How one design flaw almost toppled a skyscraper | Alex Gendler

In 1978, Diana Hartley discovered a critical flaw in the Citicorp Center's design while working on her thesis. The building, constructed on stilts due to a church at its base, was vulnerable to corner winds. Hartley's findings led to secret reinforcements of the building's structure, which were completed amidst a newspaper strike, keeping the public unaware. The story was only revealed in 1995, highlighting Hartley's role in preventing a potential disaster.

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