CHICAGO | Trump Tower | 1,389' Official / 1,198' Roof | 96 FLOORS - Page 44

JuniorReb · #**861** Posted **Jul 30, 2007, 11:36 PM**

To all fans of Trump Tower Chicago. On Tuesday July 31st, we will be pouring "foam" concrete. I have not seen this done yet, but hear that it is interesting. It will be on Wabash Ave, infrom of the Helix and main entrance to the building. I will more than likely be up on the 39th floor that we will be pouring as well, so I will not be able to get any photos. If anyone can, It should be interesting to see.

cbotnyse · #**862** Posted **Jul 30, 2007, 11:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by JuniorReb

To all fans of Trump Tower Chicago. On Tuesday July 31st, we will be pouring "foam" concrete. I have not seen this done yet, but hear that it is interesting. It will be on Wabash Ave, infrom of the Helix and main entrance to the building. I will more than likely be up on the 39th floor that we will be pouring as well, so I will not be able to get any photos. If anyone can, It should be interesting to see.

you mean these?

Here is a shot of the top as well, for the hell of it.

SolarWind · #**863** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 12:51 AM**

July 30, 2007

dubai 1 · #**864** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 1:59 AM**

this is actual foam
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...cture013-1.jpg

Knightwing · #**865** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 2:02 AM**

On a project like this, how far down do they anchor the tower cranes?

cbotnyse · #**866** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 2:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by dubai 1

this is actual foam
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...cture013-1.jpg

thats my picture I just posted 3 posts back.

edit: oh where you asking if it is actual foam?

JuniorReb · #**867** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 3:02 AM**

That foam is used in some places and the concrete FOAM is used on bigger areas that don't have walls to contain it. Also, KNIGHTWING. The Tower cranes are not anchored down at all. They are inside climbers. Which means they climb inside the building.

Dr. Taco · #**868** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 4:33 AM**

is the foam just to make for a soft path? Is it for landscaping purposes? It seems like it wouldn't last that long if its just foam. I've never heard of anything like that before (stacking foam so deep)

This building seems to be going up soooo quickly! and once it gets to the next section, it will just go even more quickly. for an impatient guy such as myself, its a very satisfying thing

Rise To The Top · #**869** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 4:46 AM**

"Foam" concrete? Never heard of such a thing. Elaborate please.

museumparktom · #**870** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 11:22 AM**

I believe that the huge foam blocks in the above photo are used as sub-structure in landscaping. They were used extensively at Millenium Park.

harryc · #**871** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 11:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by jstush04

is the foam just to make for a soft path? Is it for landscaping purposes? It seems like it wouldn't last that long if its just foam. I've never heard of anything like that before (stacking foam so deep)

This building seems to be going up soooo quickly! and once it gets to the next section, it will just go even more quickly. for an impatient guy such as myself, its a very satisfying thing

The foam blocks pictured are in a staging area, this is probably not their final destination or configuration.

Please more info on "foam concrete" which may not have anything to do with these blocks or Styrofoam.

cbotnyse · #**872** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 12:07 PM**

HUGE barge on the river this morning passing by Trump...

and a close up of the lobby level....

and the foam.....

JuniorReb · #**873** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 2:35 PM**

The foam BLOCKs will be covered with concrete. If you look out in front, they are preparing for the foam poured concrete.

harryc · #**874** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 5:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by JuniorReb

The foam BLOCKs will be covered with concrete. If you look out in front, they are preparing for the foam poured concrete.

Are we talking about a special kind of concrete, or just pouring it over styrofoam ?
Example http://www.alliedfoamtech.com/Appconc.htm

The large white blocks may well be covered with concrete, but not where they are
[ full size http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1405/...e062e27a_b.jpg ]

This Blue stuff looks like it will be covered today.
[ full size http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1075/...d42b6313_b.jpg ]

[ full size http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1401/...4217cd01_b.jpg ]

Special rig to mix special kind of concrete ?

tintinex · #**875** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 5:46 PM**

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Very insightful pictures as usual Harry

Complex01 · #**876** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 6:22 PM**

That is a lot of foam. Nicely coming along...

j korzeniowski · #**877** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 8:52 PM**

wow, everything looks great!

(actually just replying to get the chicago 1,000' trifecta at the top of the board ...)

cbotnyse · #**878** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 10:57 PM**

They are pouring the top section of a portion of the promenade......(sorry if pics are poor quality, I zoomed all the way in as best I could.)

honte · #**879** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 11:08 PM**

Man, some parts of that have a ton of bar! I am trying to figure out why this element would require so much... time will tell, or perhaps JR will speed up time for me.

djvandrake · #**880** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 11:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by JuniorReb

Current height of trump tower. 33rd floor. 440'10" When we pour on Friday, the 34th floor will be 451'7" The rest of you can figure out the floors from now.

4 day pours are going full speed. once over 51 we will go for a 3 day pour schedule.

Hey JuniorReb, does this schedule look about right?

Floor - Date - Height

34 - 6/29 - 451'7"
35 - 7/6 - 462'4"
36 - 7/12 - 473'1"
37 - 7/18 - 483'10"
38 - 7/24 - 494'7"
39 - 7/30 - 505'4"
40 - 8/2 - 516'1"
41 - 8/8 - 526'10"
42 - 8/14 - 537'7"
43 - 8/20 - 548'4"
44 - 8/24 - 559'1"
45 - 8/30 - 569'10"
46 - 9/5 - 580'7"
47 - 9/11 - 591'4"
48 - 9/17 - 602'1"
49 - 9/21 - 612'10"
50 transfer floor
51 transfer floor

I didn't know if you guys were working Saturdays or not. The above assumes a 5 day work work and the 4th of July holiday.

Thanks!