Bellevue Towers - Page 6

velciane · June 1st, 2007, 01:27 AM

The tower crane on the east side will need to start raising up soon.

velciane · June 1st, 2007, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by horatio_the_hermit

The east tower isnt a threat to pedestrians or vehicles.

How is the south side of the west tower affecting pedestrians? I think that its more than just a protection device. Someone should yell over to the workers and ask them!

Dancer · June 1st, 2007, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CityView Jim

But strange still that only one tower has this protection feature (picture the motorcycle rider wearing a helmet while his babe on the backseat lets her hair fly in the wind with NO helmet).

NOT COOL!

velciane · June 1st, 2007, 06:21 AM

Seasun · June 1st, 2007, 07:49 AM

OK, maybe the plywood is just going to be a huge project sign: FOR LEASE or a cool graphics package with rendering and project team roster.

curso_segundo · June 1st, 2007, 10:51 AM

The perimeter protection system is made by PERI who also makes the formwork on the Bellevue Towers. See the link.

http://http://www.peri.de/ww/en/products.cfm/fuseaction/showproduct/product_ID/252/app_id/6.cfm

The panels give both weather protection, fall protection and falling object protection. The plywood is mounted on a frame and then to steel rails that slide through "shoes" which anchor the system to the building. The whole panel is easily lifted by the tower crane to the next floor. PERI claims the system increases productivity.

velciane · June 1st, 2007, 03:32 PM

Okay, now that I saw the pictures on the link it reminded me - Trump tower in Chicago is using the same sysytem.

CityView Jim · June 3rd, 2007, 06:36 PM

Well, so ends the discussion of why one tower and not the other. Sheathing is being installed on the south tower today. Now everyone will be safe!

velciane · June 3rd, 2007, 07:00 PM

I wonder if the sheathing is designed to allow them to install the cladding before the building is completed? Kinda like the Trump Tower is doing.

Backstrom · June 5th, 2007, 03:15 AM

Interesting thought. I don't think the sheathing should necessarily hinder work on the cladding. But by then, after the core tops out and formwork is done, would the sheating even be necessary?

By the way, thanks, curso_segundo. That helps explain things.

horatio_the_hermit · June 6th, 2007, 12:05 AM

Quick question. If the cladding has all these benefits AND is cost effective, why dont we see it on all projects?

velciane · June 6th, 2007, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Backstrom

Interesting thought. I don't think the sheathing should necessarily hinder work on the cladding. But by then, after the core tops out and formwork is done, would the sheating even be necessary?

By the way, thanks, curso_segundo. That helps explain things.

I meant by my comment that due to the slower time of building a tall concrete tower that they would use this sheathing system to help protect the cladding in the earlier stages of construction. I guess I worded it wrong!

velciane · June 6th, 2007, 07:54 AM

jiggawhat? · June 6th, 2007, 06:02 PM

^ ohhh nice look for bellevue.

EffSizzle · June 18th, 2007, 02:42 AM

Update taken Sunday, June 17 2007

mhays · June 18th, 2007, 04:29 AM

Exciting to see so much vertical progress!

CityView Jim · June 18th, 2007, 04:39 AM

Time to raise the cranes!

CrazyAboutCities · June 18th, 2007, 05:58 AM

WOW! It is so fast! AWESOME!

velciane · June 18th, 2007, 10:48 AM

The white crane has been lifted first, the yellow crane is next. =)

sequoias · June 18th, 2007, 10:55 PM

more density for Bellevue! Yay.

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June 1st, 2007, 01:27 AM	#101
velciane Seattle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 610 Likes (Received): 14	The tower crane on the east side will need to start raising up soon.

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June 1st, 2007, 07:49 AM	#105
Seasun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,599 Likes (Received): 48	OK, maybe the plywood is just going to be a huge project sign: FOR LEASE or a cool graphics package with rendering and project team roster.

June 1st, 2007, 10:51 AM	#106
curso_segundo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bellevue Posts: 6 Likes (Received): 0	The perimeter protection system is made by PERI who also makes the formwork on the Bellevue Towers. See the link. http://http://www.peri.de/ww/en/products.cfm/fuseaction/showproduct/product_ID/252/app_id/6.cfm The panels give both weather protection, fall protection and falling object protection. The plywood is mounted on a frame and then to steel rails that slide through "shoes" which anchor the system to the building. The whole panel is easily lifted by the tower crane to the next floor. PERI claims the system increases productivity.

June 3rd, 2007, 06:36 PM	#108
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,044 Likes (Received): 80	Well, so ends the discussion of why one tower and not the other. Sheathing is being installed on the south tower today. Now everyone will be safe!

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velciane Seattle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 610 Likes (Received): 14	I wonder if the sheathing is designed to allow them to install the cladding before the building is completed? Kinda like the Trump Tower is doing.

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June 18th, 2007, 10:48 AM	#119
velciane Seattle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 610 Likes (Received): 14	The white crane has been lifted first, the yellow crane is next. =)

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sequoias Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midwest US Posts: 1,600 Likes (Received): 0	more density for Bellevue! Yay.