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25-story building that "couldn't be built" nears completion
Equitable Life Assurance building in San Francisco rises 15 stories over area of 122 × 168 ft and another 10 stories over 65 × 168 ft; exterior walls take lateral earthquake forces; columns were tapered uniformly from base plate to 14th story; from 2nd to 11th floor, spandrel beams that are "butterfly" in shape were used to restrain columns.
25-story building that "couldn't be built" nears completion
Equitable Life Assurance building in San Francisco rises 15 stories over area of 122 × 168 ft and another 10 stories over 65 × 168 ft; exterior walls take lateral earthquake forces; columns were tapered uniformly from base plate to 14th story; from 2nd to 11th floor, spandrel beams that are "butterfly" in shape were used to restrain columns.
25-story building that "couldn't be built" nears completion
Western Construction
Western Construction ; 30
1955
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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