Wow what a fantastic building, not only is it awesome looking, it is a thing of beauty, it will certainly become a famous landmark in Texas. I am from South Africa, and is very proud of Elon and his team's. Go tesla!!
I'm surprised at how high those weir walls are. I'm assuming the water level has to reach as high as the weir before it goes into the 3 pipes that go to the river. Those 4 feeding pipes, the box, the pipes and the sediment pond are going to be pretty full before it goes over the weir. I'm curious why weir wall is so close to south pipe going to the sediment pond. It looks like it will restrict flow level to that pipe. Interesting design.
@@domenicdefrancesco The weir is 6' high. My guess is that they want the water to go though pond first to allow the all the stuff picked up from the roof, parking lots, roads to settle out before the water goes to the river. Also keep in mind that the pond has a waterproof liner. So the only way water can leave the pond under normal conditions is through evaporation or the pond overflow. So during the rainy season, there is a good chance the pond will be close to the level of overflow when the next rain starts. Water will move through the pond and out the overflow. The overflow is connected directly to a river outlet pipe. So the water does go to the river. It just goes through the pond first. That all changes in a heavy rain event. Elton Ray has a good explanation of pond operation. Maybe he can repeat that here. As well as answer your question about the restricted flow to the one of the pipes going to the pond. I do know there has to be a certain spacing between the weir walls. Otherwise the flow over the weir would be restricted. And the weir has to be a certain length. As calculated by the engineers to handle the expected volume of water going over it. But why not just make the splitter box wider to minimize restrictions? I don't have an answer to that. Maybe Elton does?
@@DavidJohnson-tv2nn Splitter box width. Compact design, less materials, less cost. Wouldn’t be anymore than that. Outlets to the pond. Weir overlapping outlet. Apparently not a problem. The design as shown on the plans had the outlets to the ponds even further down the small space between the weir and splitter box wall, completely overlapped in fact.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent. THANKSGIVING DAY Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a slight chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.
They will be closed for Thanksgiving. Phase 2 construction starts any day from Nov 29th to Dec 13th. They're gonna try to out do themselves over Phase 1
11:03 Don't think anyone captured it, but the very large load beside the PSC gantry crane yesterday was unloaded and placed on the self propelled modular transporter (SPMT) that you can see here. The SPMT is used to take the load inside the building to be unloaded by the Tesla bridge cranes. Likely this is because the oversize road transport would struggle to move inside the building while fully loaded.
I would like to agree. As someone that has dropped loads inside this building to strengthen the ground(before any other equipment was inside) I can say it's VERY TIGHT for a semi inside.
Yeah, those SPMTs are used all the time at SpaceX Boca Chica to move the boosters and other stuff around. Makes sense for here too since they can crab walk, turn on a dime, etc...
8:15 and 14:20 - Seeing now the vegetation planted in this detention pond (and presumably the large south detention pond) I'm mystified how the sedimentation process is intended to be sustainable? If the ponds fill with sediment, the sediment will need to be removed. Does that mean that the vegetation is removed along with the sediment. Anybody with knowledge here to fill in gaps in my thought process? 12:30 - Any guesses what's inside the large crates with blue tops? The IDRA shipping containers had similar blue tops, though I've seen no identifier close-enough here to suggest this is IDRA material.
They say AIDA on them. AIDA appears to be a stamping press manufacturer. Probably pieces that go with the large black tarped delivery (didn't see a name on it) that went inside already and maybe the green topped one too.
Can't imagine there will be that much sediment. First month or two maybe a few inches of sand and gunk as stuff washes out, after that an inch a year. You can go for decades before it's clogged.
@@LinasVepstas , you would be surprised at how much sediment cars have on them. They are going to have huge lots for thousands of cars. Even a few grains of sand caught in the tires everyday adds up. Yes, it will take years but that forbay will need to be cleaned out every few years.
@ 8:18 East pond -- That is going to be a real pain in the backside to plant 3,500 individual plants. Then if the temporary stormwater containment fails in a storm and dumps a bunch of mud into the pond... They get to start over.
Where do you think is the "front door" of the building? I would have assumed on the north end, but it doesn't look like it. Maybe in that unwalled emerald cut side they're still working on.
Thanks Randy. A different perspective!
Wow what a fantastic building, not only is it awesome looking, it is a thing of beauty, it will certainly become a famous landmark in Texas. I am from South Africa, and is very proud of Elon and his team's. Go tesla!!
I’m willing to bet this storm drain system is a clean water filter
always missed when absent 👍🏽 🇦🇺
I'll miss your videos but it is more important that you spend time with your family. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Looking fantastic. So nice to have you back. :)
Wow! Castings coming out of the BIW area. That was a great catch.
Thanks Randy!
@ 15:57 South pond area -- Splitter box -- Good view of the folded (piano key) weir 360' in total length!
I'm surprised at how high those weir walls are. I'm assuming the water level has to reach as high as the weir before it goes into the 3 pipes that go to the river. Those 4 feeding pipes, the box, the pipes and the sediment pond are going to be pretty full before it goes over the weir.
I'm curious why weir wall is so close to south pipe going to the sediment pond. It looks like it will restrict flow level to that pipe.
