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Yerba Buena Island Condominiums Top Out

August 28, 20200

Largo Concrete poured the last concrete deck at the Yerba Buena Island Condominiums this month. The project is perched on the small island in the San Francisco Bay best know for its tunnel connecting the two spans of the Bay Bridge. The development begins at the corner of Macalla and North Gate Roads on the northeast side of the island and works it’s way up the hill. The structure is 257,380gsf with 2.5 levels of below grade podium parking and five levels of light gauge metal stud above it. Largo worked with DCI Engineers to deliver the superstructure in a design-build format. Tenants will enjoy views of the self-anchored suspension eastern span of the Bay Bridge with Oakland and Emeryville in the background to the east, and Treasure Island to the north. General contractor Cahill Contractors are BDE Architecture aim to have the development open in early 2021.

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Largest Column-Free Space in North America Pours Out at the Las Vegas Convention Center

August 3, 20200

Largo recently poured-out at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Phase 2 Expansion project which features 328,000sf of column-free exhibit space. The 1.44m gsf addition includes a total of 600,000sf of exhibit space, 210,000sf of pre-function areas and 150,000sf of meeting and multi-purpose space. 195,000sf of support areas include MEP facilities, restrooms, public corridors, and a central utility plant. 280,000sf of service space includes loading docks, kitchens, food and beverage outlets, security stations, and office space for admin, maintenance and operations staff.

Largo placed over 70,000CY of concrete across 970,000sf of slab-on-grade, 243,000sf of suspended decks and beams and 414,000sf of slab on metal deck. Largo placed concrete on 296 different days averaging 235CY per pour! The majority of the 585,000sf Exhibit Hall Floor was placed in 88 working days, which averages out to placing 6,600sf every day for four months! General contractor Martin Harris/Turner Construction, JV, TVS Nevada Architects and Magnusson Klemencic Associates structural engineers, the development is scheduled to be complete in December 2020.

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Miro Towers Become the Tallest Buildings in San Jose

July 31, 20200

The Miro Towers became San Jose’s tallest structures this month when Largo poured level 29 at 291′ above street level! Located on the north side of E. Santa Clara Avenue between Fourth and Fifth, the buildings are across the street from City Hall which used to be the city’s second tallest structure. Miro will feature a total of 630 two and three bedroom units and 633 parking spaces.

Stressing Procedure

Transfer girders utilize four rows of post-tensioned cables which are progressively stressed throughout construction. The girders are located on level five above grade and are up to 72” wide by 64” deep! The additional rows of PT cables are spaced 6” apart and lay below a row of tendons which are stressed after placing level five. Upon completion of level ten the bottommost row is stressed, then the second from the bottom row is tensioned at level 15, ending at level 25.

Steinberg Hart Architects, DCI Structural Engineers, and general contractor Suffolk Construction are on schedule to have the Miro towers open early 2021.

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Social Responsibility

Supporting the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

July 2, 20200

As we expand our business presence in the Dallas, Texas area, Largo Concrete is proud to support local organizations that are dedicated to improving the conditions of their communities. Recently, Largo has donated to the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, an organization that works to provide both a voice and act as a resource for abused children. Working with the Dallas Police Department, Assistant District Attorney and CPS, DCAC investigates, prosecutes and works to heal cases of child abuse in Dallas county. We at Largo are proud to support DCAC and the children of Dallas.

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Fig-Pico Hotel Mat Foundation Pour

June 16, 20200

Largo poured the massive mat foundation for a new high-rise tower in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday night. Located on the northeast corner of Figueroa and Pico, the hospitality development will add 727 rooms when complete in 2022.

National Readymix began service to the site at 1AM, and it took 7 pumps nearly 11 hours to pour 7,096CY.

The building will consist of 37 total levels which includes a concrete roof. Building services are located in the basement with 11,000sf of retail space on street level. Six levels of above grade parking followed by a pool deck with outdoor restaurant space make up the first eight levels. Hospitality levels are shared between the AC and Moxy Hotel brand names with 347 and 380 keys respectively. Largo Concrete is working with Lightstone developers, general contractor Suffolk Construction, Gensler architects and Saiful Bouquet structural engineers to be poured out in late 2021.

Mat Foundation Pour Time-Lapse Video

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Two Good to be True: Twin Towers in Century City and San Jose Reach for the Stars

April 2, 20200
Century Plaza, Century City, CA

Checking in first at the New Century Plaza development in Century Plaza where we recently poured level 33. Designed by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, Harley Ellis Devereaux Architects and Englekirk Structural Engineers, the towers will stand 46 levels above grade and house 290 luxury residential units when complete. The towers are located behind the historic Century Plaza Hotel which is currently being retrofitted to include 63 condominium units in addition to 349 hospitality suites.

The project began with the installation of over 25,000CY of mat foundations. Since then, the development has progressed through 4 levels of below grade parking, back-of-house, retail and commercial space at pavillion street level, and into the typical tower levels. The tower decks are shaped like reuleaux triangles in an effort to pay homage to the iconic Century Plaza Office Towers on the opposite side of Avenue of the Stars. The edges of the triangular decks are lined with scalloped-shape balconies designed to mimic the façade of the exisiting hotel. Working with general contractor Webcor Builders, the concrete is expected to top out during the Fall of 2020 . Once complete, Largo will have placed over 150,000CY of concrete!

330 miles to the north, in the heart of Silicon Valley, Largo continues to work on two of the city’s tallest buildings. The Miro development features two residential high-rise towers located on East Santa Clara Street, across from San Jose City Hall. The project is laid out on a 1.4 acre site and consist of three levels below grade and 28 levels above. The 630 units sit atop seven levels of parking with a total of 633 stalls.

Transfer girders utilize four rows of post-tensioned cables which are progressively stressed throughout construction. The girders are located on level five above grade and are up to 64”deep by 72” wide! The additional rows of PT cables are spaced 6” apart and lay below a row of tendons which are stressed after placing level five. Upon completion of level ten the bottommost row is stressed, then the second from the bottom row is tensioned at level 15 and so on. The project is designed by Steinberg Architects and DCI Structural Engineers, general contractor Suffolk Construction anticipates concrete topping out early summer.

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