Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ever saw those tall high rise buildings and wondered, how are those things built? What goes on in high rise construction? In this video, I'll go over the basic sequence in building a tower and what is involved. Instagram: @kikoga
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High rise and building construction can seem very daunting from afar but when you actually break it down it is relatively simple; once you do a few high rises or towers in your life, the general sequence and milestones will remain the same. As a entry level civil engineer, project engineer, architect or designer, the towers are the cool jobs that ususally get a lot of attention. But, you'll learn this process of building very quickly if you are a construction project engineer working in a metropolitan area surrounded by towers.
It first starts with the preparation of the site. Making sure your ground and foundation is solid and understood to start with your actual foundations. Then you start to construct your foundations, then underground utilities. Once all that is complete, you pour your slab on grade (ground floor slab). Then you move on to the podium which will likely be just as if not more complicated than the underground work. The top of the podium may have an amenity deck which will have finishes, waterproofing, maybe a pool, landscaping, etc. Then you move on to your tower; typical floors where as a general contractor you'll likely make your money. Makes it easier to hit a flow. Throughout this process utilizing and understanding how your tower crane and hoist interface with the project is very important. Once you start getting a few floors poured you want to make sure you're working on getting your interior dried in. Make sure you get your roof on and concrete topped off as soon as possible to avoid messing up your finishes. Then its just pushing from there to get all the finishes done, commission the building and get the exterior site ready for move in!
The thoughts and views expressed in this video are my own and from the perspective as a project engineer in construction.
0:00 Intro: Building Towers
0:51 Foundations and Underground
5:47 Ground Floor Slab
6:30 Tricky Podium Work
8:45 Building the Tower: The Money Maker!
9:49 Building Envelope
12:00 The Home Stretch
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Driven Piles: youtube.com/watch?v=XUxWTpMVsH4&t=209s
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Ever saw those tall high rise buildings and wondered, how are those things built? What goes on in high rise construction? In this video, I'll go over the basic sequence in building a tower and what is involved. Instagram: @kikoga
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Software Used In Construction:
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Autodesk Revit amzn.to/3qEl6Fe
Microsoft Office amzn.to/3pFMPnQ
Youtube Camera and Recording Equipment:
Camera amzn.to/2ZOrGxn
Shotgun Mic amzn.to/2ZAL2FT
Clip On Mic amzn.to/3qM3pUw
Ring Light amzn.to/3pAA6m9
Drone amzn.to/2ZyJkET
*Some of the links and other products that appear on this video are from companies which Kienen Koga will earn an affiliate commission or referral bonus. Kienen Koga is part of an affiliate network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites. The content in this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.
High rise and building construction can seem very daunting from afar but when you actually break it down it is relatively simple; once you do a few high rises or towers in your life, the general sequence and milestones will remain the same. As a entry level civil engineer, project engineer, architect or designer, the towers are the cool jobs that ususally get a lot of attention. But, you'll learn this process of building very quickly if you are a construction project engineer working in a metropolitan area surrounded by towers.
It first starts with the preparation of the site. Making sure your ground and foundation is solid and understood to start with your actual foundations. Then you start to construct your foundations, then underground utilities. Once all that is complete, you pour your slab on grade (ground floor slab). Then you move on to the podium which will likely be just as if not more complicated than the underground work. The top of the podium may have an amenity deck which will have finishes, waterproofing, maybe a pool, landscaping, etc. Then you move on to your tower; typical floors where as a general contractor you'll likely make your money. Makes it easier to hit a flow. Throughout this process utilizing and understanding how your tower crane and hoist interface with the project is very important. Once you start getting a few floors poured you want to make sure you're working on getting your interior dried in. Make sure you get your roof on and concrete topped off as soon as possible to avoid messing up your finishes. Then its just pushing from there to get all the finishes done, commission the building and get the exterior site ready for move in!
The thoughts and views expressed in this video are my own and from the perspective as a project engineer in construction.
0:00 Intro: Building Towers
0:51 Foundations and Underground
5:47 Ground Floor Slab
6:30 Tricky Podium Work
8:45 Building the Tower: The Money Maker!
9:49 Building Envelope
12:00 The Home Stretch
Sources:
Auger Cast Pile Animation: youtube.com/watch?v=IHQPWJx82GA
Construction Project: youtube.com/watch?v=O47TQXNjVE0&t=569s
Driven Piles: youtube.com/watch?v=XUxWTpMVsH4&t=209s
Music:
Song: MBB - Hawaii
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Creative Commons - Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported
Video Link: youtu.be/DdHHXQOIM3k
