Walked past the site on 56th Street today! the rebar cages can already be easily seen over the top of the fencing! I can already tell, with its height and slender stature, its presence up close will be both staggering and incredible. Into the sky we go
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BUILD IT. BUILD EVERYTHING. BUILD IT ALL.
A new forumer at SSC, that has some sort of connection with the construction of this building has posted this very interesting information there.
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Originally Posted by Builder37
Reinforcing couplers are not cheaper and are typically only used when required by specification or if the means and methods of construction necessitate it. That said, in some instances, couplers do increase production; especially when the dowels would need to pass through formwork. Additionally, any bar that is a #14 or larger must be coupled per ACI and any time bars are "bundled" they must be coupled.
The "blue steel" is part of the core climbing system. See http://www.doka.com/doka/en_us/produ...snew/index.php for description of the system you are looking at on this project. What separates this system from the rest, is that it will jump the entire core system - formwork, pump booms and mini-hoist - in one movement of the hydraulic rams; there is no ratcheting action. The following is a graphic of the system to be utilized:
As it relates to the column cages, all them will be built off-site and ahead of schedule. This is certainly the most efficient way this can be done. Please note that both the columns and the spandrel beams are actually high-strength threaded bars - like foundation tie-backs - and not traditional reinforcing.
In terms of schedule, the bottom half the building is schedule to be a 4 day cycle for typical floors and the top half will be on a three day cycle.
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
I have not been following too much on this building.....will it really have a higher roof then I WTC ......this building is moving at a rapid pace !!!!!!
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Holy Crap! I guess this thing will be a supertall by next summer.
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