kev1n1m said:
Reece is extremely anti-at-grade transit like Eglinton and Finch West, so I'm assuming he's referring to something David Miller said, or another politician that boosted Transit City... Karen Stintz? Giamboner?
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Pardon my OT, but why are you a "new member" if you joined way back in 2008? Does one stop being a "new member" upon reaching a certain post count, rather than after a certain amount of time passes?

But the only parts of the OL that will be at-grade are those running along the GO line, which King/Bathurst is not. If some politicians suggested going underground there is impossible, did they propose going at-grade/elevated through the downtown core??
 
I think you stop becoming a newbie once you reach a certain post count. I am mostly a lurker.

My interpretation of Reece's tweet was that he was speaking of politicians comments about why grade separation wouldn't be possible for other lines, not specifically the Ontario Line. Heck let's just ask him. @Reecemartin?
 
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Aplus23 said:
So can someone explain what I'm looking at here

I'm guessing that's what they excavated, and this is the beginning of the station?

Why is it shaped like a cylinder and are they going deeper?
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They are mining deeper into what will be the station block of the new King-Bathurst Station. This is an access shaft which will be used to transport materials into and out of the excavation. The cylindrical shape helps to maintain the structural integrity of the shaft.
 
Update from this weekend on the Lakeshore East corridor starting with the Eastern bridge area and moving north.
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North of Eastern looking up to Queen St.
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Looking at and north of Queen St.
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North of Queen.
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Dundas bridge a few hours before 2nd round of girder installation.
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And finally the Logan bridge, which will have it's 1st round of girder installation next weekend.
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smallspy said:
Judging by what you're showing us here, the closure is not for girder installation but rather for the concrete pour for the first of the bridge abutments.
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I am going by this construction notice.
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Based on what I've seen on the Dundas Street bridge construction, they are able to pour the concrete abutments without closing the street for traffic. My guess is it was poured later this past weekend or early this week and will be ready for girder installation next weekend. If not, it will be delayed a week like the 2nd round of girder installation at Dundas (moved from the weekend of the 29th to the 6th)
 
kotsy said:
I am going by this construction notice.
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Based on what I've seen on the Dundas Street bridge construction, they are able to pour the concrete abutments without closing the street for traffic. My guess is it was poured later this past weekend or early this week and will be ready for girder installation next weekend. If not, it will be delayed a week like the 2nd round of girder installation at Dundas (moved from the weekend of the 29th to the 6th)
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I know that's what they've said the closure is for.

But it's also pretty hard to install girders on rebar with no concrete. And in the photos that you posted, there is no south abutment, and the north one is nothing more than formwork and rebar.

I mean, perhaps they've developed a way to cantilever the girders off of the center columns and pour around them. And if they have, than I do have to offer them kudos coming up with it.

Dan
 
smallspy said:
I know that's what they've said the closure is for.

But it's also pretty hard to install girders on rebar with no concrete. And in the photos that you posted, there is no south abutment, and the north one is nothing more than formwork and rebar.

I mean, perhaps they've developed a way to cantilever the girders off of the center columns and pour around them. And if they have, than I do have to offer them kudos coming up with it.

Dan
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How long does it take concrete to cure after pouring? I assume that the north one was poured this past weekend and will be ready for the one coming, where they would only install the north girders. The south will be done during the January closure, assuming they stay on schedule.
 
kotsy said:
How long does it take concrete to cure after pouring? I assume that the north one was poured this past weekend and will be ready for the one coming, where they would only install the north girders. The south will be done during the January closure, assuming they stay on schedule.
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As little as 6 hours for high density residential construction I believe.
 
Truly an unfinished, unambitious NA big city. Elevated development, public space, A Park even, should have covered those rail lines years ago.
 
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