11:20 A bit of info about these foundations. The excavation exposes the top of the concrete piled foundations and 'mud' concrete is placed in the bottom. The workers then break down the piles, leaving a few inches of the pile concrete protruding and expose the rebar, which will be tied in to the rebar cage of the column base. This structure is a pile cap, and will transfer the load from the structure deep down into the ground through the piles. There must be something heavy going here, as it looks like the compacted fill in the surrounding area isn't strong enough with the geo-piers used everywhere else.

@schlott1970

2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if the ground quality in this area was just bad, hence the reinforcement

@patrickkenny2077

2 жыл бұрын

Do you think the excavation is just to get low enough to allow for the continuous flight augers to get to the desired stratum? Any idea why they are cutting out parts of the mud slab around specific piles?

@patr5902

2 жыл бұрын

This probably has less to do with the soil in this area being worse. And more to do with the requirements of the equipment being installed in this area. Just look back at the size and complexity of the isolation foundation installed under the stamping press area. This will be where some of the Cyber truck will be built. I’m excited to see the final manufacturing process. It will be like nothing we’ve seen before.

@TonyParkinson

2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickkenny2077 I was wondering that myself. The only thing I could think of is that the concrete pile cracked lower than intended, so they removed the mud so that the pile cap concrete has a better bond with the pile. That's a long shot though.

@TonyParkinson

2 жыл бұрын

@@schlott1970 I don't think the ground is bad, it's just hasn't got enough compressive strength to support the loads from this part of the structure. Hopefully we will find out what's being built there, the roof will block the view at some point

1:22 i think the walls are there so they can dig the ground and make a gradual slope

Thanks Randy. 3:59. Casting. Pile of black pipes near the red bin, more around the west side. Some other service to be run in. 7:18. Dumper bin on the crane. I think that’s going on the roof. Pile of rubbish on the roof. Another full bin on the ground. 8:27. East side BIW wall. There’s that intermittent reflective piece of art on the wall. 11:16. South alleyway footings. Some squares busted out of the mud slabs, must have been too high. Some smaller rebar cages to the left of the blue gazebo. 15:03. Far right of the screen. The dumper bin on the roof of BIW. 15:13. West side GA. Window sills are different to the those further north. Black powder coated. Better fixing likely for the larger panels. 15:49. West side GA at ramp. Pile of large black pipes at bottom of screen.

@musaran2

2 жыл бұрын

7:18 & 15:03 Weird, usually chutes are preferred. Maybe the rubbish is isolation panels too large for a chute and/or too light for the full load to damage the roof ? 11:16 This comment agrees: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fIV3r9aTdK_aYs4.html&lc=UgznMurpfa9ebRCV9tJ4AaABAg

@DessieDoolan

2 жыл бұрын

@@musaran2 Yes, mainly bulky light-ish weight stuff.

Randy, the walls on the East side 1:22 are to allow the ground level to be dropped for the receiving docks located here.

@ZachGrady

2 жыл бұрын

this! You can see the loading doors on the building are about even with the dirt. The dirt will be dug out and sloped down so that a truck can line up height-wise with the doors.

@TerafactoryTexas

2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! I saw the docks but had no idea about them digging out the dirt and completely dropping the ground level! Pretty cool stuff!

At 8:50 those long foundations may be for supporting awnings over the loading docks. At 14:10 is the rubble in that catch basin, lower left of screen, broken up pieces of concrete slab? At 18:55 it's time to get those windows installed. Roof is looking good. Seal up the bldg so they can clean up all the grit and dirt. At 20:00 looks like the traffic signal isn't working yet. Thanks, Randy for the closeups and great video.

For all the work you are put into these videos, you deserve more subscribers.

@TerafactoryTexas

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Hello again, this time with a recommendation. I'd love to hear more narrative throughout the flyover -- your voice and pleasant manner are really quite enjoyable to listen to. Many of your viewers are already familiar with the main plant and surrounding areas. For those who are new and/or less knowledgeable, they are viewing things that they may not really comprehend, which may cause them to disengage, thus sending the wrong signal to the KZread algorithm. Personally, I would enjoy hearing your observations sprinkled throughout, taking advantage of your unique, intimate knowledge and in the process letting us get to know you! This is also a way to differentiate your channel and build loyal viewership. I strongly believe this would help you further grow your channel, the number of subscribers and support on Patreon. To be clear, I greatly enjoy your coverage and watch your videos daily. Keep up the great work! Exciting times ahead for Tesla Nation!

1:05 - you're look into the casting area is as good as possible now....unless you fly down the green alleyway and peak into the casting area from below roof level. Challenging lighting conditions in which to capture interior work. Appreciate you working this out as well as your did and incorporating it into your videos. Big thanks!

Thanks Randy - a step closer to the finish line every day!!!! I really want to see a Model Y roll out of that facility soon! Come on Tesla - throw us a bone!!!

