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Tom Servo · #**561** Posted **Aug 22, 2008, 5:01 AM**

huh... well they're assembling the reinforcing steel for the mat foundation at the bottom of the cofferdam yesterday... so you guys can look at these pictures and make your best presumptions as to what is going on or is not going on at the site and assume whatever you want, but the core is about to take shape, so whatever that means... who knows?

but if this is merely a fantastic show being put on by shelbourne, then damn... it's an extensive and expensive one for sure and certainly makes you wonder how absurd the idea of a gamble this huge would be... i mean, that is what all you doomsayers think, right? that all this is some kind of great big dog and pony show of some sort?

...also, from what i've seen down there in the last few days, it looks like the steel is ready to take shape for the 7 perimeter columns. harry, you're down there just about every day, all the reinforcement for those footings is in place?

Nowhereman1280 · #**562** Posted **Aug 22, 2008, 6:34 AM**

^^^
Are they really working on the mat already? I thought they were just finishing the last whaler ring?

And btw, this is a serious forum, that's why were here, I wouldn't be here if people were just constantly posting lolcatz and rickrolling each other...

BVictor1 · #**563** Posted **Aug 22, 2008, 8:48 PM**

They're pumping concrete.

I figured that those who feel nothing was happening should be notified.

harryc · #**564** Posted **Aug 23, 2008, 12:00 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by BVictor1

They're pumping concrete.

I figured that those who feel nothing was happening should be notified.

For the last whaler - all the rebar and forms were in today ( photos later ).

harryc · #**565** Posted **Aug 23, 2008, 2:32 AM**

From above

higer res
2007 series
2008 Q1 series
2008 Q2 series
2008 Q3 series

Repositioning the sump pump head.

Watching the wheelbarrows.

Rebar for whalers is all gone.

The forms for the whalers were also gone, the yellow truck in the overview shot is a concrete pump truck. BVic reported they were pouring later. The plates above are embeded in the concrete so stuff can be welded to it.

zachary78 · #**566** Posted **Aug 23, 2008, 6:31 AM**

Hi everyone,

I want to let you know that the electrical work is almost done at the bottom of the hole. Next are the water pipes and sewer system. And they will reach ground level April-May 2009. From then on it's going to be a floor per week. I know this from one of the main guys from Shellbourn, who I had the pleasure to meet a couple of days ago.
Also, about the Waldorf Astoria it's still not for sure that they'll go up. The developer has had hard time getting financing in the past, so in this hard market it'll be even harder. I'll keep my fingers crossed, because it's beautiful.

Tom In Chicago · #**567** Posted **Aug 24, 2008, 4:10 AM**

Locking this thread for a bit until everyone cools off. . .

Tom In Chicago · #**568** Posted **Aug 25, 2008, 7:59 PM**

This thread is back in business. . . please keep your comments on-topic. . .

NoSmallPlanner · #**569** Posted **Aug 25, 2008, 8:09 PM**

I have a neophyte question concerning the underground car garage - how is such a structure vented? That is, how is all the exhaust ported and kept smoothly flowing?

I assume some sort of studies are done concerning circulation of air in the space and how to best introduce and expel the air? Are there separate gratings for induction and expelling of air or common ones like the ones you see on sidewalks, etc.,?

My curiosity is piqued because Calatrava's design seems to infer as much greenery and open space surrounding the building as possible and I am wondering how they will place such ventilation without it being an eyesore or without it robbing the area of many square feet?

NSP

vanhenrik · #**570** Posted **Aug 25, 2008, 10:12 PM**

can some one explain to me way it isnt appening eney thing on the plot ?
end when we can aspect the core start rising ?

there must me an cunstruktion time plan

surfchicago · #**571** Posted **Aug 25, 2008, 10:58 PM**

Quote:

there must me an cunstruktion time plan

That's what I was thinking

harryc · #**572** Posted **Aug 25, 2008, 11:51 PM**

From above

higer res
2007 series
2008 Q1 series
2008 Q2 series
2008 Q3 series

Best seat in the house

Must be a few people down in the hole

One less tube

Nice day

harryc · #**573** Posted **Aug 26, 2008, 3:07 PM**

Aug 01 - lunch

Aug 25 - lunch

I can infer the work going on by watching the rebar (lower L) being formed into whalers, and then disappearing, the long caisson sleeve (in the background) went somewhere also.

Much of the work being done now is on the utilities surrounding the site, some under the roadway, and some out of frame.

Rocket1 · #**574** Posted **Aug 26, 2008, 3:33 PM**

BVic posted this a month ago:

Quote:

Originally Posted by BVictor1

This is all I can spare.

"> There will be a lull, then activity - as we need to finish off the
7th ring beam in the cofferdam.

>Then it's utilities and sewer.

> We're in talks with contractors and as you can imagine, it's a
complex project - so it's taking some time.

> Yes, we are well north of 30% now

> More to come .... You won't be disappointed."

Did Shelbourne make an announcement in the last month that I might of missed?

Or perhaps the "More to come..." will take place in September?

BVictor1 · #**575** Posted **Aug 26, 2008, 3:44 PM**

-They recently completed the last whaler in the core area.

-Utility/sewer work will be starting soon if it hasn't already

-We should hopefully start to see the structure rise in the 1'st quarter of 2009

Rocket1 · #**576** Posted **Aug 26, 2008, 9:26 PM**

Thanks for the info.

P.S. Did i_am_hydrogen edit out some super-secret info or something?

BVictor1 · #**577** Posted **Aug 26, 2008, 9:36 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocket1

Thanks for the info.

P.S. Did i_am_hydrogen edit out some super-secret info or something?

No.

I was quoting vanhenrik. I guess the message was edited when V got suspended

SNT1 · #**578** Posted **Aug 27, 2008, 3:20 AM**

What they mean by this:

Quote:

-We should hopefully start to see the structure rise in the 1'st quarter of 2009

Does that mean thet they'll just start building up from the hole by Q1 09, or the structure will be above ground in Q1 09?

America 117 · #**579** Posted **Aug 27, 2008, 3:25 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by BVictor1

-They recently completed the last whaler in the core area.

-Utility/sewer work will be starting soon if it hasn't already

-We should hopefully start to see the structure rise in the 1'st quarter of 2009

WOW thats crazy i cant wait to see this baby rise!

Dalton · #**580** Posted **Aug 27, 2008, 4:38 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNT1

What they mean by this:
Does that mean thet they'll just start building up from the hole by Q1 09, or the structure will be above ground in Q1 09?

I think this means that by March 31st they hope to have the formwork for the core resting on the mat, 70 feet below ground level.

But that's just the pessimist in me....