SHANGHAI | World Financial Center | 1,614 FT / 492 M | 101 FLOORS

[rbowk]

great pics !

you can realy see he change i the concrete and the steel will yoy be able no see that differance on the burj dubia

[Rise To The Top]

Those floors are HUGE! 30 ft ceiling?

[Sky Tower]

I'll say... it's a "Google translation" of a well-known french "exclamation". :haha:

I was looking, like a lot of forumers, for a name including "sky", so... :jester:Now that's just stupid! :shuffle:

Anyway, you can just call me Mr Tower then! :haha:

Or you can call me whatever you want when I get home! :(

:previous: :haha: Your not really my wife are you? :???: :runaway:

Anyway my friend, welcome to SSP....you'll find us nicer here than that other place you frequent ;)

This must be the most smilies I've ever used in one post......I think I should use the much overused but highly underrated dancing banana to celebrate! :dancing:


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DitB's
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....and my favorites......

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[rbowk]

sweet

[Hoplite330]

wow those pics are great!

[giallo]

Gotta get back out to the site one of these days. The weather right now is pure poop.

[giovani kun2]

nice to see this building getting finished :yes: plus we can post on both forums

[Eigenwelt]

Those last three photos are outstanding. Very much my aestetic preference.

[Rise To The Top]

Gotta get back out to the site one of these days. The weather right now is pure poop.

Yea, make sure you take pics of some of the smaller towers u/c, they really need updates.

[Skymyhusband]

flickr, shots taken july 17th by alectro!

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[rbowk]

nice pics

[Skymyhusband]

flickr, shots taken july 12th by doviende

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[Fabb]

Some parts of the cladding seem to be uneven. Intentional subtleties, mistakes or unfinished work ?

[Skymyhusband]

flickr, shot taken july 14th by aedo99

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Dismantling one of the two tower cranes.

[Skymyhusband]

Some parts of the cladding seem to be uneven. Intentional subtleties, mistakes or unfinished work ?

Clearly unfinished work.

[giallo]

^ Yeah, I'd seen it in other sections of the building earlier, and they were all fixed when I looked again at a later date.

[rbowk]

cool

[yarabundi]

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This is freaking impressive !! Looks like it has no ends !!

[Seely32]

Nice updates I love the presence of this building keep up the good work:tup:

[Skymyhusband]

flickr, shots taken july 17th by Pat and Sharon

Installing the first side crane.

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[Biff]

Wow. It was hard to really believe SWFC would be that tall from the renderings but it really is significantly taller than Jin Mao. Great pics by the way.

[Patrick]

Damn its taller than I thought it would be!

[Skymyhusband]

Jin Mao is 421m at the top of the spire, SWFC is already ~435m @ floor 96 and will be topped out @ 492m.
In the latest pics, height of SWFC is increased by the angle (closer than Jin Mao). Distance between Jin Mao and SWFC is ~100m.

[rbowk]

god that is tall !:skyscraper: :skyscraper:

[Skymyhusband]

Anyway my friend, welcome to SSP....you'll find us nicer here than that other place you frequent ;)

Thanks for welcome :)

I find people "on that other place I frequent" very nice too ;)

[Fabb]

Distance between Jin Mao and SWFC is
~100m.

That's too bad.
I wish they were closer.

[Skymyhusband]

It's even more when you measure from center cores of the buildings:

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[Slugbelch]

Shang High (http://www.cranestodaymagazine.com/story.asp?sectionCode=66&storyCode=2045585)
July 2007

Jonathan Robson visits the cranes at the top of the world’s third tallest skyscraper

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There can be hardly one among Shanghai’s 19m people that hasn’t noticed the cranes sitting at the top of the World Financial Center in Pudong district’s Liujiazhui area in Shanghai, China. At this height, nobody can read the name Favelle Favco emblazoned on the machines; with their cabs 390m up in April this year, these cranes are, with the three Favcos on the Burj Dubai tower, some of the highest-reaching tower cranes in the world.

The height of the building is emphasised by its design: it begins as a square footprint at ground level but tapers to a wedge at its top.

When complete in 2008, the 492m tall, 101 storey building (plus three levels below grade) will just top Kuala Lumpur’s Petronas Towers (452m), but not Taiwan’s 509m-high Taipei 101, currently the world’s tallest skyscraper.

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The mixed-use 381,000 sq m development will contain offices, a hotel, shops and a conference venue. It was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates for Japanese developer Forest Overseas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mori Building. Construction of the building was begun in 1997, but the Asian financial crisis prevented the building rising above its completed foundations for years.

A resurgence of anti-Japanese feeling rose against the building’s design, which had included a large round hole in the top of the building. Despite pleadings from Mori that the design was based on the traditional ‘moon gate’ commonly found in Chinese garden design, it was felt locally that the image towering over Shanghai's central financial district was closer to the rising sun of the Japanese flag.

In 2003, Mori announced new financial and architectural plans that call for a rectangular hole at the top, and construction began anew.

