Paragon
1326 S Michigan

46 story tower
Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB)
Devopers: Chicago-based Murphy Development Group
California’s CIM Group

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Rendering from Murphey Development Group
http://murphydevgroup.com/1326smichigan
 
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June 19
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Finished with the Friction piles, almost done with the sheet piles

can you see me now ? High Visibility gear mandatory.
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Hangers
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No. 60
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How you attach friction piles to the mat. (rebar is welded on)
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The wire is to keep the rebar at least on aggregate size away from the "surface" [the size of the rocks used in the concrete]


Preparing for the mat
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July 7
can you spot the managers ?
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A balance beam ? (used to extend the reach of a crane)
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Similar looking device used at 300 N LaSalle (2008)
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Oct 30

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These hold up the forms for the floor, once the floor sets they are cranked down, the form pried off, and they are then re-used a few levels up.
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