,32m.

MadGnome
Jan 13, 2010, 12:56 PM
If memory serves, one of the reasons the original towers were offset somewhat was so that when the wind blew, one tower would usually be in the other tower's wake, and this would reduce the forces on the towers.

:stunned: :slob:

I was 15 at the time, but I seem to remember that they were concerned with a possible resonance between the towers when the wind blew just right if they were side by side

NYguy
Jan 13, 2010, 1:42 PM
It looks spot on. Of course the resolution isn't that great.

The basic outline is dead on. They even have the ring supports correct and the vent hoods for the cooling towers.

I haven't seen a larger resolution of this pic, but good to know it's at least accurate. There have been so many revisions on this tower.

http://www.adfgroup.com/images/home/antenne.jpg

canadate
Jan 13, 2010, 4:02 PM
I have a few photos but I also have a quick question..if it's already been asked don't catch an attitude with me, I apologize. I was at the site yesterday and noticed these cables for the first time...what are they for?

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/canadate/DSCF4225.jpg

And here are the others..they came out pretty dark.. sorry guys..was kinda in a rush also so I didn't take that many this time.

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/canadate/DSCF4213.jpg

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/canadate/DSCF4215.jpg

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/canadate/DSCF4216.jpg

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/canadate/DSCF4221.jpg

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/canadate/DSCF4223.jpg

And two very bad ones that were actually kinda cool. I'll take these from an open window in a car someday.

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/canadate/DSCF4232.jpg

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/canadate/DSCF4231.jpg

OneWorldTradeCenter
Jan 13, 2010, 4:20 PM
I guess those cables are for many things: Have a look at the construction site at night: there are many lieghts. They need them to see anything. There are several lieghts on the cranes. The Subway Restaurant needs electrity too. All the machines, the cranes and several others, they all need electrity. Without electrity, no construction whould be possible.

Thank you for all the images. :)

canadate
Jan 13, 2010, 4:27 PM
I guess those cables are for many things: Have a look at the construction site at night: there are many lieghts. They need them to see anything. There are several lieghts on the cranes. The Subway Restaurant needs electrity too. All the machines, the cranes and several others, they all need electrity. Without electrity, no construction whould be possible.

Thank you for all the images. :)

(laughs) Well no offense, but of course the building needs lights and electricity..I've been there plenty of times at night. I didn't wanna guess and make a fool of myself but here it goes..They seem like tension cables for the windows that cover the lobby..?? Don't laugh! :haha: And you're very welcome for the photos!

wong21fr
Jan 13, 2010, 4:27 PM
^Yeah, your question went right over OneWorldTradeCenter's head.

I wonder if they lend some support for the open span in the lobby? Or are they purely an aesthetic touch?

canadate
Jan 13, 2010, 4:39 PM
^Yeah, your question went right over OneWorldTradeCenter's head.

I wonder if they lend some support for the open span in the lobby? Or are they purely an aesthetic touch?

Haha..Yeah, but it's alright, we all make mistakes. But as far as the aesthetic theory..I can see that too.. It definitely looks good. Surely someone will have the answer though :tup:.

OneWorldTradeCenter
Jan 13, 2010, 4:39 PM
I saw those cables as well. I thought you mean the other, but that whould be a funny question.

No, I think they are for the facade or the windows.

canadate
Jan 13, 2010, 4:45 PM
I saw those cables as well. I thought you mean the other, but that whould be a funny question.

No, I think they are for the facade or the windows.

Haha no, no. I should've been a little more specific. But we're thinking similarly so maybe we're right. I keep thinking of the Time Warner Center's main lobby when I see this part of the tower..If I'm not mistaken, I believe that cables help keep the windows up in that part of the building..I could be wrong though..just an assumption.

Esab
Jan 13, 2010, 4:57 PM
Those cables are interesting. I would love to know the specifications on this tower. I would imagine a lot of consideration has gone into the protection of it especially near street level.
They are obviously anchored into the floor below from what can be seen in the photos and are fairly close together although not exactly very thick. It looks as if the lower beam is projecting further out than the one above so would mean that its possible it needs some support but I have never seen it done like that before. Im assuming that this particular floor must be unoccupied as I cant see them being very asthetic if in a window line.

So many questions! :)

OneWorldTradeCenter
Jan 13, 2010, 5:05 PM
Haha no, no. I should've been a little more specific. But we're thinking similarly so maybe we're right. I keep thinking of the Time Warner Center's main lobby when I see this part of the tower..If I'm not mistaken, I believe that cables help keep the windows up in that part of the building..I could be wrong though..just an assumption.

