NEW YORK | 432 Park Ave | 426m | 1398ft | 89 fl | U/C - Page 155

marcatio · August 8th, 2012, 09:20 PM

Quick update:

As we near the end of yet another workday at 432 Park Avenue, several items have been accomplished. A quick summary: Today, backfilling around the core, and the west wall took place after waterproofing was installed. Four small pads were formed and poured within the core. On the four small pads within the core, small box outs have been placed. Forms placed around core reinforcing. Underslab piping started.
All this in preparation for future slab on grade casting.

Concrete was placed in a footing by 56th Street this morning. If I am not mistaken, rebar (most likely corner reinforcing between the far west perimeter wall and a future wall to be cast??) was visible on the perimeter wall. I beleive that the reinforcing was placed while the perimeter wall was cast previously, then the concrete covering the bent bars was ground off ( the manlift has been seen with a worker grinding concrete),then straightened. South footings are being formed.

Kanto · August 8th, 2012, 09:24 PM

Nice to see that I'm not the only one who likes models. I have built a Willis Tower and a Twin Towers 2 complex from lego, however your models are far superior to mine. I wish I could build such models

marcatio · August 8th, 2012, 09:32 PM

One last item I forgot: an area (along the 56th Street perimeter wall) just to the south of the five south footings being formed has been outlined in red paint. This could indicate the location of a major footing to be placed, possibly for the base section of the climbing tower crane. However, this could just be speculation, but it would seem to be a likely location. Time will tell.

Eric Offereins · August 8th, 2012, 09:45 PM

I can see them (barely) on the webcam

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arawooho

Hey guys, speaking of the webcams, did anyone catch me waving to one of the cameras yesterday? I was on my bike on the corner looking inside.

No, but I'm watching right now, so go again, I would say.

isdmd10 · August 8th, 2012, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcatio

One last item I forgot: an area (along the 56th Street perimeter wall) just to the south of the five south footings being formed has been outlined in red paint. This could indicate the location of a major footing to be placed, possibly for the base section of the climbing tower crane. However, this could just be speculation, but it would seem to be a likely location. Time will tell.

How far away are we from having a tower crane placed at the site?

the sock · August 8th, 2012, 11:40 PM

great model .hope it goes to scale?

marcatio · August 9th, 2012, 12:34 AM

How far away are we from having a tower crane placed at the site?

isdmd10,

I would think it might not be too far off, however there is still work left to do on the foundation. As can be seen, there are still sections of slab to complete, along with footings, and other miscellaneous items. But here again, I do not know the construction schedule, or how the construction manager has planned things. All I can go with right now is what I see. Perhaps permits could be checked to see if a crane permits has been filed, in which a number of applications have to filed, which includes DOB (Dept of Buildings),for crane inspection and certification before placement, crane placement plans, dates of proposed erection, erection procedure, etc; NYDOT (Dept. of Transportation) for proposed sidewalk and street closure for crane erection, etc.

The upshot of all this is that I'm not sure when crane appearance will be.

scalziand · August 9th, 2012, 05:44 AM

The only crane they have approval for so far is a mobile crane.

http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/Cr...1292&alllot=33

comet the cat · August 9th, 2012, 08:46 AM

I made a video on 432 Park Avenue! Hope you enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V94WrCtwDLM

marcatio · August 9th, 2012, 12:43 PM

If I am observing correctly, the hydraulic hammer and a bucket are standing by for breaking and excavating rock today, for the area that was outlined in red paint late afternoon yesterday. Also late yesterday afternoon, the excavators created a shorter (but steeper) ramp, which the medium-sized short-tailswing excavator ascended (with help) to the street level.

comet the cat,

Nice video!!

Eric Offereins · August 9th, 2012, 12:44 PM

Nice.

DinoVabec · August 9th, 2012, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comet the cat

I made a video on 432 Park Avenue! Hope you enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V94WrCtwDLM

Awesome stuff man!

DinoVabec · August 9th, 2012, 02:45 PM

Over at Skyscraperpage by chris123678

Quote:

I found out yesteday that my uncle works for this tower as a concrete pourer.
From his mouth he said
"The Tower Should Top Out by mid 2014 if there are no delays.
Be up to street level at the end of this year, if not the beginning of next.

marcatio · August 9th, 2012, 03:02 PM

Update:

Work moves ahead on the preparations for slab on grade concrete. Waterproofing is being installed, with a crushed stone layer being placed on top. The crushed stone is being unloaded from a dump truck at the jobsite entrance via the medium sized excavator to skips which are then transferred via the triple-boom excavator to the placement area. Currently, crushed stone is being placed on the east side of the future slab.

600West218 · August 9th, 2012, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcatio

Update:

Work moves ahead on the preparations for slab on grade concrete. Waterproofing is being installed, with a crushed stone layer being placed on top. The crushed stone is being unloaded from a dump truck at the jobsite entrance via the medium sized excavator to skips which are then transferred via the triple-boom excavator to the placement area. Currently, crushed stone is being placed on the east side of the future slab.

This is really coming together quickly. Maybe the workers work faster because they know a webcam is watching

I hope we see that concrete poured this week.

Those excavators can't stay too much longer - soon there will be no room for them.

1Filipe1 · August 9th, 2012, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DinoVabec

Over at Skyscraperpage by chris123678

wow around 2 years, thats preety fast, compared to 1wtc where it took so many years lol

marcatio · August 9th, 2012, 03:33 PM

I hope we see that concrete poured this week.

