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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 Heating, Piping, and Air Conditioning Contractors Nat Assn -- Off Bul v 57 n 2 Feb 1950 p 23-5)
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 Heating, Piping, and Air Conditioning Contractors Nat Assn -- Off Bul v 57 n 2 Feb 1950 p 23-5)
Slender skyscraper for United Nations secretariat
Eng News-Rec
Engineering News-Record ; 143
1949
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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Slender skyscraper for United Nations secretariat
Engineering Index Backfile | 1950
Engineering Index Backfile | 1950
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