head mouse
Member
One has to wonder if there were threads like this back when the wand went up. only "I wonder what this is..."
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Wand Update 7/21 (6:30AM)
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I know that the current incarnation of wdwmagic wasn't around then, and there weren't as many WDW fansites, so I suspect there weren't as many.
(I know I wasn't on the net in 1999. :lookaroun )
LivingtheDream
Member
as promised ... from the parking lot
from the entrance gate
and from the other side
...... reminds me of that song on the ketchup commercial
Hakunamatata
Le Meh
Ah, with the recent photos posted, I see that now.
Nice photos, Looks like they are moving along nicely. That wand is one massive structure.
I wonder, because Disney is public, if they post corporate tax returns which are viewable on line. Maybe at the end of the year they will write of the removal of the wand and show the costs.
I wonder, because Disney is public, if they post corporate tax returns which are viewable on line. Maybe at the end of the year they will write of the removal of the wand and show the costs.
RiversideBunny
New Member
How is that thing attached at the ground level?
Is it independent of the sphere itself, just using a steel post down into the concrete?
Is it independent of the sphere itself, just using a steel post down into the concrete?
jmvd20
Well-Known Member
How is that thing attached at the ground level?
Is it independent of the sphere itself, just using a steel post down into the concrete?
It is a completely seperate structure from SSE.
The steel columns on the wand will be bolted to a concrete footer at ground level. Below the footer pad it is very likely that concrete caissons go further into the earth giving the structure increased resistance to loads put on it.
nickeymouse
Member
:lookaroun 
It's sooooooooo sad!!!! Can someone lend me a box of tissues!!!:ROFLOL:
It's sooooooooo sad!!!! Can someone lend me a box of tissues!!!:ROFLOL:
BalooChicago
Well-Known Member
The tower crane on one of my projects (20 stories) was attached via concrete grade beam to the main building structures caissons.
I've never been able to confirm it, but I still believe the wand may have reused a foundation from an original tower crane. (take a look at the construction photos of SSE, look familiar?)
As much as I am thrilled to see the wand come down, if they did, in fact, reuse the foundation the geek in me would be impressed.
wild01ride
Well-Known Member
Hmm, that's really cool to think about!
I agree, it seems like if they're re-using the foundation, it's like they resurrected a piece of day-one Epcot history!
jmvd20
Well-Known Member
I would be impressed as well, however I still have major doubts that an old foundation would have been found to be acceptable as the footing for the wand. Involving projects where the new structure will be significantly different than the old I have not had one where old foundations were able to be re-used as is without some sort of modifications... tie backs, drilled caissons, widening etc...
head mouse
Member
Here's a scary thought.
TurboCaroline
Is it 5:00 yet?