I am sure that the concrete won't be poured tomorrow. After the crushed stone layer is done for that area, plus the additional layer of membrane that goes on top (a white layer), the slab reinforcement must be placed. Also, any additional underslab piping may have to be placed, and a pour stop still has to be installed on the east and south boundaries of this slab section. Next week is more realistic.

Just in:

The large Hitachi excavator on 56th Street now has its hammer installed. Hammering will begin on the next 56th Street footing to be constructed.

***Momo1435*** · August 9th, 2012, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Filipe1

wow around 2 years, thats preety fast, compared to 1wtc where it took so many years lol

Comparing it 1WTC is pointless, that was a much bigger and far more complex site then this one.

As for this site right now, if you haven't looked at the webcam for 1 day you will be surprised how clean the site has become.

marcatio · August 9th, 2012, 09:25 PM

Summary:

Today's activities were mainly focused on slab on grade preparation. waterproofing and crushed stone was placed. I predict that tomorrow's activity will be mainly more of the same, with concrete operations perhaps next week.

chris123678 · August 9th, 2012, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DinoVabec

Over at Skyscraperpage by chris123678

Haha, you posted it before i could.

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August 9th, 2012, 08:46 AM	#3089
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August 9th, 2012, 03:33 PM	#3097
marcatio Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 165 Likes (Received): 29	I hope we see that concrete poured this week. I am sure that the concrete won't be poured tomorrow. After the crushed stone layer is done for that area, plus the additional layer of membrane that goes on top (a white layer), the slab reinforcement must be placed. Also, any additional underslab piping may have to be placed, and a pour stop still has to be installed on the east and south boundaries of this slab section. Next week is more realistic. Just in: The large Hitachi excavator on 56th Street now has its hammer installed. Hammering will begin on the next 56th Street footing to be constructed. Last edited by marcatio; August 9th, 2012 at 03:37 PM. Reason: Additional notes

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August 8th, 2012, 09:20 PM	#3081
marcatio Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 165 Likes (Received): 29	Quick update: As we near the end of yet another workday at 432 Park Avenue, several items have been accomplished. A quick summary: Today, backfilling around the core, and the west wall took place after waterproofing was installed. Four small pads were formed and poured within the core. On the four small pads within the core, small box outs have been placed. Forms placed around core reinforcing. Underslab piping started. All this in preparation for future slab on grade casting. Concrete was placed in a footing by 56th Street this morning. If I am not mistaken, rebar (most likely corner reinforcing between the far west perimeter wall and a future wall to be cast??) was visible on the perimeter wall. I beleive that the reinforcing was placed while the perimeter wall was cast previously, then the concrete covering the bent bars was ground off ( the manlift has been seen with a worker grinding concrete),then straightened. South footings are being formed.

August 8th, 2012, 09:32 PM	#3083
marcatio Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 165 Likes (Received): 29	One last item I forgot: an area (along the 56th Street perimeter wall) just to the south of the five south footings being formed has been outlined in red paint. This could indicate the location of a major footing to be placed, possibly for the base section of the climbing tower crane. However, this could just be speculation, but it would seem to be a likely location. Time will tell.

August 8th, 2012, 11:40 PM	#3086
the sock Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,716 Likes (Received): 2	great model .hope it goes to scale?

August 9th, 2012, 12:34 AM	#3087
marcatio Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 165 Likes (Received): 29	How far away are we from having a tower crane placed at the site? isdmd10, I would think it might not be too far off, however there is still work left to do on the foundation. As can be seen, there are still sections of slab to complete, along with footings, and other miscellaneous items. But here again, I do not know the construction schedule, or how the construction manager has planned things. All I can go with right now is what I see. Perhaps permits could be checked to see if a crane permits has been filed, in which a number of applications have to filed, which includes DOB (Dept of Buildings),for crane inspection and certification before placement, crane placement plans, dates of proposed erection, erection procedure, etc; NYDOT (Dept. of Transportation) for proposed sidewalk and street closure for crane erection, etc. The upshot of all this is that I'm not sure when crane appearance will be.

August 9th, 2012, 05:44 AM	#3088
scalziand Naugatuckian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naugatuck, CT Posts: 341 Likes (Received): 7	The only crane they have approval for so far is a mobile crane. http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/Cr...1292&alllot=33

August 9th, 2012, 12:43 PM	#3090
marcatio Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 165 Likes (Received): 29	If I am observing correctly, the hydraulic hammer and a bucket are standing by for breaking and excavating rock today, for the area that was outlined in red paint late afternoon yesterday. Also late yesterday afternoon, the excavators created a shorter (but steeper) ramp, which the medium-sized short-tailswing excavator ascended (with help) to the street level. comet the cat, Nice video!!

August 9th, 2012, 12:44 PM	#3091
Eric Offereins The only way is up Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 35,602 Likes (Received): 595	Nice.

August 9th, 2012, 03:02 PM	#3094
marcatio Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 165 Likes (Received): 29	Update: Work moves ahead on the preparations for slab on grade concrete. Waterproofing is being installed, with a crushed stone layer being placed on top. The crushed stone is being unloaded from a dump truck at the jobsite entrance via the medium sized excavator to skips which are then transferred via the triple-boom excavator to the placement area. Currently, crushed stone is being placed on the east side of the future slab.

August 9th, 2012, 09:25 PM	#3099
marcatio Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 165 Likes (Received): 29	Summary: Today's activities were mainly focused on slab on grade preparation. waterproofing and crushed stone was placed. I predict that tomorrow's activity will be mainly more of the same, with concrete operations perhaps next week.