ClutchCity Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 From the webcam, it looks like the blue crane segments went into the taller tower crane and it also looks like they are assembling another red crawler crane. From the webcam, it looks like the blue crane segments went into the taller tower crane and it also looks like they are assembling another red crawler crane. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Why did they increase the taller crane? Why not the shorter crane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 if my cellphone camera wasnt so grainy you could more easily spot the 8-9 active construction sites in this shot.. construction sites from left to right Nau Center GHP Building GRB CC renovations Marriott Marquis Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites Texaco Building renovations 609 Main Market Square Tower and something happening up around the Westin sign. i bet someone could get a ridiculous panorama from the Hess garage roof, including a few more construction sites that i was unable to get from this angle. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Jumping the tower crane on Sunday     8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 gorgeous illustration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Luminare Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 So the lower body portion is going to be steel construction? Interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 So the lower body portion is going to be steel construction? Interesting... That might have somehing to do with the particulars around the pool deck and whatever equipment they need to run the pumps, etc. That thing is not going to be a simple undertaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 That might have somehing to do with the particulars around the pool deck and whatever equipment they need to run the pumps, etc. That thing is not going to be a simple undertaking. yeahhhhh I distinctly remember my Structures professor warning us to avoid putting any significant bodies of water on top of our buildings specifically because it's a nightmare to figure out in regards to loads, and protection of the structure from possible leaks because once you have a leak in that pool...dum dum dummmmmm 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 yeah, bodies of water on top of a structures arent fun. Big inertia problem during earthquake and wind loads. An Olympic swimming pool has about 88,000 cubic feet of water, which is about 5,600,000 lbs of just water over an area of 164 ft x 82 ft. That gets you a load of about 414 psf. Which is basically, 'really freaking heavy'. I briefly looked through some of the codes for loading regarding swimming pools. Couldnt find it (at least in the 5 minutes I looked) but I did find ice rinks are specified at 300 psf. I'd imagine theyre dealing with similar loads.  That being said, I'm not sure I would conclude they've elected to go with steel framing at lower elevations due to the presence of the pool. Generally, I would expect the 'higher' load areas to use reinforced concrete. I guess if we see a hefty lateral bracing system, it could provide more evidence that the pool influenced the steel framing design.  /speculating. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) yeah, bodies of water on top of a structures arent fun. Big inertia problem during earthquake and wind loads. An Olympic swimming pool has about 88,000 cubic feet of water, which is about 5,600,000 lbs of just water over an area of 164 ft x 82 ft. That gets you a load of about 414 psf. Which is basically, 'really freaking heavy'. I briefly looked through some of the codes for loading regarding swimming pools. Couldnt find it (at least in the 5 minutes I looked) but I did find ice rinks are specified at 300 psf. I'd imagine theyre dealing with similar loads.  That being said, I'm not sure I would conclude they've elected to go with steel framing at lower elevations due to the presence of the pool. Generally, I would expect the 'higher' load areas to use reinforced concrete. I guess if we see a hefty lateral bracing system, it could provide more evidence that the pool influenced the steel framing design.  /speculating.  Not just the structure, but the program and organization of the entire building as well.....ok maybe not complete reorganization of program. I assume that if the architect and engineer BOTH said the lazy texas river was ok to put on a roof then the architect and the team of designers must have done a fantastic job early on programming the building and making earlier design decisions which could then make it work for the client. It's obvious that the water will not be over any areas where people will be sleeping or living. I wouldn't be surprised if this pool is over a large assembly space so if there ever was a leak it wouldn't be hidden in a forest of walls. I'm actually curious as to how they handled this design problem both structurally and aesthetically. Edited January 26, 2015 by Luminare 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Speaking of hotel pools, the Hyatt has one above their garage and you can hear/feel a strange echo every time you walked on the bottom. Their pool, is of course, nothing compared to the size and scope of this. I'm pretty excited to see the finished project. I think I will be visiting this pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nate99 Posted January 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2015 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Â fantastic shot nate99! Â i pray that you were wearing a construction hat? Â 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Â fantastic shot nate99! Â i pray that you were wearing a construction hat? Â Â I was standing outside the fence reaching over it to keep it out of the shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brijonmang Posted January 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2015 From this morning:  Marriott Marquis by brijonmang, on Flickr  Marriott Marquis by brijonmang, on Flickr  Marriott Marquis by brijonmang, on Flickr  Marriott Marquis by brijonmang, on Flickr  Marriott Marquis by brijonmang, on Flickr 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 remarkable illustrations bobruss / brijonmang! you guys rock! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Â remarkable illustrations bobruss / brijonmang! you guys rock! Â Â Thank you! I didn't have to have Bobruss supply me on this set . Â I'll have my drone video up later when I get my GoPro connector back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Downtown is getting sexier 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 1.31.15 by H-TownChris, on Flickr 1.31.15 by H-TownChris, on Flickr 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Downtown is getting sexier Cranes are getting erected at a furious pace these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Cranes are getting erected at a furious pace these days.Omg!!! I hope everyone is using proper protection. I know folks like Camden like pulling out at the last minute, but that is risky behavior 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Omg!!! I hope everyone is using proper protection. I know folks like Camden like pulling out at the last minute, but that is risky behavior 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Howard Huge Posted February 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2015 1.31.15 by H-TownChris, on Flickr 1.31.15 by H-TownChris, on Flickr 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Lmao. Block 334 renderings are not main street downtown material. Maybe it's a good thing is taking so long to poke it's head out of the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Howard Huge Posted February 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2015 I would be extremely impressed if Discovery Green had every lot surrounding it full within the next 7 years...or even decade. This is exciting. Maybe a Marriott? The only one downtown I can think of is the Courtyard by Marriott, which isn't a very large presence in downtown. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 The Convention District and other areas sure are looking spiffy in this document! Also, if the plans come to fruition, the "Shopping District" along Dallas might actually shape up to be a destination worthy of some good retailers.  Central Houston 2015 Priorities  2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 The Convention District and other areas sure are looking spiffy in this document! Also, if the plans come to fruition, the "Shopping District" along Dallas might actually shape up to be a destination worthy of some good retailers.  Central Houston 2015 PrioritiesThat brochure is amateur at best. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 That brochure is amateur at best. True, but this was clearly made as an update presentation and while the graphics might be "amateur" the information isn't and it's a solid update of everything that is being planned for Downtown. The portions with Main Street and Dallas Street/Shopping District had images which I don't know if we have seen yet or at least in a package with other efforts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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