CHICAGO | BMO Tower | 727 FT | 50 FLOORS - Page 31

Steely Dan · #1 Posted **Dec 11, 2019, 5:09 PM**

^ looks like it might be soil testing.

with a former parking garage sitting on the piece of land, they might have a fair bit of soil testing to do before the caisson rigs start drilling.

rivernorthlurker · #2 Posted **Dec 11, 2019, 5:14 PM**

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^ looks like it might be soil testing.

with a former parking garage sitting on the piece of land, they might have a fair bit of soil testing to do before the caisson rigs start drilling.

Ah good point. Hard to do testing under a parking garage. Was hoping they'd roll right into drilling. Hopefully they just take a quick dip, lol.

rlw777 · #3 Posted **Dec 11, 2019, 5:27 PM**

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Hmm, what's going on at Van Buren and Canal this morning? Anyone?

https://app.oxblue.com/open/clarkcon...erconstruction

We don't have to guess there is a second construction cam for this project that is much closer to the action at the same link.

rivernorthlurker · #4 Posted **Dec 11, 2019, 5:39 PM**

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We don't have to guess there is a second construction cam for this project that is much closer to the action at the same link.

Feel like such a doofus. Thanks! I think that's newish... Plus OPO rooftop construction too. And Tokoyo Inn!

https://app.oxblue.com/open/clarkcon...erconstruction

r18tdi · #5 Posted **Dec 16, 2019, 5:01 PM**

Just checked the webcam... banana time??

Steely Dan · #6 Posted **Dec 16, 2019, 5:14 PM**

^ the new piece of equipment looks like it might be a pile-driver.

perhaps for site perimeter piling?

harryc · #7 Posted **Dec 16, 2019, 6:02 PM**

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^ the new piece of equipment looks like it might be a pile-driver.

perhaps for site perimeter piling?

The same vertical rigs are used by other contractors for caisson work, haven't seen RevCon use one for caissons yet, but generally the caissons are sunk, the piers installed, and the caissons removed before the sheet pile starts.

KWillChicago · #8 Posted **Dec 19, 2019, 3:08 AM**

So confused, as an amateur. Would love a YouTube video of what makes this one different, digging wise.

Chi-Sky21 · #9 Posted **Dec 21, 2019, 12:51 AM**

i need to get on that deck at some point for THAT view of Sears!

KWillChicago · #10 Posted **Dec 21, 2019, 2:05 AM**

So BMO doesn't have the naming rights? Union Station Tower?

spyguy · #11 Posted **Dec 21, 2019, 5:48 AM**

Larger version:

Video Link

BorisMolotov · #12 Posted **Dec 21, 2019, 7:32 PM**

Okay this is a lot more visually interesting now. I like the faceted glass. The original renderings made it seem like it would just be flat glass all the way around.

SolarWind · #13 Posted **Dec 24, 2019, 5:24 AM**

December 23, 2019

Steely Dan · #14 Posted **Dec 27, 2019, 5:10 PM**

according to the webcam, there look to be some new pieces of equipment being assembled on site this morning.

possibly caisson rigs?

pianowizard · #15 Posted **Dec 27, 2019, 6:24 PM**

Curbed.com has already added this building to their list of high-rises under construction in Chicago:

https://chicago.curbed.com/maps/high...nstruction-map

Of course, on SkyscraperPage the designation "under construction" requires caisson drilling, though the Curbed page is nonetheless fairly informative, with a useful interactive map.

rivernorthlurker · #16 Posted **Dec 28, 2019, 9:24 PM**

Merry Christmas all!

via https://app.oxblue.com/open/clarkcon...erconstruction

Suburban Shadow · #17 Posted **Dec 28, 2019, 9:34 PM**

BMO Tower aka 320 S. Canal received their foundation permit on the 24th

KWillChicago · #18 Posted **Dec 28, 2019, 9:39 PM**

Peanut butter jelly time?

rivernorthlurker · #19 Posted **Dec 28, 2019, 9:42 PM**

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Peanut butter jelly time?

Though the bit may literally have broken the surface, I think they're just getting everything in place today to really step on the gas on Monday. So I'm holding my emoji's till then.

rivernorthlurker · #20 Posted **Dec 28, 2019, 9:44 PM**

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Though the bit may literally have broken the surface, I think they're just getting everything in place today to really step on the gas on Monday. So I'm holding my emoji's till then.

Well banana emoji's at least, lol.