NEW YORK | One World Trade Center | 1,776' Pinnacle / 1,373' Roof | 108 FLOORS

[uaarkson]

For the Love of Skyscrapers, pt. II

Originally Posted by desertpunk

The up-above by Several seconds, on Flickr

[WTCman7301]

Omg! I just love the way One World Trade Center is behind of the Flatiron Building. It shows the past and what will become the future, a great icon for this city

[NewYorkSkyline117]

When you say red wrappings RoadCruiser, do you refer to how they change te color of the lights, like for the cardinal?

[PZelda]

Ahhhhh... Flatiron and 1 WTC in the same picture. I approve.

[pnapp1]

Here are a couple of pics of my buddy Chris who is an iron worker at the top of WTC1.

Yesterday:

Photo: Chris Marron

February 17th:

Photo: Chris Marron

[NYguy]

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[2-TOWERS]

Originally Posted by NYguy

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Amazing Pics.... The Mechanical steel beams are different and and there is a connector...wonder what thats for..., But thanks for sharing these pics....

[2-TOWERS]

Originally Posted by pnapp1

Here are a couple of pics of my buddy Chris who is an iron worker at the top of WTC1.

Yesterday:

Photo: Chris Marron

February 17th:

Photo: Chris Marron

these pics here are AMAZING......Thanks for sharing....was noticing the brace connector on the beam that looks will go on an angle....BUT WHAT A JOB !!!!

[Roadcruiser1]

Originally Posted by NewYorkSkyline117

When you say red wrappings RoadCruiser, do you refer to how they change te color of the lights, like for the cardinal?

Yes.

[sterlippo1]

great, great shot of Flatiron with 1WTC, my two favorite buildings in the entire universe! awesome!!!

[scalziand]

Originally Posted by 2-TOWERS

these pics here are AMAZING......Thanks for sharing....was noticing the brace connector on the beam that looks will go on an angle....BUT WHAT A JOB !!!!

Like the old WTC towers, 1WTC will have a hat truss. That connector is the start of the hat truss.

[Domamania]

Originally Posted by scalziand

Like the old WTC towers, 1WTC will have a hat truss. That connector is the start of the hat truss.

I am sorry, Pardon my ignorance. What is a hat truss?

[Wrightguy0]

Originally Posted by Domamania

I am sorry, Pardon my ignorance. What is a hat truss?

A hat truss is a specially designed cap of structural steel that transfers some of the load from the exterior walls to the core, it also helps keep the building nice and tight and keeps it from swaying too much in the wind. The Hat Truss also provides a structural anchor for the spire/antenna.

[Roadcruiser1]

Originally Posted by Domamania

I am sorry, Pardon my ignorance. What is a hat truss?

Best to use this video to explain it to you. Seems like the new World Trade Center would have the same design. The explanation of the hat truss begins at 3:50, but I suggest you watch the whole video. Most skyscrapers are built like this nowadays, and it would teach you a lot about engineering and architecture, but ignore conspiracies.

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[1Boston]

Originally Posted by pnapp1

February 17th:

Photo: Chris Marron

Wow that looks so cool. And to all the people complaining about the delays for wind, would you work up there in 40+ mph wind?

[NewYorkDominates]

Originally Posted by pnapp1

February 17th:

Photo: Chris Marron

Look at the bottom floor and see how massive it is in comparison to the people on the upper floor.Just a little tease of how the 89th and 90th office floors will look like.

[marshall]

I didn't know 1wtc would have a hat truss like the twin towers, very cool! Definately seems logical though, to help control sway and give extra bracing/support 1368 feet up in the air! Especially on those windy New York days!

[sw5710]

Would the hat truss begin at 1,181' ? And the observation floors are still above.

[THE BIG APPLE]

Looking good. Everyone living in NYC should agree that today and yesterday were HOT.

[NewYorkSkyline117]

What's a hat truss?