The site today

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Each of the two cranes perched on the building core is an internal climbing M900D diesel hydraulic luffing tower crane with a 56m tower and a 55m boom. A Caterpillar C-15, 515 HP diesel engine raises the 32t line pull at 140m/min (light load of approximately 6t) and by August this year it will be lifting loads above the 91st floor: a maximum height of 407m. The cranes have a maximum lifting load of 64t with two falls of rope at 19.2m radius, although, according to Ted Hsieh, Favelle Favco’s representative in Shanghai, the average load on the site is about 20t with columns weighing up to 50t. The cranes themselves weigh 263t including 80t counterweights.

The M900Ds are owned by the two Chinese companies that head the project’s construction: Shanghai Mechanised Construction Company (SMCC) and China State Construction and Engineering Company (CSCEC). Both companies purchased the cranes under contracts that allow for them to be bought back, but it is expected that SMCC will keep their unit for future projects.

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Luffing cranes were required because of the unique design of the building. By the end of August there will only be space for one crane on the building core. This crane will be required to lift the steel for the final ten floors into place around and above the hole, which will begin at the 91st floor.

Wang Wu Ren, vice chief engineer of CSCEC, says it was the start lift power of the M900D that was the deciding factor for the cranes for this project. “The diesel engine is much more powerful than an electric one and has been a factor in the speed of construction,” he said. The project has averaged one floor every four days. The diesel-powered cranes also have not tapped into the site electricity grid, whose capacity is finite and in high demand.

Initially the cranes operated with a driver and two spotters—one on the ground and one at the top—but now that the building is over 80 floors high a third spotter positioned around the 50th floor has been added to each team. “Even so,” says Wang, “we sometimes have to stop on foggy days because we can’t see the loads between floors.” Weather permitting, four of these teams keep the cranes operating 24 hours a day.

A third crane, a Favelle Favco M440D, was recovered to another part of the site as the tapering building core does not leave enough space for all three cranes to operate. Steel brackets off the building core support the two remaining M900Ds.

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These M900D cranes were modified for the site from the existing M760D that was used on the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai. The engines and winches were enlarged to cope with the extra line length of over 700m and the tower was strengthened to cope with the higher wind speeds at the heights at which they must operate.

Final recovery of the M900D will be with a Favelle Favco R370 which will in turn be recovered with an SDD20/15 derrick crane.

[Lecom]

Very impressive. Great photos guys. With that third supertall planned for the area, the cluster will look amazing.

[Skymyhusband]

flickr, shot taken july 18th by ampontour

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[Skymyhusband]

Something's starting to rise at one side:

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Shot taken july 20th by Whoami, from Cloud 9 bar on Jin Mao's 87th floor.

Go... :)

[Sky Tower]

Oh yeah....there's a giant white circle being attatched.....how strange! ;)

[Skymyhusband]

UFO vs info :)

[Mocholate]

I admire everyones patience on this one :cool:

[rbowk]

something is starting there

[Skymyhusband]

*Hole starts!*

flickr, shot taken july 21th by raemin

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Only one crane left.

[KingKrunch]

great :)

[Skymyhusband]

flickr, shot taken july 20th by quotlumen

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It seems that steel construction work will be finished with one crane only?

[FastFerrari82]

nice building....yeah thats an understatement...cant wait to see if the Shanghai skyline will look close to that on the movie UltarViolet...lol...who knows...maybe one day

[Slugbelch]

Did anybody post the documentary special from the Discovery channel (July 10) about the SWFC on YouTube yet? There is another new episode this coming Tuesday as well.

[giallo]

I braved the 40c/100f (not including the 75% humidity of course) heat to get some pictures. This is the nicest its been outside in a looong time. I kid you not.

July 23


As you've probably already read, the hole is finally starting.

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At first I thought the building looked awkward from this angle, but now that it's taller I really like it.

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This is how it looks at street level. Fits like a glove I'd say.

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[Skymyhusband]

Excellent update, Giallo, thanks ;)

[staff]

It looks incredibly tall now. Not even funny anymore - just really scary. I feel bad for the Jin Mao, which is completely dwarfed by now.

Exciting times with the hole too. When will it be topped out? Late September?

[Skymyhusband]

Yes, I've read somewhere that it will be topped out late september.

[xiahoudun]

Thanks for the last update, Giallo :D

[rbowk]

sweet it has finally started this is going to be good watching it go up

[Skymyhusband]

From Xitek.com july 23th


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flickr, shots taken july 23th by Judtree

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[Rise To The Top]

This is so exiting!

[KevinFromTexas]

Sweet. Thanks for the updates, folks. :)

[malec]

smog! :eek:

[Urban Zombie]

^
And in a developing country!!! Who would've thunk it?!

Nice updates Giallo and Skymyhusband!

[Skymyhusband]

Looks like the second crane is being installed:

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[Skymyhusband]

Thanks autumnriver SSC:

A pic taken at 06:30, 25 July 2007
By threehorses, xitek.com

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Installing second crane this morning.

