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Slender skyscraper for United Nations secretariat
39-story steel frame is founded on concrete piers carried down to 40 ft below grade; 13,500 tons of structural steel erected in 23 weeks; in same time, 5400 windows and glass spandrels, and 200 tons of Vermont marble were set; walls consist of 8-in. brick and 4-in. facing; wind load resistance; data on elevators; building is air conditioned and equipped with radiant heating. (See also Eng News-Rec v 143 n 26 Dec 29 1949 p 20-2)
Slender skyscraper for United Nations secretariat
39-story steel frame is founded on concrete piers carried down to 40 ft below grade; 13,500 tons of structural steel erected in 23 weeks; in same time, 5400 windows and glass spandrels, and 200 tons of Vermont marble were set; walls consist of 8-in. brick and 4-in. facing; wind load resistance; data on elevators; building is air conditioned and equipped with radiant heating. (See also Eng News-Rec v 143 n 26 Dec 29 1949 p 20-2)
Slender skyscraper for United Nations secretariat
Heating, Piping, Air Conditioning Contractors Nat Assn -- Off Bul
1950
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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Slender skyscraper for United Nations secretariat
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