Darren Posted December 17, 2016 Report Posted December 17, 2016 Here's some photos of a new building I started in May. Its a 3-story building w/underground parking. There are 5 retail spaces between the basement and 1st floor and theres 20 apartments on the upper 2 floors. The 1st floor is a 10" structural slab while the 2nd floor is a 12" structural slab. The 3rd floor is a wood truss deck. Download Attachment: Footings.jpg 777.97 KB Download Attachment: Ufer.jpg 779.66 KB Download Attachment: Foundation.jpg 597.02 KB Download Attachment: Slabongrade.jpg 530.28 KB Download Attachment: Rebar.jpg 579.45 KB Download Attachment: Frame1.jpg 428.77 KB Download Attachment: Frame2.jpg 334.23 KB Download Attachment: Trusses.jpg 512.43 KB
Marc Posted December 17, 2016 Report Posted December 17, 2016 You've got the draw inspections on this job? Marc
Jim Katen Posted December 17, 2016 Report Posted December 17, 2016 What's the white feathery plastic clinging to the outside of the stem wall in the "foundation" picture? I've never seen forms lined with sheet plastic. Around here, elevated slabs like that are all post-tensioned nowadays. Is there a reason that the designers chose not to do it on this job, or is that not a common technique in your area?
Darren Posted December 18, 2016 Author Report Posted December 18, 2016 Jim, The foundation wall is 18" think with a 6 inch brick shelf. The mason doubled up on 3" insulation as the shelf block-out and installed plastic between the insulation and the wall form. It was the first time I've ever seen the metal lath forms being used. It saved time and money; the forms were left in place after the pour; no stripping needed. In my 35 years of construction, I've done all structural steel building; this is the first structural concrete job.
kurt Posted December 18, 2016 Report Posted December 18, 2016 That's a serious build. Layout must have had you a little edgy, waking up in the middle of the night stuff.
Darren Posted December 18, 2016 Author Report Posted December 18, 2016 If you look in the rebar photo, you'll see sleeves for plumbing, electric and HVAC. One of the stipulations on this project is nothing can penetrate the exterior walls. There are 20 apartments, all with gas fired direct vent furnaces. The exhaust and fresh air intact PVC must run up and out the roof. The good thing is the apartments are stacked; layout on 3rd floor is exactly as 2nd floor. After the slab forms were in place, we had to layout the apartment walls prior to rebar to install the sleeves. Most were good, however, some of the sleeves were next to a door and now have to be moved because of the door header is blocking passage. Photos will keep coming.
Steven Hockstein Posted December 19, 2016 Report Posted December 19, 2016 I know that project well. It caused a lot of stir from the locals. You are working the next town over from my office. Give me a call sometime if you want to meet for lunch or a beer after work.
Darren Posted December 20, 2016 Author Report Posted December 20, 2016 Steve, You mean the "Keep the Village a Village" protest? People hate change. I'm on site between 6:30 & 3:30; next time your around stop in.
Darren Posted December 23, 2016 Author Report Posted December 23, 2016 Here's some truss & sheathing photos. Click to Enlarge 58.9 KB Click to Enlarge 64.4 KB Click to Enlarge 67.19 KB Click to Enlarge 56.76 KB
Marc Posted December 23, 2016 Report Posted December 23, 2016 You must have about 40 folks working onsite. The framing is going up fast. Marc
Darren Posted December 24, 2016 Author Report Posted December 24, 2016 Marc, Typically there are 15-18 wood framing carpenters on site. Several weeks ago they added 8-10 metal framers when we started the retail level.
Darren Posted January 8, 2017 Author Report Posted January 8, 2017 Here's a few photos of a PVC 60 mil Mechanically fastened roof: Click to Enlarge 37.64 KB Click to Enlarge 27.73 KB Click to Enlarge 27.25 KB Click to Enlarge 34.18 KB
Marc Posted January 8, 2017 Report Posted January 8, 2017 Any slope in it? Hard to tell in the photos. Marc
Darren Posted January 9, 2017 Author Report Posted January 9, 2017 The trusses are sloped about 8 inches towards the center; in photo 1 you can see the roof drains line up with the center of the stairwell. The product is VersiFlex PVC by Versico Roofing Systems.
Darren Posted February 8, 2017 Author Report Posted February 8, 2017 Here's some more pictures. Click to Enlarge 48.8 KB Click to Enlarge 71.91 KB Click to Enlarge 41.82 KB Click to Enlarge 50.56 KB
Steven Hockstein Posted February 8, 2017 Report Posted February 8, 2017 I was thinking about you when I saw that there was a major fire at a residential construction project in Maplewood. Glad it was not your site.
Darren Posted March 11, 2017 Author Report Posted March 11, 2017 Here's 2 pictures of the exterior- Click to Enlarge 50.14 KB Click to Enlarge 59.4 KB
Marc Posted March 11, 2017 Report Posted March 11, 2017 Is construction supervision a better job than inspecting houses? Marc
Steven Hockstein Posted March 15, 2017 Report Posted March 15, 2017 Is construction supervision a better job than inspecting houses? Marc Not to speak for Darren but my guess is that it depends on the day.
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