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MattTheTubaGuy · September 3rd, 2010, 11:51 AM

I guess foundations take less time in Guangzhou compared to Shanghai since GZ isn't built on a swamp!
I'm not sure if I like the spire actually. it might look good with two, one each side of the very top, but I think this is a building that would look best without a spire, besides, I hate 'cheating'

HK999 · September 3rd, 2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Flame

This is wrong! I have never seen seen foundation completed so fast.

haha

, welcome to china where everything is possible. construction occurs at the speed of light compared to other countries (well maybe the UAE with dubai are the real and only competitors)!

CoCoMilk · September 6th, 2010, 06:49 PM

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KillerZavatar · September 6th, 2010, 09:38 PM

really nice construction update, cant wait to see it rising

boschb · September 8th, 2010, 04:14 AM

its been done so fast

it will rise very fast i think

KillerZavatar · September 8th, 2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by boschb

its been done so fast

it will rise very fast i think

we will see. i hope so, this building is simply amazing!

Rise To The Top · September 8th, 2010, 08:23 PM

This is going to be finished sooo much faster than ST.

Rise To The Top · September 8th, 2010, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MattTheTubaGuy

I guess foundations take less time in Guangzhou compared to Shanghai since GZ isn't built on a swamp!
I'm not sure if I like the spire actually. it might look good with two, one each side of the very top, but I think this is a building that would look best without a spire, besides, I hate 'cheating'

Wrong. Guangzhou is very swampy too. The foundations go faster due to smaller footprint and the fact that there is already more supporting infrastructure directly next to the sites (ie, roads, rail lines, etc). In the case of the ST, the foundation hole is a good distance away from roads, and has alot more unsupported soil.

I honestly don't care if they add a spire or not. Not like they are shooting for a record or anything with this one. A spire would look quite nice if they were to add on.

boschb · September 9th, 2010, 12:53 AM

i agree the spire would look good on it and good off it, just depends on weather it piratical or not

KillerZavatar · September 9th, 2010, 10:50 AM

i think it looks beautiful without already, we will see

onthebund · September 10th, 2010, 04:47 AM

envy GZ, cuz shanghai doesn't have a 500+. GZ is getting so cool..........awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

Handbanana · September 10th, 2010, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by onthebund

envy GZ, cuz shanghai doesn't have a 500+. GZ is getting so cool..........awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

Lol Shanghai Tower is going to be over 100 meters taller than the East Tower.

MattTheTubaGuy · September 10th, 2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Rise To The Top

Wrong. Guangzhou is very swampy too. The foundations go faster due to smaller footprint and the fact that there is already more supporting infrastructure directly next to the sites (ie, roads, rail lines, etc). In the case of the ST, the foundation hole is a good distance away from roads, and has alot more unsupported soil.

I honestly don't care if they add a spire or not. Not like they are shooting for a record or anything with this one. A spire would look quite nice if they were to add on.

Guangzhou is swampy too? OK, well it was a guess.

what other cities are swampy?

nowhere near as big as the Shanghai Tower's hole, but still pretty big.

jhalsey · September 10th, 2010, 12:20 PM

This has progressed fast.

Rise To The Top · September 10th, 2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MattTheTubaGuy

Guangzhou is swampy too? OK, well it was a guess.

what other cities are swampy?

nowhere near as big as the Shanghai Tower's hole, but still pretty big.

Any cities located on river delta are generally soft soiled and require extra precaution for foundation works.

nioron · September 10th, 2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jhalsey

This has progressed fast.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rise To The Top

Wrong. Guangzhou is very swampy too. The foundations go faster due to smaller footprint and the fact that there is already more supporting infrastructure directly next to the sites (ie, roads, rail lines, etc). In the case of the ST, the foundation hole is a good distance away from roads, and has alot more unsupported soil.

I honestly don't care if they add a spire or not. Not like they are shooting for a record or anything with this one. A spire would look quite nice if they were to add on.

foxmulder · September 10th, 2010, 09:10 PM

Cool! I even did not realize this was officially under construction

When did u guys move this under this forum

giovani kun · September 11th, 2010, 11:18 AM

the speed will increase from now on and the real building process will start

boschb · September 12th, 2010, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by foxmulder

Cool! I even did not realize this was officially under construction

When did u guys move this under this forum

it was probably a month ago, maybe less

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