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Philly Fan · #**1641** Posted **Jan 23, 2015, 8:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Late1

Nice! So the next level of forms (after the one they're installing now), should put this above street level?

It sure looks that way.

summersm343 · #**1642** Posted **Jan 24, 2015, 3:28 PM**

Update from Building Philly

https://www.facebook.com/BuildingPhilly

mmikeyphilly · #**1643** Posted **Jan 25, 2015, 2:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

^^

Update from Building Philly

More photos here:
https://www.facebook.com/BuildingPhilly

I know this is probably a silly question, but how do they get the diggers and cranes out of the site, after they dig out the dirt ramp? (On the eastern end of the construction site) PS: (Please don't slap me.)

Plokoon11 · #**1644** Posted **Jan 25, 2015, 3:16 PM**

^ I've wondered about that from the start.

mmikeyphilly · #**1645** Posted **Jan 25, 2015, 10:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Plokoon11

^ I've wondered about that from the start.

Oh Thank Goodness. I felt alone here. Thanks Kyle! You made my day, but I'm still curious? The only thing I could think of is after they get all the trucks, the bulldozers, the crane, etc. out of there, they start to use another crane with a pale on it and dig it out and hoist the dirt out and load on trucks parked in the street?

colemonkee · #**1646** Posted **Jan 25, 2015, 10:44 PM**

Two ways:

1) They drive them out, then dig out the ramp with long-armed excavators.

2) They lift them out with the tower crane.

mmikeyphilly · #**1647** Posted **Jan 25, 2015, 10:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by colemonkee

Two ways:

1) They drive them out, then dig out the ramp with long-armed excavators.

2) They lift them out with the tower crane.

Thanks colemonkee, that was quick, Thanks!

Lincolndrive · #**1648** Posted **Jan 28, 2015, 1:47 AM**

Posted some pics on the building philly FB page today. Big things are happening

summersm343 · #**1649** Posted **Jan 28, 2015, 2:02 AM**

^^
Photo from Lincolndrive

Check out more photos here:
https://www.facebook.com/BuildingPhilly

mdsayh1 · #**1650** Posted **Jan 28, 2015, 6:39 AM**

Is it me or is this one moving really really fast? It seems like it was just last year when they announced this would happen and then bam it goes into full on construction mode and we are about to see it above ground very soon. Wow.

Parkway · #**1651** Posted **Jan 28, 2015, 12:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by mdsayh1

Is it me or is this one moving really really fast? It seems like it was just last year when they announced this would happen and then bam it goes into full on construction mode and we are about to see it above ground very soon. Wow.

Yeah by Philadelphia project standards this thing has moved at warp speed. This is probably a reflection of how badly Comcast needs the space.

Joey DeVeetz · #**1652** Posted **Jan 28, 2015, 6:37 PM**

Does anyone know when the Tower Crane is expected to go up and where it will actually be positioned with the core?

wondertwinalpha · #**1653** Posted **Jan 28, 2015, 7:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Parkway

This is probably a reflection of how badly Comcast needs the space.

And they apparently do really need space!

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelp...-in-tower.html

philatonian · #**1654** Posted **Jan 29, 2015, 1:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by wondertwinalpha

And they apparently do really need space!

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelp...-in-tower.html

Perhaps they'll need a third tower?

mmikeyphilly · #**1655** Posted **Jan 29, 2015, 12:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by philatonian

Perhaps they'll need a third tower?

Or do a last minute change to adding 6 more floors onto this one? (wishful thinking).

R5Ryder · #**1656** Posted **Jan 29, 2015, 1:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by mmikeyphilly

Or do a last minute change to adding 6 more floors onto this one? (wishful thinking).

Obviously that's not going to happen in this case, but has something like that ever happened? Meaning, are these things architected so precisely that they can't deviate at all without compromising the structural integrity, or is it possible to reassess and safely redesign to add height if the space requirements change?

skyscraper · #**1657** Posted **Jan 29, 2015, 1:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by R5Ryder

Obviously that's not going to happen in this case, but has something like that ever happened? Meaning, are these things architected so precisely that they can't deviate at all without compromising the structural integrity, or is it possible to reassess and safely redesign to add height if the space requirements change?

architected?
anyway, it depends on whether they designed the building with expansion in mind. the gallery at market east (still can't call it Jefferson station) was designed to have 2 or 3 towers built above it when economic conditions allowed. they built the foundations and columns for them but obviously not the towers.

mmikeyphilly · #**1658** Posted **Jan 29, 2015, 1:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by R5Ryder

Obviously that's not going to happen in this case, but has something like that ever happened? Meaning, are these things architected so precisely that they can't deviate at all without compromising the structural integrity, or is it possible to reassess and safely redesign to add height if the space requirements change?

Well, (In "layman's terms"), Obviously not. That's why I said "wishful thinking". BUT, since they are at the base of the construction phase, wouldn't it be possible to look into the possibility of adding more floors? I am certainly not an expert,(Obviously), BUT the concrete's PSI could be determined if it's strong enough to carry the extra weight? The only incident where there was a "last minute" design change, and that was actually before construction, was Mellon Center, but they deleted 6 floors in its height.

1487 · #**1659** Posted **Jan 29, 2015, 2:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by mmikeyphilly

Well, (In "layman's terms"), Obviously not. That's why I said "wishful thinking". BUT, since they are at the base of the construction phase, wouldn't it be possible to look into the possibility of adding more floors? I am certainly not an expert,(Obviously), BUT the concrete's PSI could be determined if it's strong enough to carry the extra weight? The only incident where there was a "last minute" design change, and that was actually before construction, was Mellon Center, but they deleted 6 floors in its height.

They added a floor to the family court building at 15th and arch once the bids came in way lower than expected.

mmikeyphilly · #**1660** Posted **Jan 29, 2015, 2:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1487

They added a floor to the family court building at 15th and arch once the bids came in way lower than expected.

Yes, I think I do remember that. But I forget if it was during the construction stage, or before ground was broken. Is it possible to re-think the design at this stage, or it really too late to even consider it? (Mr. Brian Roberts) are you checking?