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Dominion Resources: New High-rise Building Planned for Downtown

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Not too shabby from this side either   

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Visiting friends in town walked around downtown and took some shots of many things but here is the new Dominion Energy tower.  Yesterday. 

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This video was brought to my attention and thought it was a good one to share with the group.  It must have been taken just days ago.  Check it out:

Also, I heard from sources that the old Dominion tower would definitely need to be imploded to demolish it (what a sight that will be).  Apparently, it will take about a year to clean up the debris and to prepare the site for the construction of the new tower.  Expect demolition to occur in the latter part of 2019.  I can't wait to see how they do this without hurting the buildings in close proximity to it.

 

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One way I have seen structures this tall imploded, is to drop it into a hole by using delayed charges.  It is indeed a lengthy clean up job.  Permit and approval process for this method could be an adventure on it's own.

Another yet more efficient way I have seen towers this size and taller demolished is via floor-by-floor removal.  Tower crane would assist in this process.

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48 minutes ago, RVAbigdawg said:

I would think using the tower crane method to demo the building would be better, that's how the General Assembly building was taken down without too much of a mess sprawling out all over Broad Street.

I've been told that anything over 15 stories generally requires implosion.  

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2 hours ago, jbjust said:

I've been told that anything over 15 stories generally requires implosion.  

The former One Meridian Plaza in Philadelphia used a tower crane when it was demo'ed.  The tower was 38-floors; 492 ft.  There was also a +20-floor tower in Houston, TX which used a tower crane during demolition; current location of 609 Main at Texas.

 

3 hours ago, RVAbigdawg said:

I would think using the tower crane method to demo the building would be better, that's how the General Assembly building was taken down without too much of a mess sprawling out all over Broad Street.

A crawler crane with a wrecking ball was used on the older structure.  The structural steel portion used two demo claws.  

 

Implosions are fun to watch but there many aspects that need to be factored when determining the best method of demolition.  The logistics and possible insurance claims can be quite a costly issue if implosions in an urban area have any failure.

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On 7/20/2018 at 1:59 PM, Shakman said:

The former One Meridian Plaza in Philadelphia used a tower crane when it was demo'ed.  The tower was 38-floors; 492 ft.  There was also a +20-floor tower in Houston, TX which used a tower crane during demolition; current location of 609 Main at Texas.

 

A crawler crane with a wrecking ball was used on the older structure.  The structural steel portion used two demo claws.  

 

Implosions are fun to watch but there many aspects that need to be factored when determining the best method of demolition.  The logistics and possible insurance claims can be quite a costly issue if implosions in an urban area have any failure.

Well, aren't you just a know-it-all?

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I'm in the construction industry.  Though far from being any type of expert.  

The best times is when I got to spin around in the cab of a tower crane.  Climbing one is great exercise.

 

 

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47 minutes ago, marinog711 said:

Does anyone have a photo or can direct me to what building is going to be demolished for the 2nd tower?

Welcome to Richmond, by the way!  Also welcome to the Richmond forums!  We invite you to come often and post often.  Here, you will come to know Richmond better and fall in love with the city in which you now live. It’s a great time for the area  as it is experiencing substantial growth; new projects are popping up everywhere - it truly is an exciting time to watch Richmond evolve into an even greater place to live and work!

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