Did they go too far with this building in NY?

[augustiron]

I was all over Manhattan a couple of weeks ago

Thinking about all the old buildings, the architecture, some over 200 years old, the immensity and density, mixing the old and the new, and then thinking about the city UNDER the city, the subways and basements, steam and sounds coming up from under the sidewalk vents, all at sea level, or below, battling back the ocean., housing and hosting millions of people every day.

Amazing place.
Amazing that all that stands together all these years.

 

[Eldritch]

Manhattan high-rise unstable and still moving after columns buckle, officials say

Seems like they didn't do a proper engineering analysis before adding floors.

I wonder how they even got this approved...

The steel beams in the photo look really rusted out. Could be a problem with not enough DT analysis to engineer suitable shoring.

 

[Blankpage]

The developer says nothing to worry about. I’m sure he’s an honest guy.

 

[Climber]

The steel beams in the photo look really rusted out. Could be a problem with not enough DT analysis to engineer suitable shoring.

Shouldn't all of that been addressed with the plans submitted to the approval board before they could start construction?

 

[wazzuFreddo]

I would almost guarantee there was a meeting with engineers at one point where it was asked, "Do we really need all that safety margin? You can't take a little out, what you have here doesn't work with the project budget."

 

[Pushrod]

Click once and the prompts swarm all over me.

A recent rabbit hole for me is filled with pancaked high rise buildings that have recently tumbled. Argentina, for sure, but China, South Florida and Central Florida, your San Fran and the Pacific rim of fire.

Now Etna has gone active again.

It's 'End Times' I tell you, End Times. Execute that bucket list NOW! That's what I'm doing, again.