[marcus_a_j]

Looks like they are getting closer to finishing the south podium. The NE section above the heritage building has one more level (roof) to go. It will be nice to see that corner finished.

 

[The Preservationist]

Looks like they are keeping the outside column forms in place to support the slab pour. My bad in suggesting they were slow in removing them.

 

[jibsta]

It looks like they started forming the next floor. I thought they would be doing the diagonal columns first.

you would want the floor to support the diagonals to not flex the columns

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

There's no question this building has been moving incredibly slowly. It's also one of the most unique and complex buildings in the city.

There have definitely been delays (covid, stop work permit, etc.) And they've definitely been behind schedule (pours happening weeks after they were scheduled to on multiple occasions) so yes it's been slow and they're definitely not on schedule. That said, I imagine building this podium always would've taken longer than most over buildings, and its not hard to figure out why.

So I guess it's up to each individual to determine just how slow this has actually been, relatively speaking.

I believe that's the all things considered I was on about. That is, if it wern't for those factors, would this project actually pick up pace everytime they worked on it? I surmise they might be more head of schedule, but I suspect it would still be painfully slow to watch from our laypersons' advantage. >.<

 

[AdamS]

 

[Fritter]

Does the Supercolumn steel continue to rise with the tower, or does it get progressively get thinner as it rises?

 

[whatever]

It's already gotten noticeably less dense, if you go back and look at the forming on the lower levels.

 

[SkylineHorizon]

It's already gotten noticeably less dense, if you go back and look at the forming on the lower levels.

Also likely had to be extremely well enforced at ground level due to the load being transferred from the elevator slab through the angled columns onto them at that point.

 

[khaldoon]

You can see the changing density of the columns in this photo by Kotsy:

https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threa...i-developments-foster-partners.18167/page-594

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Does the Supercolumn steel continue to rise with the tower, or does it get progressively get thinner as it rises?

Yes - based on the architectural plans, the outward facing profile (width) is the same, but the depth of the column gets shorter going up.

AoD

 

[Benito]

Today back from vacation.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

Today back from vacation.

It's been soooo long!! So thanks for this! /bows

 

[Benito]

It's been soooo long!! So thanks for this! /bows

Oh you’re very welcome!

 

[dodgeram]

Lots of progress on the south podium.

 

[fanoftoronto]

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I move to forbid @Benito from taking any vacations for the next 5 years (or however long) while we wait for this building to be completed! All in favor, please say aye!

In all seriousness, welcome back! We missed your diligent pictures! I hope you had a splendid vacation!