Progress Update at New WTC, NYC (December 29th, 2010) Exclusive Special
It has been a long time I made a Progress Update video on the World Trade Center. On December 29th, 2010, I visited the site and to my surprise a lot has been done. This video features two songs from Ryan Farish's latest album, "Opus"--
Two super columns on site now. Looks like they are welding the two halves of the first one together before installing it. (The thing with the red roof is a welding genorator.)
Photo by Joe Woolhead.
For some scale, the track unit of the 18000 crane is 38' 9" long.
I't just started snowning here in Linden,NJ. (6:05pm) I'm headed home.
Last edited by Zensteeldude; Jan 11, 2011 at 11:06 PM.
^I think the little Bobcat to the immediate right of the bottom column gives the scale quite well. Or maybe the tiny little people milling about the column being welded.
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
I don't recall religious symbols being a part of the design. Is it just an accident?
Here's another look at it again, outside to inside...
__________________ NEW YORK is Back!
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
Ah, OK. Thanks. So I guess it's just one of those things, like seeing a vision in a taco. I wonder why that particular section is the only one that doesn't have diagonal steel cross bracing. Does anyone know?
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
Ah, OK. Thanks. So I guess it's just one of those things, like seeing a vision in a taco. I wonder why that particular section is the only one that doesn't have diagonal steel cross bracing. Does anyone know?
The technical term for the diagonal braces is "shear frame". The building doesn't need shear frames at every column line in order to meet seismic requirements. It does need more shear frames than a tall building like #4 though because of reflection waves following back down the structure at short intervals.
A short building is actually much more vulnerable to earthquake damage than a skyscraper.
Last edited by Zensteeldude; Jan 22, 2011 at 10:06 PM.
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
The technical term for the diagonal braces is "shear frame". The building doesn't need shear frames at every column line in order to meet seismic requirements. It does need more shear frames than a tall building like #4 though because of reflection waves following back down the structure at short intervals.
A short building is actually much more vulnerable to earthquake damage than a skyscraper.
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Progress Update at New WTC, NYC (December 29th, 2010) Exclusive Special
I just signed on at home and read your comment. LOL, you're right. The skid steer is a better reference.
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