Sir Novelty Fashion
Senior Member
So wait... do we know they're NOT adding height despite adding floors, for sure?
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caltrane74
Senior Member
It would make more sense to just ask the city for the additional density-hieght, rather than reverse engineering a building already under construction.
Marcanadian
Moderator
Update from today.
caltrane74
Senior Member
thanks for the update.
DTGeek
Active Member
On the webcam it looks like they've attached some steel beams to the core for the ground floor!
AndreaPalladio
Senior Member
I noticed last week that they seem to have done the same thing as that site west of University - put in some big pipes braced between the elevator core and the edge of the hole to shore up the side of the hole.
caltrane74
Senior Member
There appears to be steel on the lower levels of the Bay Adelaide Centre. -
...DT Geek is correct.
The Steel Has Arrived!
Just incase you tune into this thread at night and have missed the action. Here is a freeze frame
...DT Geek is correct.
The Steel Has Arrived!
Just incase you tune into this thread at night and have missed the action. Here is a freeze frame
They did this on the south side to keep Adelaide at bay. But DT and Cal are correct that there is structural steel visable on the east side for the first floor. I walked by tonight and you can see it from the street. Steel with a cement core it is then!
AndreaPalladio
Senior Member
Yeah, I noticed that from the photos. I was looking at the pipes on the south side.
paul451
New Member
I was not going to post an update, but as I walked past they were putting some HVAC units, at least thats what they looked like.
caltrane74
Senior Member
Nice Update. - I'm assuming those units are too big to put in after the building has been completed. Or the cost would be prohibitive. Plus during construction they might come in handy when the building's lower floors have been enclosed.
paul451
New Member
I dont think they will be used for sometim, however when you read the writing on the units, it suggess some have to be stacked, so installing them while they have the ability to move them with the crane I am sure really avoids many headaches.
Those units have been sitting at the eastern portion of the site for sometime now, so it was just a matter of time before they were put in.
Now the question is what are there exact use. I doubt they are air con units, I believe they are fire suppression fans, that blow air into fire stair cases which causes pressure which means that they fire stairwells stay smoke free.
Those units have been sitting at the eastern portion of the site for sometime now, so it was just a matter of time before they were put in.
Now the question is what are there exact use. I doubt they are air con units, I believe they are fire suppression fans, that blow air into fire stair cases which causes pressure which means that they fire stairwells stay smoke free.
Sir Novelty Fashion
Senior Member
I was told last year by one of the contractors involved that a good deal of mechanical equipment was installed under the stump back in the late 80's, which serviced the parking garage (thusly becoming the world's most expensive parking garage) and will remain and service the new B/A tower.
paul451
New Member
OK, these people are workholics. I walked by at 8 am they were already working. Go by at 7:30, still people at work. Are they really behind or are they really trying to put trump to shame?
They work Saturdays as well.