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Steel Missing in Building Collapse | New York City News
A major city building renovation hit a terrifying snag when two key columns collapsed during construction, forcing evacuations and exposing a critical engineering oversight. The 14-story addition to a 37-story former office tower was meant to become a 1,600-unit apartment complex, but the structural steel reinforcement from the 19th to 21st floors was never installed — according to the lead engineer from the design firm, GACE Consulting Engineers. Photos of the damaged columns show they retained their original “I” shape, suggesting the required steel boxes were missing. While the Department…
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