NEW YORK | One World Trade Center | 1,776' Pinnacle / 1,373' Roof | 108 FLOORS - Page 360

OneWorldTradeCenter · #**7181** Posted **Jan 13, 2010, 5:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by canadate

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 · #**7182** Posted **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 · #**7183** Posted **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 · #**7184** Posted **Jan 13, 2010, 7:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by OneWorldTradeCenter

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!

Cat 328D LCR · #**7185** Posted **Jan 13, 2010, 9:07 PM**

Anyone know what this (platform circled in blue) will be used for?

Dac150 · #**7186** Posted **Jan 13, 2010, 9:16 PM**

Wow, they really wrapped up that third tier of the base quickly. Looking good!

BStyles · #**7187** Posted **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 · #**7188** Posted **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 · #**7189** Posted **Jan 13, 2010, 11:04 PM**

Its really starting to grow like a weed now.

Domamania · #**7190** Posted **Jan 13, 2010, 11:11 PM**

No. One more level for the base then the office floors begin.

2-TOWERS · #**7191** Posted **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 · #**7192** Posted **Jan 14, 2010, 2:28 AM**

how long till we see glass and cladding?

NYguy · #**7193** Posted **Jan 14, 2010, 3:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by SkyscrapersOfNewYork

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 · #**7194** Posted **Jan 14, 2010, 7:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by Cat 328D LCR

Anyone know what this (platform circled in blue) will be used for?

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

Esab · #**7195** Posted **Jan 14, 2010, 12:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ghost

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 · #**7196** Posted **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 · #**7197** Posted **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 · #**7198** Posted **Jan 14, 2010, 5:11 PM**

Is the floor they are currently working the last floor of the base?

uaarkson · #**7199** Posted **Jan 14, 2010, 5:29 PM**

Second to last. Next week they should start on the 6th floor.

OneWorldTradeCenter · #**7200** Posted **Jan 14, 2010, 5:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by uaarkson

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.