TEN YORK

The Facts

Location: 10 York Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Construction work performed by: Hardwall Construction 2005 Ltd.
Architect: Wallman Architects
Developer: Tridel
Type of structure: Luxury residential building
Height: 735 ft.
Stories: 65
Cycle time: 4 day cycle

The Challenge

• 4 day cycle
• Not permitted to use traditional truss tables because of the close proximity of the jobsite to a major highway.
• Shear wall construction restricts movement of shoring material through building.
• Limited spaced on ground for staging and storage of material.
• 10 ft. deep transfer slab suspended 40’ above floor below.

Products used

• Shear walls: Framed formwork Framax Xlife.
• Facade: Protection Screen Xclimb 60 with integral loading platforms.
• Re shoring: Super props.
• Shoring: Load-bearing tower Staxo 100.

Why was Doka selected as the formwork supplier?

• Doka’s proven track record on previous projects.
• Engineering group’s ability to incorporate customers ideas and requests into design.
• Incredible site service staff.
• Economical and practical solutions.
• Pre-fabrication of panels.
• Easy assembly and installation onsite.

The Solution

• Preassembled units unfold and pin together onsite for quick assembly and installation onsite.
• Full perimeter protection at working level.
• 16’ projection from building allows for shoring tables to be easily cycled.
• Windscreen platforms at slab working level which allows the shoring material to be rolled out onto working platform without use of crane.
• Crane time is reduced since wall formwork is stored on protection screen loading platforms.
• 7 fully loaded windscreens climb at once.
• Fast core and shear wall cycling with Framax stripping corner and shaft platforms.
• Protection Screen Advertising.