NEW YORK | 432 Park Avenue (Drake Hotel dev.) | (1,396) FT / 432 M | 89 FLOORS - Page 154

scalziand · #**3061** Posted **Jan 16, 2013, 12:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by PittsburghPA

isnt there some ordinance or law that the height of the core cant exceed the height of the exterior steel? Or was that just used on the WTC site?

I believe that the rule only applies for steel framed towers with a concrete core. This is a reinforced concrete building, not a steel framed building. It's a union rule btw.

nycaddict · #**3062** Posted **Jan 16, 2013, 1:06 AM**

does anyone know if the orange section are actual floors? and also i heard that there was going to be a crane on top of the blue section. is that true? and if so when would we see it rise?

PittsburghPA · #**3063** Posted **Jan 16, 2013, 2:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by scalziand

I believe that the rule only applies for steel framed towers with a concrete core. This is a reinforced concrete building, not a steel framed building. It's a union rule btw.

yea i should have said exterior columns instead of steel. Thanks for answering the question though!

PittsburghPA · #**3064** Posted **Jan 16, 2013, 2:08 AM**

also One57 was concrete and it seems that rule was in place, infact outside of of the US is the only example I can recall of the core rising faster than the exterior I guess thats why I'm curious. Not a big deal though

SteveD · #**3065** Posted **Jan 16, 2013, 3:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by PittsburghPA

also One57 was concrete and it seems that rule was in place, infact outside of of the US is the only example I can recall of the core rising faster than the exterior I guess thats why I'm curious. Not a big deal though

During construction of One Atlantic Center (the IBM Tower) in Atlanta the slip-form concrete core rose MUCH faster than the exterior wall framing.

Roadcruiser1 · #**3066** Posted **Jan 16, 2013, 5:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by nycaddict

does anyone know if the orange section are actual floors? and also i heard that there was going to be a crane on top of the blue section. is that true? and if so when would we see it rise?

1. The orange section are floor plates.

2. Not known yet.

3. Third crane may not come so it is unknown.

Marc from Rotterdam · #**3067** Posted **Jan 16, 2013, 7:10 AM**

I expect there will be no crane on the core itself.
There is already a concrete pumping arm at it's centre (the red structure).
Then: both present cranes will go to the top.

Core jump frequency is 4 days for the lower part (6 floors?), and 3 days for the rest.
Don't know when that sequence actually starts. After this first jump, some finetuning may be necessary on parts of the system.
And the outer columns do not seem as far ready for the tempo yet.

Topping out is not before the end of 2013.

PS
I hope the webcams will be adjusted regularly from now on.
Otherwise we will loose the core out of sight...

Miguel486 · #**3068** Posted **Jan 16, 2013, 7:34 AM**

really is a very beautiful building.

sw5710 · #**3069** Posted **Jan 16, 2013, 7:36 AM**

[QUOTE=Roadcruiser1;5975093]1. The orange section are floor plates.

What floor is the cut out concrete in the core for. It looks like that area is another floor above the top orange line.

Roadcruiser1 · #**3070** Posted **Jan 16, 2013, 8:06 AM**

[QUOTE=sw5710;5975210]

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Originally Posted by Roadcruiser1

1. The orange section are floor plates.

What floor is the cut out concrete in the core for. It looks like that area is another floor above the top orange line.

It is for another floor.

hunser · #**3071** Posted **Jan 16, 2013, 10:58 AM**

New York density baby...

http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2013/0...l_extended.php

Pic taken by BHS broker Matthew Russell. Blog: http://manhattanmatt.tumblr.com/post...et-to-watch-as

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The kid in me really loves that I get to watch as the tallest residential building in Manhattan gets built. I mean, look at that concrete pourer!!! It’s like a giant red snake. This was taken today, January 14th.

NYguy · #**3072** Posted **Jan 16, 2013, 2:57 PM**

^ I love that shot. It shows why this building has to be tall.

The latest of permits filed for this one...

http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/Jo...ssdocnumber=01

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TEMPORARY INSTALLATION OF OUTRIGGERS, MONORAIL, AND SWING STAGE COMPONENTS ON THE 15TH FLOOR. TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB # 120628776.

http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/Jo...ssdocnumber=01

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INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY VERTICAL NETTING IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW BUILDING WORK, FILED SEPARATELY, NB-120628776.

Design-mind · #**3073** Posted **Jan 16, 2013, 11:28 PM**

That is a great shot! Lots of action with concrete pumps. What are the gold coloured pieces sitting on the top floor plate? Are they using the actual floors as staging areas as they go up, because of lack of space?

NYguy · #**3074** Posted **Jan 17, 2013, 1:45 PM**

( January 17, 2013 )

www.432park.com

Marc from Rotterdam · #**3075** Posted **Jan 17, 2013, 2:56 PM**

Looks like the next core jump is due within a few days.

Is it freezing in NYC?
(considering to the white plastic on the columns on 56th side)

NYguy · #**3076** Posted **Jan 17, 2013, 2:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Marc from Rotterdam

Is it freezing in NYC?
(considering to the white plastic on the columns on 56th side)

It hasn't been. It's actually been "nice" out, or warmer than could be expected this time of year. I'm sure a cold snap is on the way though.

babybackribs2314 · #**3077** Posted **Jan 17, 2013, 3:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

It hasn't been. It's actually been "nice" out, or warmer than could be expected this time of year. I'm sure a cold snap is on the way though.

It has been cold the past few days! And extremely gloomy... today is the first 'nice' day in a week!

Ed007Toronto · #**3078** Posted **Jan 17, 2013, 5:30 PM**

Great future look above.

Guiltyspark · #**3079** Posted **Jan 17, 2013, 6:52 PM**

It just occurred to me that the lighting (if done correctly) in the "gaps" between segments could actually make me like this tower. At least at night.

sw5710 · #**3080** Posted **Jan 17, 2013, 7:33 PM**

The 2nd floor is going down!