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NYC real estate
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

How a Student's Phone Call Averted a Skyscraper Collapse: The Tale of the Citicorp Center

CitiGroup Center's structural design raised concerns in the late 1970s, leading to engineering innovations that ensured its stability against high winds.
NYC real estate
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

How a Student's Phone Call Averted a Skyscraper Collapse: The Tale of the Citicorp Center

CitiGroup Center's structural design raised concerns in the late 1970s, leading to engineering innovations that ensured its stability against high winds.
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NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Deadly Manhattan Garage Collapse Caused by Reckless' Repairs, Report Finds

The Lower Manhattan parking garage collapse was caused by reckless repairs that compromised load-bearing structures, leading to preventable fatalities and injuries.
NYC real estate
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Deadly Manhattan parking garage collapse tied to unsafe demolition, structural neglect, report finds

The Lower Manhattan parking garage collapse was due to unauthorized demolition work and years of structural neglect.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake: Making buildings more resilient DW 03/28/2025

Earthquakes cause buildings to stretch, compress or shear, leading to potential collapses. While rock and brick can handle compression, they fail under stretch and shear forces.
World news
fromHomebuilding & Renovating
3 months ago

Thought you wouldn't need a structural engineer for your extension? You might need to reconsider

"A structural engineer can investigate problems with your home, provide technical calculations for a home improvement project or give you an independent expert report if you are in a dispute."
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