LOS ANGELES | Wilshire Grand Development | 1,100 FT | 73 FLOORS | U/C - Page 106

upward 2000 · #**2101** Posted **Nov 2, 2014, 5:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Eightball

Nice shots eclipse, some beautiful ones in there. Final shot shows they've completed that floor they've been working on, should jump soon!

We might see some rebar cages for the next floor appear tomorrow.

upward 2000 · #**2102** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 3:22 AM**

Last November 7th.

Eightball · #**2103** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 7:39 PM**

A lot of progress in a year!

11/3 at 11:32am

Wilshire Grand today by thaeisahtbizall, on Flickr

Shire grand today by thaeisahtbizall, on Flickr

upward 2000 · #**2104** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 10:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Eightball

A lot of progress in a year!

11/3 at 11:32am

Shire grand today by thaeisahtbizall, on Flickr

It looks like they are pouring the Eastern side of the top of the core. We should see a jump there tomorrow.

unanimity · #**2105** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 12:18 AM**

does anyone know why they skipped floors 13 and 14?

Valyrian Steel · #**2106** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 12:23 AM**

They think those numbers are unlucky, or something.

Surrealplaces · #**2107** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 5:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by unanimity

does anyone know why they skipped floors 13 and 14?

13 is often skipped.....not sure why they would have skipped 14.

colemonkee · #**2108** Posted **Nov 5, 2014, 1:05 AM**

Probably because the character and number 4 is - in both Sino-Chinese and Sino-Korean languages - considered unlucky because it sounds similar to the word for death, also pronounced "sah". So expect them to skip floors 4, 14, 24, 34, 44, etc., in addition to 13, which is considered an unlucky number in western cultures.

Pinion · #**2109** Posted **Nov 5, 2014, 1:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by colemonkee

Probably because the character and number 4 is - in both Sino-Chinese and Sino-Korean languages - considered unlucky because it sounds similar to the word for death, also pronounced "sah". So expect them to skip floors 4, 14, 24, 34, 44, etc., in addition to 13, which is considered an unlucky number in western cultures.

Yep - every new building in Vancouver does this. It's awful.

upward 2000 · #**2110** Posted **Nov 5, 2014, 9:45 AM**

The core had a form jump and rebar cages set on Tuesday.

Eightball · #**2111** Posted **Nov 5, 2014, 4:34 PM**

Indeed

Wilshire Grand 830am by thaeisahtbizall, on Flickr

upward 2000 · #**2112** Posted **Nov 5, 2014, 4:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Eightball

Indeed

Wilshire Grand 830am by thaeisahtbizall, on Flickr

Thanks Eightball for the frequent photos. They are greatly appreciated. How close can you zoom in.

Leo the Dog · #**2113** Posted **Nov 6, 2014, 2:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by colemonkee

Probably because the character and number 4 is - in both Sino-Chinese and Sino-Korean languages - considered unlucky because it sounds similar to the word for death, also pronounced "sah". So expect them to skip floors 4, 14, 24, 34, 44, etc., in addition to 13, which is considered an unlucky number in western cultures.

Interesting.

Maybe this explains why The Wynn in Vegas skips the 40's all together? It goes 39 then 50...

upward 2000 · #**2114** Posted **Nov 6, 2014, 4:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Leo the Dog

Interesting.

Maybe this explains why The Wynn in Vegas skips the 40's all together? It goes 39 then 50...

Not just the Wynn but quite a few others. The Mandalay Bay goes from 39 to 60 It skips 20 floors.

Eightball · #**2115** Posted **Nov 7, 2014, 12:53 AM**

These guys are not f*ing around! A minute ago...

Wilshire Grand by thaeisahtbizall, on Flickr

WG by thaeisahtbizall, on Flickr

Eightball · #**2116** Posted **Nov 7, 2014, 12:55 AM**

Upward I do appreciate the feedback. Don't have much of a zoom, just whatever is on the Note 3. We do have a nice camera in the house but we lost the cord to connect it to the mbp in the move. Will try to get that when i get a sec...

Bernutts16 · #**2117** Posted **Nov 7, 2014, 7:55 AM**

upward 2000 · #**2118** Posted **Nov 7, 2014, 4:11 PM**

The other afternoon I went to the Takami Restaurant on the 21st floor of 811 Wilshire. It is located 1 1/2 blocks to the East. With this jump the Grand was eye level with me.

mdiederi · #**2119** Posted **Nov 8, 2014, 4:04 AM**

A few days older. Some of the columns in the low rise section are pretty darn close to street level.

wilshiregrandcenter.com

Design-mind · #**2120** Posted **Nov 8, 2014, 5:15 AM**

Does anyone know what the fine herring bone mesh is up against the rebar? I have seen it used in other construction projects before but do not see its purpose. Can some enlighten me please.