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donnie · #**2821** Posted **Nov 1, 2017, 7:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

PM Bvic - get on one of his tours - I have heard he is the best.

Will do thnx again!

left of center · #**2822** Posted **Nov 1, 2017, 9:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Best Forumer

I did not know that...

The river indeed freezes, but if push comes to shove that wouldn't necessarily stop the boat tours. The city and the Army Corp of Engineers will strategically break up the ice in the river over the course of winter when it reaches a certain thickness in order to ensure the navigability of the river. This is done primarily for emergency boats (CPD, CFD and the Coast Guard). The Army Corp of Engineers focuses on the lock system near Lake Michigan, with the city icebreakers handling the remainder of the river system.

The river is still a commercial channel as well, and shipping occurs during the winter as it would in the summer. If any of the barges cannot handle the thickness of the ice on their own, they contract out private icebreaking companies. Yes, those are a thing.

r18tdi · #**2823** Posted **Nov 2, 2017, 5:31 PM**

Bunch of new permits issued for elevator equipment. Seems a bit early for that, no?

The Lurker · #**2824** Posted **Nov 2, 2017, 10:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by r18tdi

Bunch of new permits issued for elevator equipment. Seems a bit early for that, no?

Not really considering the podium has reached its maximum height. Im sure the building will have more than one elevator shaft.

SolarWind · #**2825** Posted **Nov 3, 2017, 5:50 PM**

October 31, 2017

donnie · #**2826** Posted **Nov 3, 2017, 10:19 PM**

Nice pics, thing looks massive!

kolchak · #**2827** Posted **Nov 4, 2017, 12:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by SolarWind

October 31, 2017

Crystal clear great shots as always SolarWind.

The load bearing walls here remind me so much of the Monadnock Building -

John W Cahill CTBUH

harryc · #**2828** Posted **Nov 4, 2017, 11:52 AM**

Oct 18

Nov 3

donnie · #**2829** Posted **Nov 4, 2017, 8:06 PM**

Jesus, how thick are those cores?

left of center · #**2830** Posted **Nov 4, 2017, 8:13 PM**

Its so damn imposing from up close! That's an insane amount of concrete...

LouisVanDerWright · #**2831** Posted **Nov 5, 2017, 1:41 AM**

Cores must be 5-6 feet thick, the sheer walls on the West portion of the building are phenomenal.

pilsenarch · #**2832** Posted **Nov 5, 2017, 3:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

Cores must be 5-6 feet thick, the sheer walls on the West portion of the building are phenomenal.

Well, phenomenal is one word for it... they certainly make for some interesting layouts in the units...

I wonder what the project would have looked like if it was decided to actually express this structural phenomenon on the exterior of the towers?

donnie · #**2833** Posted **Nov 5, 2017, 6:26 PM**

If there's ever a tornado this might be the safest bulding to be in!

These cores might be nuke proof.....

jc5680 · #**2834** Posted **Nov 5, 2017, 11:02 PM**

Looks like the eastern core is catching up the western two sections. Wonder if they will start pouring the three remaining segments as a single slab once that fourth one tops out.

710cl · #**2835** Posted **Nov 6, 2017, 2:57 PM**

I take Lake Shore to Lower Wacker to/from work everyday. I think I'm enjoying watching this thing go up as much as I'll enjoy seeing it finished.

killaviews · #**2836** Posted **Nov 7, 2017, 2:01 AM**

The walls are slanted, right? It's subtle. Or am I crazy and the angles won't start until later?

harryc · #**2837** Posted **Nov 7, 2017, 3:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by killaviews

The walls are slanted, right? It's subtle. Or am I crazy and the angles won't start until later?

Yes the walls - the core walls - are slanted.

kolchak · #**2838** Posted **Nov 7, 2017, 11:00 PM**

Does anyone here have detailed shots of the exterior renderings or mock up model of the south side of the tall section? Is this a setback I see or a balcony of some kind?

I'll be in town this weekend for the Packers game and can't wait to see this in person!

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rlw777 · #**2839** Posted **Nov 7, 2017, 11:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by kolchak

Does anyone here have detailed shots of the exterior renderings or mock up model of the south side of the tall section? Is this a setback I see or a balcony of some kind?

I'll be in town this weekend for the Packers game and can't wait to see this in person!

No setback or balcony. I think what you are referring to is just the space next to the form for workers to move around.

kolchak · #**2840** Posted **Nov 7, 2017, 11:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by rlw777

No setback or balcony. I think what you are referring to is just the space next to the form for workers to move around.

OK. Thanks. So maybe what I am seeing is the end of the giant load bearing south wall and the rebar for the new form isn't up yet. I assume then this must be the transfer floor? Sorry for my layman knowledge of the construction terms