Toronto One Bloor East | 257.24m | 76s | Great Gulf | Hariri Pontarini

[Ramako]

Does anyone know how the gigantic dirt ramp is removed once they hit bottom?

Check out the most recent photos in this thread: http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showth...-Gulf-Lifetime-49s-Wallman-Architects)/page47

 

[khris]

UT needs a FAQ or wiki

 

[ttk77]

Check out the most recent photos in this thread: http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showth...-Gulf-Lifetime-49s-Wallman-Architects)/page47

Thanks. They must have to use the crane to remove the machinery once the hole is finished then.

 

[ttk77]

UT needs a FAQ or wiki

lol. I take it I'm not the first to ask the question?

 

[cruzin4u]

Thanks. They must have to use the crane to remove the machinery once the hole is finished then.

From casaguy (when Casa was under construction).

A great collection of photos showing the removal of equipment from a pit - http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthread.php/507-Casa-(Charles-St-e-of-Yonge-Cresford-46s-aA)/page14

 

[khris]

lol. I take it I'm not the first to ask the question?

Nope, definitely not. I myself once had to ask these questions as well. On a different site though I believe.

 

[cassius]

UT needs a FAQ or wiki

I second this - FAQ. Not just because people have to give out the same answers numerous times but more so because I think it would be a great reference point for both UT members and for other random visitors to the site. The definitive guide to construction in Toronto.

 

[Irishmonk]

UT needs a FAQ or wiki

^Third. I nominate khristopher to undertake the mission. (No cut and pasting wiki either;-)

 

[khris]

^Third. I nominate khristopher to undertake the mission. (No cut and pasting wiki either;-)

I'd gladly do it.

 

[androiduk]

Anyone know why they're drilling at this stage?

 

[Aviator]

Jump1 seemed to explain this on March 31st : "The pace will slow a tad until the 3rd row of tie-backs are all stressed and test holes are drilled at the north end to determine precise depth of bedrock. The grade will then be reduced 3 meters to the 4th and final row of tie-backs. Caissons to support the building core will be drilled from that level, followed by more excavation"

 

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[vatche]

How exciting to be in Toronto right now! All these big projects. Not much is taking place in Montreal!!

 

[AlbertC]

Good progress. I haven't been following this much lately but the excavation here seems to be faster than average.