據(jù)蒂森克虜伯在5月18日宣布，該公司在亞特蘭大的420英尺高的電梯試驗(yàn)塔的混凝土芯工程已經(jīng)完工，比計(jì)劃早了57天?？偝邪藼rasfield & Gorrie負(fù)責(zé)滑升模塊的建設(shè)，包括通過澆灌混凝土每天上升7英尺的一個(gè)活動(dòng)模塊。分包商Gleitbau — Salzbur則負(fù)責(zé)提供設(shè)計(jì)和工程服務(wù)。該試驗(yàn)塔位于蒂森克虜伯在北美洲的新總部，是創(chuàng)新及認(rèn)證中心的重要部分，預(yù)計(jì)將在2021年完工。屆時(shí)，其將有18條電梯井道，可以檢驗(yàn)包括TWIN和MULTI在內(nèi)的電梯技術(shù)。在蒂森克虜伯賣給由Advent、Cinvin和德國RAG AG組成的投資財(cái)團(tuán)的交易完成后，該試驗(yàn)塔的所有權(quán)將一并轉(zhuǎn)移。

THYSSENKRUPP COMPLETES CORE OF ATLANTA TEST TOWER

The concrete core of thyssenkrupp’s 420-ft-tall elevator test tower in Atlanta, which will be the highest test tower in the Western Hemisphere, was completed ahead of schedule in 57 days, the company announced on May 18. General contractor Brasfield & Gorrie performed the slip-form construction, which involves a moving formwork into which concrete is continuously poured, rising at a rate of 7 ft per day. Subcontractor Gleitbau — Salzburg provided design and engineering. Scheduled for completion in 2021 on property owned by the Braves Development Co., the tower is a key part of the Innovation and Qualification Center (IQC) and corporate headquarters that will be thyssenkrupp’s new North American headquarters. It will have 18 shafts and test elevator technology including TWIN and MULTI. Upon completion of the sale of thyssenkrupp to a consortium of Advent, Cinvin and RAG AG, ownership of the IQC and headquarters will transfer.