CHICAGO | 300 North LaSalle | 785 FT / 239 M | 60 FLOORS - Page 43

otis1 · #**841** Posted **Aug 23, 2007, 3:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by chicagofisherman

there are two reasons that the core has been stopped.

1. Structual iron workers will not work on the job if the core is more than 10 floors higher than the structual steel.

2. There are foundation walls that need to be finished to finish the structual steel sequences in the lower levels of the site.

I really wish #1 was true. Climbing 240' 3 or 4 times a day is fucking torture.

The reason its paused is the south tower crane needs to be tied in and jumped.
Should get going again at the end of the month.

harryc · #**842** Posted **Aug 23, 2007, 3:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by otis1

I really wish #1 was true. Climbing 240' 3 or 4 times a day is fucking torture.

The reason its paused is the south tower crane needs to be tied in and jumped.
Should get going again at the end of the month.

There is no lifting section on the south crane - yet.

MrLakepoint · #**843** Posted **Aug 23, 2007, 3:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by otis1

I really wish #1 was true. Climbing 240' 3 or 4 times a day is fucking torture.

The reason its paused is the south tower crane needs to be tied in and jumped.
Should get going again at the end of the month.

Otis 1, Thank You for the insight. Sorry for my ignorance, but when you mean jumped, do you mean elevated?

djvandrake · #**844** Posted **Aug 23, 2007, 5:24 PM**

Thanks for the photo updates Solarwind. In this and all the Chicago threads. Great pics and I always look forward to them!

harryc · #**845** Posted **Aug 23, 2007, 9:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by otis1

I really wish #1 was true. Climbing 240' 3 or 4 times a day is fucking torture.

The reason its paused is the south tower crane needs to be tied in and jumped.
Should get going again at the end of the month.

Why it needs to be tied. ( Aug 23rd storm )

Link to Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG0ysXHPDR4

dagobert · #**846** Posted **Aug 23, 2007, 10:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by otis1

I really wish #1 was true. Climbing 240' 3 or 4 times a day is fucking torture.

Otis1,
I don't mean to sound like a Smart Alec, but at least you guys get some exercise and your are getting paid while at it. In addition when you get home your significant other can't complain that you are sitting in front of the computer drinking beer and eating pretzels, instead of accompanying them in working out.
Seriously though, just the other day they were doing some maintenance work on the elevators and as a result elevators were running very slow. I was fed up and decided to walk up 11 stories (probably about 150 feet, if the avg. ceiling height for an office building is 14 feet). Well, the first 7-8 floors were fine, but the last 2-3 were a bitch. I know I was climbing pretty fast b/c I wanted to beat my coworkers who were keen to take the elevator (and I did by 30 seconds

) but in college I could run up and down the stairs all day without breaking a sweat. I guess I need to get off my butt and get some exercise and stop polluting this threat with OT nonsense.

Otis1, again thanks for the insight and to Solarwind & harryc, thanks for the pictures.

aaron38 · #**847** Posted **Aug 23, 2007, 10:52 PM**

Harry,
That video is crazy, seeing that crane swaying side to side in the wind. I can't believe the operator was still up there. Must have not had time to get down.

Nowhereman1280 · #**848** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 4:30 AM**

I saw the same thing happen today at the Clare at Water Tower. I have just moved in two days ago into the 19th story of Loyola's Baumhart Residence hall and boy do I have a good view of that site. Anyhow, that crane had a whole bucket of cement up in the air when that storm whipped in, he had to pull the bucket up all the way, but even then it was swinging and hitting the main supports of the crane. I felt sorry for the guy, must have been gut wrenching to be stuck up there in that kind of wind...

About an hour later, he was back at it, continuing work like nothing had happened at all...

biophilic · #**849** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 12:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nowhereman1280

Anyhow, that crane had a whole bucket of cement up in the air

concrete, not cement

thanks,

sorry

Alliance · #**850** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 2:28 PM**

Wild viedo. I guess I can survey the damage when I get back home today. THese storms better quit...because I want to got take PICTURES.

See ya guys at the spire.

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Originally Posted by dagobert

I don't mean to sound like a Smart Alec, but at least you guys get some exercise and your are getting paid while at it. In addition when you get home your significant other can't complain that you are sitting in front of the computer drinking beer and eating pretzels, instead of accompanying them in working out.

ATLksuGUY · #**851** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 3:07 PM**

WHOA!! that video is crazy, there had to be some regulations violated there or somethin that just didnt look right.. I guess its called the windy city for a reason...

Nowhereman1280 · #**852** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 3:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by biophilic

concrete, not cement

thanks,

sorry

Yeah I know, cement would crumble super easy if put under these stresses. Sorry, I'm well aware of the difference, typo!

Chicago Shawn · #**853** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 8:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by ATLksuGUY

WHOA!! that video is crazy, there had to be some regulations violated there or somethin that just didnt look right.. I guess its called the windy city for a reason...

Actually the "Windy City" nickname has no realtionship to weather what so ever. The term was generated by New York editoralist Charles Dana whom used the term to describe our politians lobbying for Chicago to host the World Columbain exposition in 1891. The boasting by our "hot air" politians won us the right to host the fair opened in 1893.

Although, our sometimes wicked summer storms and winter winds lead people to assume otherwise.

I have to say too, the weather of last night and yesterday was amazing. Best storm watching ever from inside the city limits. I saw Sears struck with lightning 14 times in a span of 25 minutes, while standing one block away. It was fuck'n sweet.

Speaking of weather, did 300 N LaSalle have any water infiltaration issues with the high level of the Chicago River?

Tom In Chicago · #**854** Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 12:34 AM**

^That's actually not true. . . Chicago was referred to as the 'Windy City' prior to the Columbian Exposition. . . read on:

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a990917.html

. . .

rgolch · #**855** Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 4:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by Tom In Chicago

^That's actually not true. . . Chicago was referred to as the 'Windy City' prior to the Columbian Exposition. . . read on:

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a990917.html

. . .

Thank you for the link. I was also among the misinformed.

Alliance · #**856** Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 1:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chicago Shawn

I have to say too, the weather of last night and yesterday was amazing. Best storm watching ever from inside the city limits. I saw Sears struck with lightning 14 times in a span of 25 minutes, while standing one block away. It was fuck'n sweet.

JEALOUS!

harryc · #**857** Posted **Aug 27, 2007, 1:20 PM**

Just noticed this today, does anyone know how high up the overhange goes ?
Looks small from this distance but must by 6' min.

Any plans to use the rail line below ?

Alliance · #**858** Posted **Aug 28, 2007, 3:25 PM**

SUnday August 26th:

I really like this shot.

honte · #**859** Posted **Aug 28, 2007, 4:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

Any plans to use the rail line below ?

Yes, the City is reserving that right of way for a Carroll Avenue circulator that would connect the West Loop train stations with Streeterville and Michigan Avenue. We were discussing in the Transit Developments thread not too long ago.

harryc · #**860** Posted **Aug 29, 2007, 6:49 PM**

They are pouring concrete on the core now.