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John Hancock Center -- New heights in welded design
Novel construction and welding features of John Hancock Center, Chicago are described; building is first to have X-braced frame, first to be erected with creeper derricks, first to be field welded by automatic vertical method; these are discussed; general contractor is Tishman Construction Co; American Bridge Co and Allied Steel Construction Co are erectors; Skidmore, Owings and Merrill are architects. (03057)
John Hancock Center -- New heights in welded design
Novel construction and welding features of John Hancock Center, Chicago are described; building is first to have X-braced frame, first to be erected with creeper derricks, first to be field welded by automatic vertical method; these are discussed; general contractor is Tishman Construction Co; American Bridge Co and Allied Steel Construction Co are erectors; Skidmore, Owings and Merrill are architects. (03057)
John Hancock Center -- New heights in welded design
Weld Des Fabr
1968
7 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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