NEW YORK | 432 Park Avenue (Drake Hotel dev.) | (1,396) FT / 432 M | 89 FLOORS - Page 258

sw5710 · #**5141** Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 5:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by dfiler

The point was to correct a false statement about this being only the 2nd building in the world built with 14,000 psi or higher concrete.

You are correct though, high psi concrete is most suitable for bridges. Though I assume that other buildings use 14,000 or higher concrete. But that is just a guess. Because 19,000 concrete was used in a building 27 years ago, that seems like a relatively safe assumption.

432 Park is an awe inspiring building. However I don't think it is setting any records in respect to concrete usage.

Let me rephrase my statement. I was under the impression that this was the 2nd tall building to use 14,000 concrete. I have known that different types of shorter buildings/bridges have used higher.

NYguy · #**5142** Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 6:14 PM**

http://benbansal.me/?p=2304

NYguy · #**5143** Posted **Jan 7, 2014, 8:23 PM**

Tim Gupta

Juanses · #**5144** Posted **Jan 8, 2014, 5:03 AM**

Are these photos from the Skyscaper museum in Battery Park?

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Originally Posted by NYguy

http://benbansal.me/?p=2304

dfiler · #**5145** Posted **Jan 8, 2014, 2:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by sw5710

Let me rephrase my statement. I was under the impression that this was the 2nd tall building to use 14,000 concrete. I have known that different types of shorter buildings/bridges have used higher.

Two union square was built 27 years ago with stronger concrete and is 740 feet tall.

Is it even possible to know how many other buildings are built with high psi concrete? That's an honest question. Is everyone making public the type of concrete in use at their construction site?

My guess is that there is a bit of urban legend going on here. Where did the original claim come from and what was the evidence for it? 432 is an amazing building either way.

Edit: this chart is old but check out some of the high psi concrete buildings listed.

http://books.google.com/books?id=Yfa...ncrete&f=false

NYguy · #**5146** Posted **Jan 10, 2014, 12:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by Juanses

Are these photos from the Skyscaper museum in Battery Park?

Yes, those models will be there until April.

Krober7

NYCLuver · #**5147** Posted **Jan 10, 2014, 3:46 AM**

January 9th, 2014

(Taken with my cellphone.)

Blaze23 · #**5148** Posted **Jan 10, 2014, 4:08 AM**

From the Hunter College bridge I see!

NYCLuver · #**5149** Posted **Jan 10, 2014, 4:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by Blaze23

From the Hunter College bridge I see!

Its where I work.

Blaze23 · #**5150** Posted **Jan 10, 2014, 5:09 AM**

It's where I went to school lol

King DenCity · #**5151** Posted **Jan 10, 2014, 6:15 AM**

Now that i'm seeing it up against the other buildings and the city-scape I can't imagine that area without it!

Hypothalamus · #**5152** Posted **Jan 11, 2014, 1:05 AM**

NY YIMBY:

432 Park Avenue Reaches Halfway Point
BY: NIKOLAI FEDAK ON JANUARY 10TH 2014 AT 8:00 AM

©New York YIMBY

scalziand · #**5153** Posted **Jan 11, 2014, 5:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by dfiler

Two union square was built 27 years ago with stronger concrete and is 740 feet tall.

Is it even possible to know how many other buildings are built with high psi concrete? That's an honest question. Is everyone making public the type of concrete in use at their construction site?

My guess is that there is a bit of urban legend going on here. Where did the original claim come from and what was the evidence for it? 432 is an amazing building either way.

Edit: this chart is old but check out some of the high psi concrete buildings listed.

http://books.google.com/books?id=Yfa...ncrete&f=false

Thanks for the link to that table. I've added it to my own list with some newer buildings. In particular, Trump Tower Chicago used 16000psi concrete.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...EE&usp=sharing