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KevinFromTexas · #1 Posted **Jan 30, 2016, 9:15 PM**

That's what I was thinking. Now that they have some columns up - they're using rebar, which would mean they'll have to use concrete then (the rebar will reinforce the concrete).

Flatiron · #2 Posted **Jan 31, 2016, 2:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

That's what I was thinking. Now that they have some columns up - they're using rebar, which would mean they'll have to use concrete then (the rebar will reinforce the concrete).

Here's the engineer's perspective on this:

Concrete can tolerate high compressive loading.
Steel can tolerate high tensile loading.
Steel + Concrete = best of both worlds.

I'm sure some architect or engineer figured out the best way to optimize space/time/cost through the right combination of steel and concrete. BTW, thanks for answering my original question.

AustinGoesVertical · #3 Posted **Jan 31, 2016, 3:50 AM**

So doesn't look like this one's using a steel frame after all. Sure looks like the conventional reinforced concrete method we've been seeing, unless that's just for the first couple floors and then moving to all steel?

the Genral · #4 Posted **Jan 31, 2016, 11:48 PM**

I don't see where a concrete pedestal and a steel tower is out of the question. We'll know soon enough if we start seeing steel I Beams trucked in or rebar.

ivanwolf · #5 Posted **Feb 3, 2016, 8:58 PM**

Maybe they use the concrete mostly in the base podium levels, convention and pool areas. Then the upper hotel area is mostly steel.

The ATX · #6 Posted **Feb 9, 2016, 8:42 AM**

From BuildingATX. This skinny 31-story tower will be/is going up quickly.

http://buildingatx.com/2016/02/downt...b-2016-photos/

Flatiron · #7 Posted **Feb 12, 2016, 10:21 PM**

In a few months there will be a building where the crane is:

ATXSkyline · #8 Posted **Feb 14, 2016, 8:36 PM**

Found this earlier today and I accidentally posted it in the wrong thread.
My laptop is on the fritz.
http://oxblue.com/open/Tournee/AustinALoft

The ATX · #9 Posted **Feb 14, 2016, 8:51 PM**

This webcam has been up since last September 3rd! I would think White Lodging would have promoted it like they did with the JW webcam.

SkyPie · #10 Posted **Feb 21, 2016, 9:19 PM**

02/20/2016

We vs us · #11 Posted **Jun 1, 2016, 3:56 PM**

Good to see what it's finally going to look like. None of the renders to this point have really shown what the building will actually look like. It's all been about showing off the street level interaction.

drummer · #12 Posted **Feb 22, 2016, 12:54 AM**

Okay...if I counted correctly, the building directly behind this one in the photo is 12/13 floors (13 with the mechanical structure/roof access). So, this one should be a bit over twice as tall. Pretty cool.

Nice to see the progress here. Thanks for the photo!

KevinFromTexas · #13 Posted **Mar 24, 2016, 7:35 PM**

I saw this in one of the New York threads and thought about our blank walls here. This could be a neat solution to that. Of course, even the New Yorkers don't like it. Of course it wouldn't have to be that design, they could paint something different, but I don't think it looks too bad.

http://rinaldinyc.com/portfolio-item...t-fletcher-st/

the Genral · #14 Posted **Mar 24, 2016, 11:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

I saw this in one of the New York threads and thought about our blank walls here. This could be a neat solution to that. Of course, even the New Yorkers don't like it. Of course it wouldn't have to be that design, they could paint something different, but I don't think it looks too bad.

http://rinaldinyc.com/portfolio-item...t-fletcher-st/

Its better than blank, but I'm not that crazy about that design. I've always been a fan of some form of faux windows, balconies. Either that or at least breaking up the vast wasteland with horizontal contrasting material and color at enough of an interval as to not look like stripes.

priller · #15 Posted **Apr 8, 2016, 1:06 AM**

From yesterday:

JoninATX · #16 Posted **Apr 8, 2016, 2:02 AM**

Thanks Priller for the updates. This tower rising fast!

drummer · #17 Posted **Apr 8, 2016, 2:43 AM**

Looking good!

the Genral · #18 Posted **Apr 8, 2016, 3:39 AM**

So much for the steel beam construction above the podium as we once thought. I think the rooms will be rather smallish.

IluvATX · #19 Posted **May 10, 2016, 2:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by the Genral

So much for the steel beam construction above the podium as we once thought. I think the rooms will be rather smallish.

What determines a building's structural material to be steel or concrete? My guess is that it relies on nearby resources more so than engineering. For example, most all of the highrises in Austin are concrete(abundant here), where as cities like NYC and Chicago (steel mills abundant) seem to go with steel more so. Always been curious

hereinaustin · #20 Posted **May 10, 2016, 2:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by IluvATX

What determines a building's structural material to be steel or concrete? My guess is that it relies on nearby resources more so than engineering. For example, most all of the highrises in Austin are concrete(abundant here), where as cities like NYC and Chicago (steel mills abundant) seem to go with steel more so. Always been curious

Price of materials, building height, building shape/architectural details, etc all play a big role. Plus, the actual budget.