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bandy · November 23rd, 2011, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybertect

That's fine if the crane goes all the way down to the ground.

I suggest they'll pop another crane up out of the top of the finished spire and use that to dissemble the current crane.

yes, it was stated by someone who is in the know that a permanant crane sat on the very final floor of the shard will take this one down.

beaky · November 23rd, 2011, 08:27 AM

i reckon......the white crane will climb down to its installed position, then a derrick crane assembled in the mechanical plant levels or just below, will pop out and disassemble the rest to the ground. this crane isn't permanent, it will be taken apart and brought down in the service lift, which'll take 3.5 ton.

bandy · November 23rd, 2011, 01:41 PM

what will dissemble the derrick crane? Surely not itself or human hands?

MattToronto · November 23rd, 2011, 02:49 PM

Is that going to be a permanent "crane for window washing purposes? Or are we talking a temp that will be taken down by hand upon completion.

***christos-greece*** · November 23rd, 2011, 07:51 PM

How many "triple" levels left to be T/O?

cloud32 · November 23rd, 2011, 08:05 PM

Some pictures from Friday seem to suggest that the base of the spires are going in, so im going to say one or two?

stevekeiretsu · November 24th, 2011, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christos-greece

How many "triple" levels left to be T/O?

one more, then the spire

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...ostcount=21307 (I don't think they've added another level in the last four days have they? if they have, then none more, I guess)

SO143 · November 24th, 2011, 05:51 AM

image hosted on flickr

Canary Wharf Tower view - above the clouds by donnas3, on Flickr

olidobbs · November 24th, 2011, 08:04 AM

AMAZING pic!!!!!!

cybertect · November 24th, 2011, 11:37 AM

That is pretty cool

From Queen Elizabeth Street at the Junction with Tower Bridge Road, about 30 minutes ago

SO143 · November 24th, 2011, 02:23 PM

how tall is the shard now?

cybertect · November 24th, 2011, 02:26 PM

283m, I hear

PortoNuts · November 24th, 2011, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SO143

image hosted on flickr

Canary Wharf Tower view - above the clouds by donnas3, on Flickr

PortoNuts · November 24th, 2011, 04:30 PM

jim_n · November 24th, 2011, 05:13 PM

Interesting article from London SE1:

"Although the Shard will be externally complete in early 2012, it will be another year until the public will be able to enjoy the views from the top of the tower at London Bridge.
The Shard viewing galleries will provide public viewing space across three floors at 800 ft offering an unrivalled view of London.

The main viewing deck is a triple-height space which the developers claim will offer uninterrupted 360-degree views of the capital stretching for 40 miles in every direction.

Above that, a partially open-air deck will allow visitors to experience the elements at high altitude.

The viewing galleries are due to open to the public in early 2013 and are expected to attract more than 800,000 visitors a year.

Visitors will buy their tickets at ground level and take a lift to level 33 where they will transfer to a separate lift for the journey to level 68.

Anders Nyberg – who ran the 'At the Top' attraction at the top of the Burj Dubai and Burj Khalifa skyscrapers and is a former operations director of the Sears Tower Skydeck in Chicago – has been appointed as chief executive of the Shard Viewing Galleries. "

http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/5641

Crash_N · November 24th, 2011, 05:16 PM

What a building!

PortoNuts · November 24th, 2011, 05:46 PM

by Cranesetc.

jhalsey · November 24th, 2011, 05:51 PM

Almost done!

cloud32 · November 24th, 2011, 06:59 PM

Fog Picture =

SO143 · November 24th, 2011, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybertect

283m, I hear

thanks, so it means london already has the tallest building in EU?

November 23rd, 2011, 02:49 PM	#9144
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November 23rd, 2011, 07:51 PM	#9145
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November 24th, 2011, 11:37 AM	#9150
cybertect Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,875 Likes (Received): 42	That is pretty cool From Queen Elizabeth Street at the Junction with Tower Bridge Road, about 30 minutes ago __________________ my web site \| my flickr \| My Shard Gallery FAQ: The red things on The Shard are the blind boxes. The blinds themselves are grey. The Shard's observation deck opens in Feb 2013: http://the-shard.com/the-view-from-the-shard Yes the top is finished and will remain open to the elements. The exterior is (pretty much) complete.

November 24th, 2011, 02:23 PM	#9151
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November 23rd, 2011, 08:27 AM	#9142
beaky Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 263 Likes (Received): 11	i reckon......the white crane will climb down to its installed position, then a derrick crane assembled in the mechanical plant levels or just below, will pop out and disassemble the rest to the ground. this crane isn't permanent, it will be taken apart and brought down in the service lift, which'll take 3.5 ton.

November 23rd, 2011, 01:41 PM	#9143
bandy because im worth it! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: cheltenham Posts: 346 Likes (Received): 0	what will dissemble the derrick crane? Surely not itself or human hands?

November 23rd, 2011, 08:05 PM	#9146
cloud32 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 313 Likes (Received): 3	Some pictures from Friday seem to suggest that the base of the spires are going in, so im going to say one or two?

November 24th, 2011, 08:04 AM	#9149
olidobbs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 48 Likes (Received): 0	AMAZING pic!!!!!!

November 24th, 2011, 02:26 PM	#9152
cybertect Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,875 Likes (Received): 42	283m, I hear __________________ my web site \| my flickr \| My Shard Gallery FAQ: The red things on The Shard are the blind boxes. The blinds themselves are grey. The Shard's observation deck opens in Feb 2013: http://the-shard.com/the-view-from-the-shard Yes the top is finished and will remain open to the elements. The exterior is (pretty much) complete.

November 24th, 2011, 04:30 PM	#9154
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November 24th, 2011, 05:13 PM	#9155
jim_n Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 3 Likes (Received): 0	Interesting article from London SE1: "Although the Shard will be externally complete in early 2012, it will be another year until the public will be able to enjoy the views from the top of the tower at London Bridge. The Shard viewing galleries will provide public viewing space across three floors at 800 ft offering an unrivalled view of London. The main viewing deck is a triple-height space which the developers claim will offer uninterrupted 360-degree views of the capital stretching for 40 miles in every direction. Above that, a partially open-air deck will allow visitors to experience the elements at high altitude. The viewing galleries are due to open to the public in early 2013 and are expected to attract more than 800,000 visitors a year. Visitors will buy their tickets at ground level and take a lift to level 33 where they will transfer to a separate lift for the journey to level 68. Anders Nyberg – who ran the 'At the Top' attraction at the top of the Burj Dubai and Burj Khalifa skyscrapers and is a former operations director of the Sears Tower Skydeck in Chicago – has been appointed as chief executive of the Shard Viewing Galleries. " http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/5641

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November 24th, 2011, 05:51 PM	#9158
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