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If the perfect storm had hit Citicorp Tower, downtown NYC would have been…
If the perfect storm had hit Citicorp Tower, downtown NYC would have been destroyed.
Construction
TMO did not help the issue
Bottom 9 story stilts that made it less stable
They cut 4 corners off the design
High winds
50/50 : chance of building tipping over storm every 16 years
Building vulnerable to quartering winds
Domino effect on 17 blocks
Chevrons
Bolted not welded
Slices every 2 stories
Secrets
They didn't tell anyone that a hurricane almost hit
NYC used cross plan confidential
Bank didn't want much people to know
Church
The church was in the way
The bottom 9 of the 59 stories are stilts.
Cut 4 corners off design in order to achieve over church