September was action packed on the KESKUS site! The mega-pour with 37 concrete trucks lining up like clockwork over the course of 9 hours, took place on September 16th 2024. At all times, three ready-mix trucks were backed onto the KESKUS site as one unloaded, a second cleaned up and a third was in prep to unload. Nearly half of the floor plate was poured in that one day, almost 300m of concrete.
The project ‘got the band back together’ inviting those individuals who were formative in getting this project off the ground, to witness the pour, read more about what was written into the concrete, on the KESKUS blog.
The poured concrete cured to the required hardness more quickly than anticipated and the forms started to be removed by the end of the month (you can see the forms being tossed out of the TTC access hatches in the monthly video on the KESKUS homepage!).
This quick cure of the concrete also means that the post-tensioning process of the grade beams got underway sooner than anticipated.
The electrical and mechanical system install continues in the basement area behind the heritage wing.
Early October will see the pour of the remaining courtyard substructure, ie the western half over the TTC tunnels, and arrival on site of the structural steel to support the new heritage wing layout.
Off site, structural steel production continues to be the primary focus as it IS the critical path on the timeline for opening celebrations of KESKUS.
Sincere thanks goes to the Government of Canada through FedDev Ontario for its support of courtyard construction, read more about this generous support here.
KESKUS International Estonian Centre in downtown Toronto will be a dynamic hub showcasing our rich heritage and promoting Estonian innovation. It will be a vibrant gathering place for Estonians of all generations and backgrounds to connect, celebrate, and share our culture and achievements with each other and the world.
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