TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C

[cherrypark]

As much as I loathe parking podiums, this one is at least shaping up to be better than the DTK hack job.

[jeffster]

My regular update wasn't until next week, but in case U-Haul moves back in the way, here's one from today. Crane got taller, right?

Those self-raising cranes are really impressive. Amazing to watch when they are self-raising. Looks about 15 minutes to raise an entire floor level. No special tools required.

[CuilTard]

July 5




P.S. anyone know what the dangling straps and caribeaners are for?

[CP42]

My guess would be for worker harnesses given working at heights.

[K.P.]

July 5

P.S. anyone know what the dangling straps and caribeaners are for?

Great Photos, straps are for workers tie off near slab edge.
You can also tie off with a longer rope to an interior concrete column, but that is not always available.
Best scenario from fall protection is to have tie off point above, so you don't pendulum swing.

Need Tie off for:
-temp guard rail removal
-window wall install
-balcony railings
-ladder work on balcony

Looks like they have cast in a steel loop into the slab above, then tied on the straps.
After ceiling is installed, cut off or bury. No one will know.
For a few grand in cost, good solution for safety of workers!

[CuilTard]

July 5

P.S. anyone know what the dangling straps and caribeaners are for?

Great Photos, straps are for workers tie off near slab edge.
You can also tie off with a longer rope to an interior concrete column, but that is not always available.
Best scenario from fall protection is to have tie off point above, so you don't pendulum swing.

Need Tie off for:
-temp guard rail removal
-window wall install
-balcony railings
-ladder work on balcony

Looks like they have cast in a steel loop into the slab above, then tied on the straps.
After ceiling is installed, cut off or bury. No one will know.
For a few grand in cost, good solution for safety of workers!

Thanks. They double as wind chimes.

[CuilTard]

July 19 (Putting the lid on 20th floor)

[Square]

July 19 (Putting the lid on 20th floor)

Checked today, they are starting the wall forms for the 20th floor.

[CuilTard]

July 19 (Putting the lid on 20th floor)

Checked today, they are starting the wall forms for the 20th floor.

Oops, did I mis-count? I thought the walls were done on 20 and the slip forms there ready to pour the 20th lid/21st slab? Was counting like this. Does the entrance to the underground count as a floor?

[Lebronj23]

The podium is 5 floors. Plus 14 = 19 based on that pic

[Square]

I counted the floors on the elevator side. The doors have the number of the floor posted, lol

[CP42]

July 25 street level (King and Francis) update: 

[panamaniac]

Is that spandrel glass black or very deep blue?

[westwardloo]

That is actually much nicer than I was expecting. So far so good in my opinion.

[CuilTard]

How long til we see if it has the DTK/IN8 problems?
https://www.reddit.com/r/kitchener/s/m6tjJst3o6