Devon Energy Center

[UnFrSaKn]

September 21 2011

[MDot]

Does anybody know if they've started up on installing the glass again? I haven't been able to tell a difference in the glass since Devon topped out.

[Dustin]

Well they need to bring down the outer elevators and finish the crown structure before they can do any more.

[MDot]

I guess I took it the wrong way cause I thought they were suppose to start again as soon as the crown was finished. My fault.

And aren't they done with the crown structure itself or am I having a mental break down and losing all sanity and credibility. Lol

[Thundercitizen]

Thanks for the pics, William.
Great vantage points providing some nice insight and artistic composition.

[Thunder]

I having a mental break down and losing all sanity. Lol

This is going to happen to all of us once this is completed. We're gonna be waiting painfully for another tower to give us the pain relief of watching an erecting tower going up, up, up.

[UnFrSaKn]

By the way, they opened up the vertical area of the building where the bucket hoists are (elevators). All the way to half way up. They still work of course, but it's no enclosed like it used to be.

Do you see what I mean from watching the video?

I haven't gotten to watch it yet. An 11 minute video on a 3g phone is a bit troublesome to Uploads. Will watch at work later though!

[Urbanized]

Downtown's elevation is right around 1,260 ft. above sea level. Add 844 ft. to that and you're at 2,104 ft. above sea level at the top. FYI

So -- I'm correct?

Also, Devon is 850. I haven't figured out yet why everyone keeps saying 844. The company has never wavered from saying it is 850, including in reporting done by Steve. Why the 844 number I keep hearing?

[Pete]

The 844 number comes from detailed construction drawings I have, which I'm sure are correct.

However 850 vs. 844 is really just splitting hairs.

[Steve]

Visited w/ Devon folks today on this. It's 844. Somewhere along the lines communication broke down, but ultimately, it's my responsibility for what appears in my stories. I made a mistake and please accept my apology.

[holm1231]

They are still working on the crown. The last beam ceremony is the the tallest beam erected. They are still working on the mechanical floor that is in between the 3 crown points. I can tell from the pics above that there will be glass panels put above the last concrete slab, in the indentions. Plus, they will need to drop the elevator and equip through the top.

[okcpulse]

Pete, are you able to share those detailed drawings via PM?

[Pete]

I wonder how much longer until they have the internal elevators working?

[MDot]

Thank you for correcting me, holm1231. I got confused over that but now I get it.

[Steve]

Ok, here's the final say on the height: the officially reported height is 850 feet. But apparently it's not uncommon for these figures on tower construction to be rounded a bit. If one were to get out a measuring tape and do an exact sizing, the height would be 843 feet and 11 inches. After some further discussions, I'm going to follow the official height of 850 feet.

[BG918]

So -- I'm correct?

Also, Devon is 850. I haven't figured out yet why everyone keeps saying 844. The company has never wavered from saying it is 850, including in reporting done by Steve. Why the 844 number I keep hearing?

No, because there are mountains with trees on them in SE Oklahoma that are over 2,500 ft. above sea level, as well as most of the Wichita Mtns and practically all of the Panhandle is above 3,000 ft. Tallest man-made structure with a tree? Yes, you're correct.

[BG918]

I took this from the top of the Gaylord Stadium parking garage at OU, looking north toward downtown Oklahoma City.

Nice. When it lights up you'll really be able to see it at night. Especially if it's lit up red (after an OU win)..

[OKCisOK4me]

Nice. When it lights up you'll really be able to see it at night. Especially if it's lit up red (after an OU win)..

Does that mean they'll light it up orange after Bedlam? ;-)~

[OKCisOK4me]

Wanted to add this today from yesterday:



I Stylized it as you can see.

[mcca7596]

Awesome shot OKCisOK4me!

[OKCisOK4me]

Thank you very much. It looks better that way anyway because we were in the ski chairs and it's blurred since we were moving.

[MDot]

Yeah that's a very cool pic and I really like the way you edited it.

[Thunder]

LOL

I didn't realize what all of that in the front was until you said the ski chairs. This was taken at the Great State Fair of Oklahoma!!! Can you show us the original pictures? Man, if I was out there this year, I would have attempted to get the skyline shots at some high rides.

[Urbanized]

No, because there are mountains with trees on them in SE Oklahoma that are over 2,500 ft. above sea level, as well as most of the Wichita Mtns and practically all of the Panhandle is above 3,000 ft. Tallest man-made structure with a tree? Yes, you're correct.

Uh, you're trying to argue with the wrong guy. I'M the one who pointed out that there are 2,500+ peaks in SE OK, and I'M the one who pointed out the elevation of Mt. Scott. But, whatever. Pete has already shown annoyance that the thread has deviated in this direction. It's my last post on the matter.

[Urbanized]

Ok, here's the final say on the height: the officially reported height is 850 feet. But apparently it's not uncommon for these figures on tower construction to be rounded a bit. If one were to get out a measuring tape and do an exact sizing, the height would be 843 feet and 11 inches. After some further discussions, I'm going to follow the official height of 850 feet.

I'm good with that. 850 it is!

Although now I see where 844 came from.