Yes, I did mean this. After my knowledge there are some "cables" on the windows for the New York Times Tower. Is that right? I saw that on TV.

CalibratedZeus
Jan 13, 2010, 5:05 PM
From the positioning of the cables they attach the outer, larger steel columns at the bottom, to the inside checkerboard looking support structure at the top. What purpose this serves however, you got me.

Perhaps it is added support for the massive glass panels that will be draped down from those outer columns forming the entry-way.

bkraig4life
Jan 13, 2010, 6:45 PM
Nice to see they're pouring the south side blast wall today? This base looks so small till you see the concrete truck there! Maybe they're using those mini sized trucks so they get through those dot inspections?

canadate
Jan 13, 2010, 7:13 PM
Yes, I did mean this. After my knowledge there are some "cables" on the windows for the New York Times Tower. Is that right? I saw that on TV.

Can't say for sure but I'm like 80% sure that they have that at the bottom of that building also..I went by there just last night so I'm a little annoyed that I can remember. Man! But yeah, it's becoming more and more common nowadays. CalibratedZeus is thinking along the same lines as well. And Esab yes, they probably spent years working on safety. I've seen some pretty long articles dealing with that issue so there's no doubt in my mind that they took things extremley seriously.. And yeah there's countless questions but the more questions that are asked on this thread the more we all learn..and that goes for life in general. I'd like to thank those who provide us with the answers to these questions. I appreciate you putting up with us! :haha:

Cat 328D LCR
Jan 13, 2010, 9:07 PM
Anyone know what this (platform circled in blue) will be used for?

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t183/CAT345BL/Capture.jpg

Dac150
Jan 13, 2010, 9:16 PM
Wow, they really wrapped up that third tier of the base quickly. Looking good!

BStyles
Jan 13, 2010, 9:32 PM
Wow, when did they start this floor? Last weekend?

I guess we're starting to get a feel for the floor-a-week schedule.

steveve
Jan 13, 2010, 10:58 PM
Excellent progress!

The base looks like its almost ready to move on to the rest of the tower! Can't wait to see this thing wrap up (both in construction and glass!)

The North One
Jan 13, 2010, 11:04 PM
Its really starting to grow like a weed now.

Domamania
Jan 13, 2010, 11:11 PM
No. One more level for the base then the office floors begin.

2-TOWERS
Jan 13, 2010, 11:59 PM
One More Floor Plate To Go..... This Is Looking Good, And Yes Its Looks Like There Is An Innertube Of Steel...probably For The Panel Support?

SkyscrapersOfNewYork
Jan 14, 2010, 2:28 AM
how long till we see glass and cladding?

NYguy
Jan 14, 2010, 3:33 AM
how long till we see glass and cladding?

I'll post this for the last time, there's a schedule link on the first page.
http://www.panynj.gov/wtcprogress/milestones.html

It's scheduled for the third quarter of this year.

Ghost
Jan 14, 2010, 7:10 AM
Anyone know what this (platform circled in blue) will be used for?

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t183/CAT345BL/Capture.jpg

To me it looks like a platform for a mobile crane...

Esab
Jan 14, 2010, 12:54 PM
To me it looks like a platform for a mobile crane...

Its going to need handrails of some sort if its going to be used. Certainly looks like crane mats so its hard to know. Maybe just a loading platform of sorts? Again will need some fall protection of sorts if personel are going to be on it
You can see it on one of the webcams so will have the question answered soon enough I guess :)

uaarkson
Jan 14, 2010, 5:04 PM
That's definitely a crane path. I believe Big Red will be heading over to the Path hub soon, so they have to install the rest of the Calatrava arches.

meh_cd
Jan 14, 2010, 5:09 PM
Man, they sure pounded this floor out quick. Shout out to all of you ironworkers if you're out there listening. Great work.

OneWorldTradeCenter
Jan 14, 2010, 5:11 PM
Is the floor they are currently working the last floor of the base?

uaarkson
Jan 14, 2010, 5:29 PM
Second to last. Next week they should start on the 6th floor.

OneWorldTradeCenter
Jan 14, 2010, 5:49 PM
Second to last. Next week they should start on the 6th floor.

Great progress. Then they start with the normal floors. This must be the 7th or 8th floor. A few weeks ago the Port Authority reported on its website that the sixth floor has been reached. And that was before the Subway Restaurant was put in place.