NEW YORK | One World Trade Center | 1,776' Pinnacle / 1,373' Roof | 108 FLOORS - Page 86

wong21fr · #**1701** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 6:43 PM**

Once again, no, it is not used to dry the concrete. Troweling is used to finish the surface when you desire a hard, smooth, surface. It does not assist in the drying process.

theWatusi · #**1702** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 6:55 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dac150

As well as dry.

Concrete does not dry, it "cures"

And the device in question has the sole purpose of helping to smooth and finish the surface of the concrete.

Dac150 · #**1703** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 6:57 PM**

Ok, ok, ok, ok. You guys win. I surrender.

Daquan13 · #**1704** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 10:46 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by thewatusi

Concrete does not dry, it "cures"

And the device in question has the sole purpose of helping to smooth and finish the surface of the concrete.

Which also means that it hardens and strengthens.

Yeah, the machine looks like a cross between a lawn mower and a floor buffer.

Ghost · #**1705** Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 10:29 AM**

Whoa, is it really that foggy in NYC?

You can barely see cranes from the web cam at fifth floor of hilton hotel. Ones in top show just grey. http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/groundzero/

Daquan13 · #**1706** Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 1:23 PM**

One foggy day at Ground Zero.

Can't see ANYTHING hardly!!

Realthang · #**1707** Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 2:51 PM**

Now that the fog has cleared...

Lotsa form work going up around the core!

Daquan13 · #**1708** Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 3:00 PM**

Are the construction workers on duty Saturdays and Sundays? And do they work three shifts?

Well, maybe not three shifts. People live near the site and have to sleep at night.

Ghost · #**1709** Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 4:19 PM**

I think what we can see from the webcam, they are working on Saturdays, but not Sundays...

ZZ-II · #**1710** Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 5:28 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Realthang

Now that the fog has cleared...

Lotsa form work going up around the core!

saw this also on the cam, fantastic that we've finally a good progress now.

Realthang · #**1711** Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 6:16 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost

I think what we can see from the webcam, they are working on Saturdays, but not Sundays...

It seems to be inconsistent... sometimes there is alot going on on Sunday and sometimes next to nothing. Saturday is always busy. They work single shifts just like during the week.

rbowk · #**1712** Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 11:49 PM**

any pics ?

MikeS · #**1713** Posted **Aug 26, 2007, 1:11 AM**

Speaking of pics, is the HD Webcam out of service? I get the Control Center page with time and weather info but the rest is blank.

FastFerrari82 · #**1714** Posted **Aug 26, 2007, 3:03 AM**

nice to those worker givin there all....thanx guys now make it rise...lol

Ghost · #**1715** Posted **Aug 26, 2007, 6:14 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeS

Speaking of pics, is the HD Webcam out of service? I get the Control Center page with time and weather info but the rest is blank.

No, it's working. Last morning it was so damn foggy, you couldn't see anything.
But if the image isn't loading for you, here it is:
Core is starting to rise:

And the whole site (Click to enlarge):

CarlosV · #**1716** Posted **Aug 28, 2007, 9:27 PM**

foto courtesy of The Port Authority web site

CitySkyline · #**1717** Posted **Aug 29, 2007, 6:33 PM**

Now that things are starting to take shape, here's a reminder again of where and what everything is:

That image is a couple of years old (I just found it early in the BofA thread) so I don't how much (if any) of the plans has changed...

Dac150 · #**1718** Posted **Aug 29, 2007, 9:01 PM**

The underground is quite massive and looks like it will be an amazing site.

My favorite aspects are the underground connectors to Fulton Street Station and the WFC.

I noticed though they had cut down on car parking and made a lot more bus parking.

Daquan13 · #**1719** Posted **Aug 29, 2007, 10:50 PM**

Parking underground is probably limited to mostly employee parking

I was about to ask what those large stacked things are near 7 WTC, but a larger pic shows that they are office trailers.

Yeah, the bottom diagram shows pretty much where we are now.

37TimPPG · #**1720** Posted **Aug 29, 2007, 11:17 PM**

Looks like things are progressing quite nicely on the core of the FT. Does anyone know when the next load of structural steel is scheduled to be delivered? How much more progress should we expect before winter arrives? I realize next year at this time the core should (??) be rising to street level - just very excited that progress is being made on a daily basis!