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The Pencil Building: An impressive achievement in Chicago
Constructed on an abandoned site in Chicago, the 150 North Riverside or the so-called Pencil Building, is an engineering achievement. The 54-story building is located on the west bank of the C...
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Explosion in Chicago triggered building's roof collapse
- Sep, 03, 2018
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, 430 East 130th Street, Chicago, U.S.A.
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
An explosion provoked the roof collapse of Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, located on the south side of Chicago. The incident happened at around 11 a.m. on Thursday 30th of August and 10 workers w...
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Hayward Baker announces staff promotions in Chicago and California Offices
Hayward Baker, Inc. is pleased to announce staff promotions for several key staff members. Justin Lewis, P.E., was promoted to Division Manager of Structural Support for Hayward Baker’s Chicago o...
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Video: Amazing View From Top of John Hancock Antenna
- Aug, 19, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Chicago Ironworker Danny Drozd has spent 13 years working on various jobs around the city of Chicago including the Trump Tower, McCormick Place, and other skyscrapers. He realized he had a tough...
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Willis Tower Skydeck Glass Appears To Crack
- May, 30, 2014
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Willis Tower Skydeck is one of the most popular and unique tourist attractions in Chicago. The Skydeck features four boxes known as The Ledge that allows visitors to step outside of the Willis Tow...
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