Originally posted by niners_guy:
Originally posted by SonocoNinerFan:
Originally posted by tohara3:
Originally posted by TRK49:
Originally posted by TRK49:
If you go to the 3D map view and select "Lower Level" you can see just the lower level deck of the stadium.
http://seats3d.com/nfl/49ers_new_stadium/#/level_1/
I think what they are currently building is that lower level deck (without the concession buildings, restrooms, and suite tower). They are building that same level in all four quadrants, and eventually all four areas will connect to form the complete lower level deck. I guess at the rate they are going it will be a couple more weeks and they should have all the steal up for the lower level deck.
I created an image that shows what the areas that I think they have completed so far. The blue shows what they have done so far. The arrows show the direction that the 4 teams are working in, and as I mentioned above my guess is that in about 2-3 weeks all four teams will complete their portion of the lower deck.
Nice work
Very cool graphic.
I'd guess it will take the better part of a month to complete the lower deck and another month and a half to complete the upper levels and the luxury suites/press box. I think by Halloween the steel will be close to done. Once the steel is hung it goes into a phase called "plumb, bolt & weld" which takes longer than hanging the steel. During this phase they force the steel into final alignment with "come-alongs" and cables aided by laser levels and some pretty precise surveying. Once in alignment they finish the torquing the bolts and in some locations they weld connections. Usually it's a separate crew so the erectors can keep moving out in front hanging steel.
If I had to guess, I'd say the the sections under construction right now are correct on the left and right of your graphic. But I think the blue sections on the top and bottom need to be rotated one section clockwise to be accurate. Those are the true corners.
Actually I think he's dead on.
They haven't built the Tasman Entrance Plaza yet. They are building the Suite tower. If you moved that portion clockwise you would be seeing the Tasman Entrance Plaza.
As for the portion closest to the HQ, I think he is correct in that regard as well. That haven't don't the harsh corner yet.
[ Edited by Marvin49 on Aug 9, 2012 at 4:07 PM ]