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It is quite large and I've been wondering why.
 
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HenryAlan said:
It is quite large and I've been wondering why.
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Henry -- that is a good observation -- my speculation is that while the building is not really that tall -- it does have a fairly tall-thin-long aspect -- for which you still need substantial stiffness in the thin direction -- hence a core which will appear to be fairly massive

Then there is the fact that I think that the codes have changed since any large office building has been built in Boston (i.e. post 9/11/2001) -- specifically for location, protection and scale of emergency stairs, probably fire mains as well
 
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today!
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another crane going up!
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Today, with my sweet new camera:

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If anyone has tips and tricks for getting the most from a SLR I'm all ears...
 
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I bet that red traffic light gets run several times a day, as it totally recedes into the chaotic construction background.
 
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HenryAlan said:
It is quite large and I've been wondering why.
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I have a theory that the core is large because it is built to service the adjacent Salada building floors as well, i.e. extra elevator and stair access - we'll know if i'm right if the core gets narrower after the new building rises beyond the height of the existing salada building.
 
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Today:

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that 1st one is awesome,this thing is going up fast :)
 
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Boston02124 said:
that 1st one is awesome,this thing is going up fast :)
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After a dreadfully boring and seemingly interminable down cycle -- projects of all scales and functions seem to be suddenly springing up around nearly every key location in Bos/Cam

Since the modern structural frame erection process became dominant (i.e. last 10 years) -- the crane phase of construction is very short and soon the cranes are gone to roost somewhere else

in addition the very mild late Autumn and early Winter is letting construction proceed nearly at the summertime clip (except for the need for light in the afternoon, etc.)

Here's wishing that SandiKluus will give someone a nice video camera to shoot and share some nice video of these projects
 
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From 1/1/12

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Didn't realize this last entrance was there for the longest time...

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From today

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Great photos, DZH22!
 
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Wonder how much things have been accelerated due to the exceptionally mild winter which we'eve had so far?
 
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Yea I heard it was like 60 there this past weekend! Ridiculous!

I figure it has to have had some affect on the speed. It's a lot easier to get things done when the weather is like that and I'm sure the morale of the workers has been a lot higher too.
 
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