PHILADELPHIA | W Hotel & Element by Westin | 617 FT | 51 FLOORS - Page 119

Philly Fan · #**2361** Posted **Jun 26, 2017, 5:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Londonee

^^^^Almost zero vertical movement in 11 days. Assuming these floors are the complicated ballrooms/fitness facilities/communal spaces, pool, etc.

Also, the enormous load transfer beams in the middle section of the building, which took a tremendous amount of rebar placement, etc., as it transitions from those larger open common spaces to the smaller hotel room configurations on the floors above. But it looks like everything may now be meeting up at the same uniform level across the entire tower with the floor plate they're currently forming, which hopefully means that floors will soon start being completed at a much faster pace.

Knight Hospitaller · #**2362** Posted **Jun 26, 2017, 6:25 PM**

^ Yes. We knew things would be slow up to this point (especially the last couple of floors). By my count the "typical" floors are next. By the standards of this project, things will seem to fly along from here.

jsbrook · #**2363** Posted **Jun 27, 2017, 12:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Knight Hospitaller

^ Yes. We knew things would be slow up to this point (especially the last couple of floors). By my count the "typical" floors are next. By the standards of this project, things will seem to fly along from here.

If Whu's info about 1 floor every 3 days after floor 10 is accurate, it will fly by any standards!

Knight Hospitaller · #**2364** Posted **Jun 27, 2017, 3:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by jsbrook

If Whu's info about 1 floor every 3 days after floor 10 is accurate, it will fly by any standards!

True dat.

thisisforreal · #**2365** Posted **Jun 30, 2017, 1:59 PM**

Nothing will happen until the union talks get resolved for the crane operators. Only 2 people on the top floor today (and 6 on site).

summersm343 · #**2366** Posted **Jul 1, 2017, 2:40 PM**

Update from Building Philly

More photos here:
https://www.facebook.com/BuildingPhilly

Nexis4Jersey · #**2367** Posted **Jul 2, 2017, 6:57 AM**

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Taken the other day

---hosted on my site

1487 · #**2368** Posted **Jul 3, 2017, 1:22 PM**

i see no cranes moving today. I thought the issue was resolved

Philly Fan · #**2369** Posted **Jul 3, 2017, 2:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1487

i see no cranes moving today. I thought the issue was resolved

Probably returning on Wednesday. Lots of folks and companies are viewing this as a long holiday weekend.

thisisforreal · #**2370** Posted **Jul 3, 2017, 4:48 PM**

Crane for the W is operational today. Some rebar going down on the current floor.

Philly Fan · #**2371** Posted **Jul 3, 2017, 5:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by thisisforreal

Crane for the W is operational today. Some rebar going down on the current floor.

Sure would be nice to have a photo.

1487 · #**2372** Posted **Jul 3, 2017, 7:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by thisisforreal

Crane for the W is operational today. Some rebar going down on the current floor.

you are right, I saw this after my post. East Market, 1601 Vine and One franklin cranes weren't moving this AM.

City Wide · #**2373** Posted **Jul 3, 2017, 11:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by thisisforreal

Crane for the W is operational today. Some rebar going down on the current floor.

Well, I guess the issue about when 'double time' wages kicks in most have gotten resolved!

???? I thought these large projects that take several years to complete, often/usually have 'do not strike' agreements with the trade unions. Does anyone know anything about that? I would think it would be hard to bid a job if a sub-contractor didn't know what their labor rates were going to be.....

1487 · #**2374** Posted **Jul 5, 2017, 12:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by City Wide

Well, I guess the issue about when 'double time' wages kicks in most have gotten resolved!

???? I thought these large projects that take several years to complete, often/usually have 'do not strike' agreements with the trade unions. Does anyone know anything about that? I would think it would be hard to bid a job if a sub-contractor didn't know what their labor rates were going to be.....

I dont think developers have any control over whether or not the unions strike. When pricing is provided you can assume wage escalation is included if a contract expires during the expected contract duration.

thisisforreal · #**2375** Posted **Jul 5, 2017, 4:36 PM**

June 26th:

July 5th:

Justin7 · #**2376** Posted **Jul 6, 2017, 12:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by thisisforreal

July 5th:

Has there been a design change? Not understanding that large concrete face with rebar sticking out.

Parkway · #**2377** Posted **Jul 6, 2017, 1:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Justin7

Has there been a design change? Not understanding that large concrete face with rebar sticking out.

I don't think that's rebar, I think those are the ends of giant cables that are used for post stressing the concrete in those giant transfer beams.

thisisforreal · #**2378** Posted **Jul 6, 2017, 4:54 PM**

This might help:

If anyone ever wants a closer detail of something, just ask.

Urbanthusiat · #**2379** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 12:52 PM**

"Giant beams — the size of a bus — installed at W/Element Hotel"

This is subscriber content, but I noticed it wasn't posted here yesterday so I'll post the link for archival purposes. If someone wants to post the text, that'd be great.

https://www.bizjournals.com/philadel...lled-at-w.html

thisisforreal · #**2380** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 5:21 PM**

Finally, another pour: