Luminare Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Wow! Thank you for this!With thinner floors, I wonder if noise will be an issue for these residents? Running a vacuum cleaner over 6" of concrete likely doesn't make much noise down below but potentially over 3"? Remember that its not just the concrete floor that is both the floor and ceiling. It's merely the structural portion for what will be put on top or below it. While some buildings might like to express the concrete structure and leave it open in most buildings this is not the case. So say you have a 4" slab. On top of that four inch slab you will have around 3/8" material (tile, carpet, wood, etc...). Below the slab is all the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing which normally needs between 2'-3' (again this is really basic not for all buildings). So while the slab is 4" in total you really have a space that is 2'-5" to 3'-5". The slab is not meant to be anything but structural in most cases, not acoustical. This is where architectural treatments will come in such as various finishes. Your normal office will have acoustical ceiling tiles that keep sound from going room to room, but also floor to floor. In your normal house you will mostly see a plaster type ceiling. Those bumps, groves, and flakes you have in the plaster ceiling actually help with acoustics. This is just my basic knowledge on the subject. Still learning, Not an expert, but hope that helps a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I agree with Luminare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bobruss Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Hindesky, you were very busy. You really made the rounds. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Hindesky, you were very busy. You really made the rounds. ThanksA little exercise on the bicycle, a few miles on the legs and some pics on a traffic free Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I'm going to start calling you Marathon Man! great work. Thanks for the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 We'll have to hold a HAIF bikeathon and see who wins between Hindesky and Triton.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 did we know this ones height?326'https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=217642216&row=25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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UtterlyUrban Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Those pictures are great! May I ask another question?The stairs look like they were poured in place. That surprises me. I would have guessed that the stairs in buildings such as this would be cast offsite and then bolted in place. But, I know nothing of these matters. In buildings like this, Is it typical to do one or the other these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Only 24 more to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 From the southwest corner, looks like the garage portion might be topped out and now the living area will begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 That thing is a monster !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 That thing is a monster !!^^^ oh boy, do i concur! a monster for sure.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Marathon Man strikes again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Those pictures are great!May I ask another question?The stairs look like they were poured in place. That surprises me. I would have guessed that the stairs in buildings such as this would be cast offsite and then bolted in place. But, I know nothing of these matters. In buildings like this, Is it typical to do one or the other these days? That, kind of surprised me as well. Might be an architects call there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 That, kind of surprised me as well. Might be an architects call there. If its for the main stair? if there is a main stair then I can't imagine that being out of the questions. If its fire stairs...might be a bit suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 https://www.flickr.com/photos/indiephotographer/18558154924/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 What building was this taken from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 look like the rise in midtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 http://www.scb.com/apartments/3400-montrose# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 ^^^ wow! quite impressive.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Blah. So run-of-the-mill. Height certainly doesn't equal beauty in this instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not.. The design reminds me a bit of a W hotel/residences, mixed with The River Oaks condo renovation. I guess not everyone appreciates that style though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 They are going to have to jump the tower crane soon. 12 stories and climbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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