phillip_white Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 They should have redesigned it into the Chinese version of a Skyhouse:http://sploid.gizmodo.com/china-builds-complete-57-story-lego-like-skyscraper-in-1690315984 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 They should have redesigned it into the Chinese version of a Skyhouse:http://sploid.gizmodo.com/china-builds-complete-57-story-lego-like-skyscraper-in-1690315984Is this true?Can someone educate me? I would guess that this is largely pre-fab stuff that was manufactured a while ago (and not counted into the "construction time"). But, even then, what are the trade offs of constructing this way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Theoretically, they can 3D print the components and then snap the pieces together. That's one way they can construct these buildings in record time without having to prefabricate everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 From what I've read about this, they're using a modular design that's the equivalent of creating a lego building (similar to tilt wall). I don't imagine they are including the fre-fab stage or foundation pour in the actual construction time. Supposedly this type of construction uses less material, is cheaper, and supposedly stronger than conventional construction. Perhaps they'll find the downside after the building is complete. Is this true?Can someone educate me? I would guess that this is largely pre-fab stuff that was manufactured a while ago (and not counted into the "construction time"). But, even then, what are the trade offs of constructing this way?  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 This reminded me of the hotel in San Antonio that was constructed for the World's Fair.http://www.modular.org/htmlpage.aspx?htmlpageid=400A really cool read.Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 It looks like they may be starting on the third floor now, even though the second floor isn't done yet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 They are. I took a peek during a break 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 3.15.15 by H-TownChris, on Flickr 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lestat Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Slow and steady as she goes... Mostly slow though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Slow and steady as she goes... Mostly slow though. Quality takes time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Â Oops, it's raining; that's going to add at least three months to the construction timeline... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Oops, it's raining; that's going to add at least three months to the construction timeline... You make jokes but wouldn't it be ironic if some freak accident befell this project and threw it even further behind schedule? Like a fire, or a forklift tearing down the wooden structure? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted March 29, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2015 From Zonnie Lou on Facebook  From Zonnie Lou in CM Group by marclongoria, on Flickr 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 In honor of the pace of construction, those cyclists are moving by at no more than 2 miles an hour... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Love that shot! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Love it too.loving the Exxon building too.Kinda flows uniformly to chevron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Good thing block 334 is only 5 stories - imagine if the same people were making a 30 story high rise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Good thing block 334 is only 5 stories - imagine if the same people were making a 30 story high rise They'd rename it, Century Tower! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTHONYHTOWN Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 and the hamilton is about to reach the same height as the 59 ramp that connects to 45north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) Update Edited April 16, 2015 by DrLan34 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Looking at the critical mass picture v this one, looks like its about a floor a month now that they're in the wood. Â They should top off in July-August then.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Looking at the critical mass picture v this one, looks like its about a floor a month now that they're in the wood.  They should top off in July-August then.. They are working on the fourth floor of a 5-story building. Even if your "floor a month" estimate is accurate, that would put the top off closer to May-June than July-August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 *face palm* I was looking at just the wood wow. Â Yeah May-June not July-August. Â I wonder how long it will take after the structure is up to finish out the building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 ^ and your "month" is closer to 2 1/2 weeks. So the early part of that May-June period looks more likely for the topping off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Looking at the critical mass picture v this one, looks like its about a floor a month now that they're in the wood. Â They should top off in July-August then.. Â Or maybe a bit sooner, since they've only got another floor and a half or so to go? Â (How a decent person might have answered your post.) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Or maybe a bit sooner, since they've only got another floor and a half or so to go? (How a decent person might have answered your post.) Lmao. Love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HNathoo Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Wow - great photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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