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modernizt
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That's not a residential floor; it's a system of thick transfer beams. Transfer beams are often very thick, up to several metres in some cases. This allows the loads from the tower to be transferred downward from the upper floors, while allowing a different structural grid (columns, shear walls, etc.) below the transfer beams than above. In this case, for example, the podium will have its own floorplans and layouts for commercial and retail units as well as amenity spaces, and the residential/tower floors will have a different floorplan / structural grid. A transfer beam is needed to facilitate the change in structural grid from podium to tower.
I hope that makes sense!
Here's a very simplified elevation view:
waterscapes-guy
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You are correct, it just looks like it was dipping because of the way it juts out. Here is a more detailed photo from today
What do you mean? That the floor is not level? It's level across the entire floor.
What happens at each corner is that one wall juts out a bit.
At the southeast corner, the east-west wall angles to the south slightly. At the northeast corner, the north-south wall angles to the east a bit. At the northwest corner, the east-well wall angles out to the north somewhat. At the southwest corner, the north-south wall angles to the west.
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ushahid
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I guess they were drinking something.
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kotsy
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This building sure is giving me exercise! Ryerson, Aura and Dundas Sq are super close to me but I actually have to plan on walking up to Bloor to snap photos. Worth it every time!
2014-05-06 by chris.kotsy, on Flickr
2014-05-06 by chris.kotsy, on Flickr
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dt_toronto_geek
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A brief video of the podium from the N/W corner - http://youtu.be/quMBtQa_wOA
[video=youtube_share;quMBtQa_wOA]http://youtu.be/quMBtQa_wOA[/video]
[video=youtube_share;quMBtQa_wOA]http://youtu.be/quMBtQa_wOA[/video]
drum118
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May 10. Looks like Nov 2016 will be topping month depending on the weather. More up on site
got it right
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These pictures prove yet again one must never jump to conclusions.
ChesterCopperpot
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So you would say you "got it wrong"?
buildup
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That's not a residential floor; it's a system of thick transfer beams. Transfer beams are often very thick, up to several metres in some cases. This allows the loads from the tower to be transferred downward from the upper floors, while allowing a different structural grid (columns, shear walls, etc.) below the transfer beams than above. In this case, for example, the podium will have its own floorplans and layouts for commercial and retail units as well as amenity spaces, and the residential/tower floors will have a different floorplan / structural grid. A transfer beam is needed to facilitate the change in structural grid from podium to tower.
I hope that makes sense!
Here's a very simplified elevation view:
Much appreciated Modern, its interesting getting insights into what's below the skin. Thanks for taking the time!
E.B.
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Did anyone notice the wood frame outline of the waved balconies on post #4669
D-W
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Ya, I would not want to be the carpenter that has to build that slab (balcony) bulkhead shape at every floor since every floor is slightly different
More work for the carpenter means more money.
got it right
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Now you're jumping to conclusions...lol...cheers
AlvinofDiaspar
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Actually, those with skilled eyes can "jump to conclusions" far earlier - in the design and execution of a project. Just because one placed the wrong bet doesn't mean everyone else shouldn't.
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