Interesting design.
@@domenicdefrancesco The weir is 6' high. My guess is that they want the water to go though pond first to allow the all the stuff picked up from the roof, parking lots, roads to settle out before the water goes to the river. Also keep in mind that the pond has a waterproof liner. So the only way water can leave the pond under normal conditions is through evaporation or the pond overflow. So during the rainy season, there is a good chance the pond will be close to the level of overflow when the next rain starts. Water will move through the pond and out the overflow. The overflow is connected directly to a river outlet pipe. So the water does go to the river. It just goes through the pond first. That all changes in a heavy rain event.
Elton Ray has a good explanation of pond operation. Maybe he can repeat that here. As well as answer your question about the restricted flow to the one of the pipes going to the pond.
I do know there has to be a certain spacing between the weir walls. Otherwise the flow over the weir would be restricted. And the weir has to be a certain length. As calculated by the engineers to handle the expected volume of water going over it. But why not just make the splitter box wider to minimize restrictions? I don't have an answer to that. Maybe Elton does?
@@DavidJohnson-tv2nn Splitter box width. Compact design, less materials, less cost. Wouldn’t be anymore than that.
Outlets to the pond. Weir overlapping outlet. Apparently not a problem. The design as shown on the plans had the outlets to the ponds even further down the small space between the weir and splitter box wall, completely overlapped in fact.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent.
THANKSGIVING DAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a slight chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Happy Thanksgiving
Same to you Jim!
Come on Randy, bring the entire family to the Tesla factory on thanksgiving 😂
They will be closed for Thanksgiving. Phase 2 construction starts any day from Nov 29th to Dec 13th. They're gonna try to out do themselves over Phase 1
@@forwardthinkingtrucker who told them they could have a day off?
@@TESLAenjoyer I know right... But hey if they get a day off we get a day off.
11:03 Don't think anyone captured it, but the very large load beside the PSC gantry crane yesterday was unloaded and placed on the self propelled modular transporter (SPMT) that you can see here. The SPMT is used to take the load inside the building to be unloaded by the Tesla bridge cranes. Likely this is because the oversize road transport would struggle to move inside the building while fully loaded.
Great info Tony! I was wondering what that monstrosity was beneath the PSC gantry crane, thanks!
I would like to agree. As someone that has dropped loads inside this building to strengthen the ground(before any other equipment was inside) I can say it's VERY TIGHT for a semi inside.
Yeah, those SPMTs are used all the time at SpaceX Boca Chica to move the boosters and other stuff around. Makes sense for here too since they can crab walk, turn on a dime, etc...
great video, thanks Randy!
Looks like there’s a little bit more of steel work to do.
0:42 i wonder if those big holes are for light poles
8:16 landscaping! Some thoughts on the plants being marsh vegetation, grasses, reeds etc?
yes
cant wait to see the solar panels arrive in the carparks
Maybe over the east side lots. Not on the road side. They spent s 'lot' of money to make that building look good.
Excellent well done! Go USA🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Thank you!
Thank you.
Thanks Randy 💪🏾
Merci👍👍👍
Thanks!
8:15 and 14:20 - Seeing now the vegetation planted in this detention pond (and presumably the large south detention pond) I'm mystified how the sedimentation process is intended to be sustainable? If the ponds fill with sediment, the sediment will need to be removed. Does that mean that the vegetation is removed along with the sediment. Anybody with knowledge here to fill in gaps in my thought process?
12:30 - Any guesses what's inside the large crates with blue tops? The IDRA shipping containers had similar blue tops, though I've seen no identifier close-enough here to suggest this is IDRA material.
They say AIDA on them. AIDA appears to be a stamping press manufacturer. Probably pieces that go with the large black tarped delivery (didn't see a name on it) that went inside already and maybe the green topped one too.
Sediment is to be removed in forebay area of south pond. East pond is mainly roof runoff so will not be sediment laden.
Can't imagine there will be that much sediment. First month or two maybe a few inches of sand and gunk as stuff washes out, after that an inch a year. You can go for decades before it's clogged.
@@LinasVepstas , you would be surprised at how much sediment cars have on them. They are going to have huge lots for thousands of cars. Even a few grains of sand caught in the tires everyday adds up. Yes, it will take years but that forbay will need to be cleaned out every few years.
Thanks Randy 😘😘 o
@ 8:18 East pond -- That is going to be a real pain in the backside to plant 3,500 individual plants. Then if the temporary stormwater containment fails in a storm and dumps a bunch of mud into the pond... They get to start over.
Where do you think is the "front door" of the building? I would have assumed on the north end, but it doesn't look like it. Maybe in that unwalled emerald cut side they're still working on.
I would think at the base of the ' T'
@@kkarllwt Ah ha! I was wondering why it’s taking so long for glass arrival to that section, I think you nailed it.
@@kkarllwt That's what I was thinking, guessing they'll put glass doors in the middle.
It would have to be ‘front door ‘ for visitors and management as the majority of the parking is miles away,ie the other side of the building.
It’s obviously at the front 😉
where are all the American flags?
Mostly in America
But made in China