@TerafactoryTexas

2 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

Thanks randy for another great drone video

@TerafactoryTexas

2 жыл бұрын

Very welcome!

The Ground Level walls are the top of truck dock walls. You can see the truck dock leveler locations in the doorways

@kkarllwt

2 жыл бұрын

A metal railing will be cheaper than 3 more feet of concrete.

I suspect that the southern corridor will be the (very heave) production line of the Cybertruck exoskeleton.

Randy- a request if you can: Please check out the areas where temporary chillers have been; it looks like some roof work is happening at most of them. Specifically the southwest corner of casting, the southeast corner of paint (at BIW), northwest corner of paint, southeast corner of casting. Thanks!

@TerafactoryTexas

2 жыл бұрын

Will check today! Thanks for the heads up!

You should NEVER ever have a road right next to a building. That corner of the factory is going to be a huge huge problem in the future.

@DavidJohnson-tv2nn

2 жыл бұрын

I agree completely, but they put themselves in a difficult situation by placing the factory so close to TxDOT right of way. I wonder if Texas has any setback requirements in their zoning codes?

@davidanalyst671

2 жыл бұрын

no its not. drive over to the gigafactory some time. When you see how big it is, you won't think its a problem

@kkarllwt

2 жыл бұрын

Between the power lines and the DOT land, they used every inch of land they could.

@strykerace

2 жыл бұрын

@@kkarllwt that is a blind corner and with part of the lane cut off for something. Its absolutely a traffic hazard. There is no way that passes any inspection.

@michelangelobuonarroti916

2 жыл бұрын

What's really weird is the doorway at 19:01. I presume it is an emergency exit. Why else put a doorway which opens onto a road. Even so, escape a fire only to be run over?

Thanks Randy!

So it looks like they will have either 6 or 8 Giga Presses for the Model Y. It just depends on whether they dig 2 or 4 foundation pits. It will be an even number though.

@ 3:51 They opened up the hole in the wall they just got done closing a couple of weeks ago.

@sammyk874

2 жыл бұрын

Must have had some reason to close it up but it didn't seem permanent.

@patrickkenny2077

2 жыл бұрын

Since they left the load-in platform in place, I imagine this was anticipated. Presumably late arriving equipment or lift removal.

Merci👍👍👍

More 'space frames' coming! Those odd footings are spaced wider than the normal (see 10:50 mark)

@ZachGrady

2 жыл бұрын

I had a similar thought, but those are some really heavy duty footers, the footers also seem very close together in the North-South direction (closer together than the columns to the left in that shot). So I no longer think that is the case but we will see.

@keithfranklin214

2 жыл бұрын

Wonder why some painted (powder coated?) and some not?

I think the south corridor will get concrete columns and space frames at least on the two sides, perhaps something more firm in the middle.

Thanks Randy.

Anyone have any idea why Giga Texas has so few loading docks, while Giga Berlin has so many?

@shortaybrown

2 жыл бұрын

Did you count them in the Berlin vids? How many more? I’m puzzled why gigaTexas built so many loading docks on the west side and then covered them up with the walls.

@stefanbaartman5893

2 жыл бұрын

@@shortaybrown I counted around 40 each on the Eastern and Southern sides of the Berlin main building, and I estimate another 30 on the West side. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iIZ4rcqjntGqZ6Q.html&ab_channel=the_wolfpack_berlin

@TerafactoryTexas

2 жыл бұрын

This is seriously boggling my mind as well!

@stefanbaartman5893

2 жыл бұрын

@@TerafactoryTexas It certainly is.

@musaran2

2 жыл бұрын

Common theories: •G-Berlin using docked trailers as storage. •G-Austin manufacturing a lot more parts inside. •G-Austin bridge-craning containers in the alleys.

Thank you!

they're probably digging to provide reinforcement of the next casting machine. if I recall correctly, we're still waiting for the 8,000 ton press for CyberTruck, right? if so, this could be for that.

@FutureAZA

2 жыл бұрын

Even if it's another 6k ton machine, the whole corner of the building is for casting, so might as well lay the foundations while it's easy.

@davegraham9932

2 жыл бұрын

@@FutureAZA i had thought they'd brought the parts in for the 3rd 6K ton machine last week or the week before. Can't keep track, honestly. :)

@lengould9262

2 жыл бұрын

Casting likely all happens in the one corner where the 6000 ton machines and their o/head cranes are. That pit in the gap is likely the fresh water accumulation they spoke of, wasn't it 1/4 of roof drainage?

@shortaybrown

2 жыл бұрын

Aluminum Casting is all done on the northeast corner. The pit could be another stamping area maybe.

The new walls on the east side may be boundaries between eventual grassy areas and paved areas. They correspond roughly with the dock doors.

So many questions... Why did they paint those first trusses but not the others? And why are they using these at all? I wish I knew more about construction.

