Posted on 11/20/2012 7:26:23 AM PST by Hojczyk
I hope they get some great video of the collapse as it happens.
And it will.
Something was being left out, and it is just that oversight (or series of oversights) that will come back to bite them in the gluteus maximus.
Another zombie skyscraper for another zombie city.
90 days, and we know the contractor won't be cutting any corners on construction quality...
Exactly.
Let me repeat that: The building will be assembled in 90 days from pre-constructed pieces.
Still not too shabby.
If it doesn’t fall over.
Made with quality chinese materials.
Like 9-11, without the airplanes.
Their foundation is in the "revolution", Tovarich. Kind of like the obama economy.
Oh...you were expecting something along the lines of "Terra Firma". No time for that - FORWARD!
/Sarc
Why?
“Or as I used to tell clients. I can do two of these thing for you, tell which two are important.
Performance
Cost
Schedule”
Oh, and it has to be done with impeccable quality.
when they say built, don’t they actually mean “topped Out”?
That is the steel structure will be complete and ready for curtain walls and slabs and interior partitions, elevators finishing etc
Not just unions.
The permits and inspections mandated, at every stage of construction, would drag out more than 90 days in the US.
On a good note, found a new home for the United Nations.
I have been inside a Chinese skyscraper.
They dont finish the inside. Exposed concrete, wiring, and ductwork next to people busily working at their desks.
They also dont bother to remove the construction rubble. Landscaping is not their strong suit.
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Ditto Soviet construction. I’ve not seen post-Soviet work but would expect pretty much the same.
and it will be the longest building on the 91 first day
Obviously, they don’t use Union labor.
but what about the EIR and the planning dept?
That's a key point. And it is getting worse every day with the Obama communist and its Obamacare slowing down our country. Here in the U.S. they keep writing new government laws and regulations every day at all levels of government and that is chocking capitalism . The growth of government in the U.S. is hurting businesses, the economy , innovation, inventions , new business startups etc. . But liberals/democrats vote for and welcome this growing government. Democrats trust government and government bureaucrats. Why ? I don't get it why?
Government is the problem but liberals think government (socialism) is the solution.
Starting point? Everything below grade complete? And concrete cured?
Only one crane? Wow.
Staging of elevators for workers and material.
Very little or no concrete used above grade?
Splicing of of data and power cables? Each floor? Access to splices?
104 elevators?
What percentage of floor area is consumed by services?(elevators, HVAC, plumbing, stairs...)
All Electric heat? $$$
Open areas without columns? The rooms are small, not to worry about sight lines?
Will be interesting to watch.
I'm guessing the Geotechnical Engineers didn't take lateral load, settlement, or side shear into account.
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