[Slugbelch]

Hope you guys caught the Discovery Ch. special on the SWFC part 2 last night.

[Skymyhusband]

Unavailable from France, but still hope to find a good link ;)

Impressive shot from Cityrain taken today:

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070725_754e75cd89518d839f359GmWovCZvTKE.jpg

[giallo]

^Holy shit!!!! The bracings will be exposed at night. This building has just reached a whole new level.

[Skymyhusband]

Dr Jekyll hides its bracing ;)

[Norman Y.]

:previous:
Amazing Building!

[ahdude27]

that picture made me fall in love with this building AGAIN!!!

[Fabb]

^Holy shit!!!! The bracings will be exposed at night. This building has just reached a whole new level.

I agree.
That's an excellent surprise. I guess that the top will add a dramatic touch at night as well.

[DUBAI2015]

Wow!

[rbowk]

sweeet

[giallo]

can't stop staring at that photo...

[The Chemist]

can't stop staring at that photo...

It's hypnotic!

Can't wait to see this one in person :)

[giallo]

^Hehe. You're in for a treat when you arrive. There's so much happening here right now. Make sure to call me when you're in. We'll take you out for a prooper night on the town.

My number: 13671779106

[plinko]

As disappointed as I was that the hole isn't round anymore...this almost makes up for that...damn!!!

[Skymyhusband]

Work on second column of the hole began this night:

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[German school Shanghai webcam: http://www.ds-shanghai.org.cn/webcam/webcam.html ]

[The Chemist]

^Hehe. You're in for a treat when you arrive. There's so much happening here right now. Make sure to call me when you're in. We'll take you out for a prooper night on the town.

My number: 13671779106

Thanks a lot. I will do that :)

Only a month to go now :banana:

[rbowk]

yes it is getting bigger and that night pic i cant stop looking at it

[DUBAI2015]

Found this on xitek

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BTW: Google Earth updated Shanghai.

[L.u.v.]

^ It looking more amazing every day!!

[gttx]

This has to be one of the greatest buildings ever built...

[Rise To The Top]

Wow, cladding has caught up!

[Fabb]

This building does have some great angles.

[rbowk]

cladding has cought up

[Skymyhusband]

BTW, Google Earth has updated Shanghai view (and others in China, including Hong Kong and Beijin), several monthes old only:

http://derives.1.free.fr/putong.jpg

[Skymyhusband]

flickr, shots taken july 29th by Cod Row

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[Rise To The Top]

Not much left to go... They might beat that September topping out date.

[Skymyhusband]

A lot to do on very top though, don't forget it will be a ~65m free bridge for a total width of 83m, 470-490m above ground. The structure needs to be strongly braced ^^

[TheOldMan]

wow, this building is a beast. i like it. very impressive.

[Skymyhusband]

flickr, shots taken july 29th by steveslep

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[Dac150]

I recently saw the show about this building on the Discovery Channel and I have to say I give the people who build this thing a lot of credit. The amount of work to be done just to complete one floor is amazing.

[buildup]

I like both the WFC and the Jim Mao. I wish they weren't so close to each other. They block each other in many views.

[yarabundi]

Jin Mao is almost dwarfed !!

[rbowk]

sweet

[Austin55]

Jin Mao is almost dwarfed !!

Thats really weird,conidering Jin is one of the tallest anywhaer:cool:

[Rise To The Top]

Its amazing on how shitty Juin Mao looks from the Pearl Tower. No facade detail at all. What a shame. Kinda makes me mad that WFC is so close, Jin Mao is an outstanding building design wise. Greatest in the world in my book (detail wise).

[Skymyhusband]

flickr, shot taken august 1st by Bennett Summers

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August 1st by jens erna

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[neverdone]

flickr, shots taken july 29th by Cod Row
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Thanks for the pics Cod Row! It seems as though the floor to floor height is changing in this part of the building. Why is that? What will occupy this floor?

[DUBAI2015]

I think it's a hotel.

[Skymyhusband]

Floors 3-5 conference rooms
Floors 7-77 offices
Floors 79-93 Hotel
Floors 94-100 observatories

I think those higher levels a top the hotel will be some lobbies.

[Fabb]

I think those higher levels a top the hotel will be some lobbies.

I bet there'll be a huge, fancy restaurant in one of those floors.

[Skymyhusband]

I bet there'll be a huge, fancy restaurant in one of those floors.

For sure :previous:

[Skymyhusband]

flickr, shots taken august 2nd by jutecht

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Floor 97 skybridge under construction :)

[JOH]

King and Queen of Shanghai :worship:

[L.u.v.]

^ Ha ha, accurate comparison. Towering over the disposable pawns below!

[Slugbelch]

video:
WTC Engineer is Designer For Shanghai World Financial Center (part 1)
http://www.liveleak.com/player2.swf?token=ed2_1186072243
(Not sure if it's a repost. Early in it's growth)

[Skymyhusband]

Thanks to Jerryang, shot taken august 3rd.

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[rbowk]

wow sweet the have started that foot walk sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

[Skymyhusband]

Current status:

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