@eltonray2934

2 жыл бұрын

It is possible that the first ones are near the furnace area and the paint is fire proofing. The trusses were used because there is a bridge crane below and they could not have center supports.

@patr5902

2 жыл бұрын

They are using the space frames to allow for a wider open area. The y will likely all end up painted but it’s a matter of not slowing down production. The first 2 were painted while they were waiting for the roof the be prepared for installation. In Shanghai they did a lot of this type of painting after installation.

Great music as usual.. are they publically available loops?

@TerafactoryTexas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and yes they are publicly available via the KZread Audio Library.

Ever since Elon went to New Mexico and met with Sir Richard, I was thinking the factory might have Virgin Hyperloop service from Austin. Now THAT would be a cool addition.

@shortaybrown

2 жыл бұрын

Yo, he’s NOT sir Richard in America. Nobody is sir anything. We don’t have royalty here.

@williamflynn4954

2 жыл бұрын

@@shortaybrown I normally wouldn't respond to a B.S. comment like this but just to educate you a bit edgar, the honorific "Sir" has nothing to do with royalty it's granted to an individual who has served his country with exceptional honor (as did the knights of old).

@shortaybrown

2 жыл бұрын

@@williamflynn4954 - it doesn’t matter. There are NO sirs in America. Americans are all equal. Whatever his bullsh*t title is it doesn’t hold up in America and doesn’t exist here. So stop being a fool and get it together. You can call him just plain old Richard in America.

@LinasVepstas

2 жыл бұрын

@@shortaybrown He's not American. He was knighted.

@shortaybrown

2 жыл бұрын

@@LinasVepstas - I KNOW he’s not American. But in the USA we don’t call people sir. He’s not sir Richard here. He’s just Richard. Back in England you can call him whatever you want. But he has NO title here. Neither does any other British. On American soil he’s just a rich guy.

What is the pit area for? Is that part of the CT line?

The new cars off the assembly line have to exit the building somewhere. Maybe that ground level area is it.

#1131 ✌

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15:07 What is that Green Thing in the lower right of the frame?

@DessieDoolan

2 жыл бұрын

More of these; kzread.info/dash/bejne/hJ6mr8ejgLjLfM4.html Which are likely just bits of plant wrapped in plastic.

I know it's a minor detail, but it's really bugging me why they only painted the first two roof sections. It's really easy to coat them on the ground, and a big expensive challenge doing it in the air after installation...

@kkarllwt

2 жыл бұрын

Do you see how quickly they are putting down that metal decking? They are in a hurry.

@DessieDoolan

2 жыл бұрын

I think the first pair were painted on the ground because the painters have their HQ in that location. Took advantage of the opportunity. As for painting the remainder, that will be out of a boom lift with all the associated difficulties, but they were going up there anyway to paint the underside of the roof decking, the top of the columns etc. There was a commercial painter commented about these last week, it would be great if he could chime in.

What happened to Randy?

Thanks Randy for another GREAT video. Still wondering how the 2 corporations hired by Elon Manage everything related to building Gigafactory Austin.

@DavidJohnson-tv2nn

2 жыл бұрын

Not very well in my opinion. While the project itself is awesome, management.. not so much. Right now, they are ripping up hundreds of feet of 8 foot diameter stormwater pipe in the south alley.... Erosion control has been a joke... Stormwater management, until recently, has been a joke... They lay stormwater pipe on the west side of the building, heading towards the river, then cut into it and divert it to the pond, then work to finish the stormwater outlets on that very same pipe...They have to rip up freshly paved parking lots because of poorly coordinated utility work... They bring in equipment into the building with an uncompleted roof... And so on. I'm sure I missed a few things.

Subbed!

Is it possible to prevent the crypto comments?

@midnightstar4065

2 жыл бұрын

Try reporting the thread to KZread as "Unwanted commercial content or spam"

@TerafactoryTexas

2 жыл бұрын

I wish, but spam bots are impossible to control and I try to remove them any time I see them when I check the comments.

its texas. How long before a texan takes a “person” for a ride down the highway behind a cybertruck 😂😂😂 that will be the moment I start loving EVs

@davidanalyst671

2 жыл бұрын

this is sick

@shortaybrown

2 жыл бұрын

Next spring

@mattbrew11

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidanalyst671 its a joke not a dick. dont take it so hard mijo

Please change the music, Getting tired of hearing the same songs every day

@TerafactoryTexas

2 жыл бұрын

The music is never the same every day. The songs are rotated and spaced out at least 6 videos between hearing the same song again (unless I'm in a time crunch and opt for ambient tracks, which I still try to avoid back-to-back). I'll kindly accept donations to purchase licensed music if you'd be up to contributing. If not, that's fine and just mute the sound once the intro animation plays.

@jeffatchison2294

2 жыл бұрын

@crafter71 Turn the volume down and bring your own music.