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Bodubs · #**1581** Posted **May 27, 2016, 7:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by City Wide

I was hoping they were going to need to drill some piles down to bedrock.
I hope thisisforreal doesn't have to work to hard and can keep at least one eye open to see how all the toys are brought out of this hole

Thanks Philly-Drew!

I did manage to catch them pulling one of the toys out. It wasn't moving so I can't say for sure that it was coming out, but I assume they're done with excavators at this point.

summersm343 · #**1582** Posted **May 27, 2016, 11:37 PM**

Welcome to the forum Bodubs, nice shot!

So begins the real work

Philly Fan · #**1583** Posted **May 27, 2016, 11:52 PM**

Just a reminder--here's what blenfest said in his last update on February 16th:

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106 days behind schedule per Tutor but probably some time can be made up.
The steel pipe is a strut and a second one will be installed. It is to keep the soil in place since there isn't enough room to use soil nails.
Struts, Rakers, and Tie Backs take time to install before more digging can happen. Can't just dig a hole and wait for everything to collapse into it.
Reaching bottom is by June 27 or hopefully earlier.
Foundation mat pour by August 17 or hopefully earlier.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...postcount=1393

So apparently, they were able to make up a significant portion of the 106 days that they were behind schedule.

City Wide · #**1584** Posted **May 28, 2016, 2:17 AM**

"I did manage to catch them pulling one of the toys out. It wasn't moving so I can't say for sure that it was coming out, but I assume they're done with excavators at this point"

Thanks

hammersklavier · #**1585** Posted **May 28, 2016, 2:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by iheartphilly

I recalled that they put on a waterproof membrane on top of the dirt. Do they just pour concrete over it and then start the rebar work?

I love how excessively dramatic that cute little animation's music is.

blenfest · #**1586** Posted **May 29, 2016, 1:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Philly Fan

Just a reminder--here's what blenfest said in his last update on February 16th:

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...postcount=1393

So apparently, they were able to make up a significant portion of the 106 days that they were behind schedule.

It's looking like July 9/10. 6000 cubic yards.

Philly Fan · #**1587** Posted **May 29, 2016, 2:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by blenfest

It's looking like July 9/10. 6000 cubic yards.

Excellent! Thanks very much for the update!

City Wide · #**1588** Posted **May 29, 2016, 10:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by blenfest

It's looking like July 9/10. 6000 cubic yards.

That's around 750 trucks worth! Where are they all going to park, panic in the streets, what about the children? Wendy's should set up alittle stand for the truck drivers, a free burger with every load.

I wonder if its one continuous pour. Does anyone know how big the site is? From that one could figure out approximately how thick the pour will be.

thisisforreal · #**1589** Posted **May 31, 2016, 1:30 PM**

May 27th:

May 31st:

I hope Blenfest has $350 in a contingency fund in case I drop my phone taking these pictures.

Philly Fan · #**1590** Posted **May 31, 2016, 1:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by thisisforreal

I hope Blenfest has $350 in a contingency fund in case I drop my phone taking these pictures.

Don't worry--the rest of us here will cover you.

City Wide · #**1591** Posted **May 31, 2016, 7:31 PM**

I hope Blenfest has $350 in a contingency fund in case I drop my phone taking these pictures.

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Can't you lean out just alittle bit further-------

First you mention the possibility of losing your job, now you're talking about losing your camera; what's wrong? Don't you enjoy having untold thousands just waiting around for your latest posting?

Is all the equipment out of the pit?

hammersklavier · #**1592** Posted **May 31, 2016, 11:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by City Wide

I wonder if its one continuous pour. Does anyone know how big the site is? From that one could figure out approximately how thick the pour will be.

About 240 ft x 100 ft, according to Google Maps' ruler. With a bit of maths, this suggests that the mat pour should be ~81 in thick. No, I didn't decide to do the math on the spur of the moment. I'm not weird.

1487 · #**1593** Posted **Jun 1, 2016, 12:08 PM**

how many CY does a standard cement truck carry?

Philly Fan · #**1594** Posted **Jun 1, 2016, 1:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1487

how many CY does a standard cement truck carry?

8-10 cubic yards.

And to get a bit hypertechnical for a moment, since I see the terms "cement" and "concrete" used here interchangeably quite a bit, "concrete" is what we're talking about here. Concrete is the mixture of aggregate (crushed stone) and cement (binding agent) that these trucks carry, and that is poured into forms and around steel rebar to make these buildings we all love.

"Cement," by itself, wouldn't hold up too well as a structural element. Not singling out you, per se, but I figured that folks into skyscrapers and building construction would want to know (and use) the correct terms.

thisisforreal · #**1595** Posted **Jun 1, 2016, 2:15 PM**

June 1st:

This is my last W picture for a few weeks. Going to go celebrate an anniversary milestone with the better half.

Philly Fan · #**1596** Posted **Jun 1, 2016, 2:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by thisisforreal

This is my last W picture for a few weeks. Going to go celebrate an anniversary milestone with the better half.

Congratulations!

And thanks for all of these incredible photos.

We'll be looking forward to seeing a bird's-eye view of the intervening progress when you return.

Parkway · #**1597** Posted **Jun 1, 2016, 2:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by thisisforreal

This is my last W picture for a few weeks. Going to go celebrate an anniversary milestone with the better half.

Negative, cancel the trip. You're going to explain the importance of your mission to your better half, I'm sure they will be understanding...

I mean congratulations! I just got back from a similar trip to Montreal and it was nice to get away for a while.

Knight Hospitaller · #**1598** Posted **Jun 1, 2016, 3:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by thisisforreal

This is my last W picture for a few weeks. Going to go celebrate an anniversary milestone with the better half.

Auguri! We just celebrated our 10th.

Knight Hospitaller · #**1599** Posted **Jun 1, 2016, 3:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Parkway

Negative, cancel the trip. You're going to explain the importance of your mission to your better half, I'm sure they will be understanding...

I mean congratulations! I just got back from a similar trip to Montreal and it was nice to get away for a while.

Maybe he can just tell her that he's taking her to the W for a staycation?

City Wide · #**1600** Posted **Jun 1, 2016, 3:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Knight Hospitaller

Maybe he can just tell her that he's taking her to the W for a staycation?

A couple days, ok I can see that. But a couple weeks, I don't know if that amount of time away from your mission can be allowed. Don't you have somebody, your boss perhaps, who can fill in for you?