Park Hyatt (1128 W Georgia) | 197m | 62 fl | Completed - Page 35

raggedy13 · #**681** Posted **Jan 15, 2008, 7:58 PM**

Seems like a nice day for checking out the webcam...

towerguy3 · #**682** Posted **Jan 15, 2008, 11:45 PM**

when plywood flies off a tower under construction during a windstorm and the falling material does damage (either to property or person), who is legally responsible, the developer or construction company?

to whom does the liability lay?

Coldrsx · #**683** Posted **Jan 15, 2008, 11:48 PM**

^construction company...they "run the site"

LeftCoaster · #**684** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 12:16 AM**

Yeah it would be the GC... Ledcor construction in this case.

They probably have quite the headache on their hands right now down at the site office... probably one red faced contractor too.

vanman · #**685** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 12:27 AM**

Update from today:

First of all I have to say that it appears that Shangri-la is finally making an impression on the general public. I noticed more than a few different people with their heads tilted way up looking in awe at Shangri-la while I was taking pictures of it.

It looks so friggin tall from Burrard now.

Poking out above the CBD

The base is coming along nicely.

towerguy3 · #**686** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 12:34 AM**

Where were the cars that got hit with the plywood pieces?

Are tower windows rated in terms of wind strength? Are they rated at what wind speed they can withstand before breaking?

Or is it more of an issue of how strongly the windows are sealed in? If so, one would worry about ShangriLa's glass in a windstorm of the ferocity we had last year: 120 km/h.

Keep in mind that wind stress quadruples as you double the windspeed. 120 km/h wind produces 4 times more stress than 60 km/h, and last night was 80 km/h

officedweller · #**687** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 12:47 AM**

Thanks! Surprised to see awnings up on Alberni!

giallo · #**688** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 1:16 AM**

Most appreciated, vanman.

mr.x · #**689** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 2:56 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanman

Update from today:

First of all I have to say that it appears that Shangri-la is finally making an impression on the general public. I noticed more than a few different people with their heads tilted way up looking in awe at Shangri-la while I was taking pictures of it.

lol, probably more has to do with yesterday's news of debris flying off the Shangri-la during the windstorms. thx for the pics, really neat!

Lead · #**690** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 3:42 AM**

Those pics are awesome. It also looks like there about to start putting facade on the box too, can't wait to see that.

squeezied · #**691** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 3:50 AM**

thanks for all the pics vanman!!

SFUVancouver · #**692** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 4:15 AM**

VanMan, perhaps we saw each other today. I was out taking photos of some of our favourite landmarks too.

My photo, taken January 15th, 2008.

raggedy13 · #**693** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 5:00 AM**

Awesome shots guys. That is one fine looking tower.

vanman · #**694** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 5:05 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.x2

lol, probably more has to do with yesterday's news of debris flying off the Shangri-la during the windstorms. thx for the pics, really neat!

Ha! I guess that was probably the case.

vanman · #**695** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 5:06 AM**

Quote:

VanMan, perhaps we saw each other today. I was out taking photos of some of our favourite landmarks too.

What time were you out around today?

excel · #**696** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 5:22 AM**

Great work, the both of you!

towerguy3 · #**697** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 8:03 PM**

Big fire at Shangri-La right now!!! Huge flames and smoke billowing from a garbage bin near the entrance off Alberni. Three fire trucks on the scene; Alberni closed off...

can anyone else see the column of smoke? look on numinous webcam...

bils · #**698** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 8:05 PM**

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westcoast604 · #**699** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 8:08 PM**

By looking at the Shangri-La website cam - theres a small smoke cloud coming from a bin on the construction site. Nothing major.

towerguy3 · #**700** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 8:26 PM**

it's major when smoke covers half the block and there's 3 trucks attending

wonder what's going to happen at ShangriLa next week...