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Definitely in terms of "how is it possible that this building is not falling over". I remember first seeing 432 Park and immediately checking online to understa

by mgbmtl 3y ago

Definitely in terms of "how is it possible that this building is not falling over". I remember first seeing 432 Park and immediately checking online to understand how it was physically possible to build. I'm still a bit skeptical. With increasingly frequent extreme climate events, I wonder how resilient the building will be.

wlesieutre 3y ago
It's had some problems, not sure how much the height is a factor https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/03/realestate/luxury-high-rise-432-park.html?unlocked_article_code=aJyNsYhMJmC6zVnt44jf1sHtlVpVIL9NeRTjmCfSiJVnCo3xvAV9kukb7JB5jm5DN7BwPTK7PZ4Z9JC67lZ2WSOCs4IxI1yOunWa66CVG-dlL_CaTcDHySd8Dz8QJeYkZUJ1aWYuinsH-zzXysSLChFeUnS7mZohDxliDCyPV5Wn9NoYlkyxyWwbp_AwFwZGm7EwMMYWWsXnsDJYkL1y2qeDXb17Euvv5TzgRLw2Bgt2iRRC6aPK0ZeGoHmECy04PoWvS5gKHcbGYzUf5Hs87ms38TVXh0p656Coufy9WmcoL2mR-Gh5rdI99_ErNTtdbWruz9DxUVlF1fbHCZLWa2qP4ZB1dA&smid=url-share https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/03/realestate/luxury-high-ri...
- kevin_thibedeau 3y ago
  The aspect ratio is the problem. If it was steel it wouldn't be an issue but it's all reinforced concrete, flexing away in the wind on its spindly superstructure. In 50 years I'd expect it to be condemned.
- prmoustache 3y ago
  If at some point it was deemed unsafe and impossible to fix, I am wondering how you could do a controlled destruction of it without damaging nearby buildings. I guess you'd need to dismantle it floor by floor? Are there any example of very high skyscraper having been destroyed/dismantled on purpose, not by 9.11 attacks? EDIT: found a table on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_voluntarily_demolished_buildings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_voluntarily_de...
  - defrost 3y ago
    Most high buildings in that table were "deconstructed". This one, at 46 floors, was the tallest imploded: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IFItCikJUk0 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IFItCikJUk0
m463 3y ago
I remember trying to figure it out. It is 93' x 93' x 1396' tall, which is 15:1, while a cigarette standing on end would be 10:1 I wonder if the answer might be https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorf_on_Golf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorf_on_Golf "He is ... about as tall as a 5-year-old; his height and some humorous movements are achieved by Conway standing in a hole, with fake shoes attached above his knees."

by mgbmtl 3y ago

wlesieutre 3y ago

It's had some problems, not sure how much the height is a factor https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/03/realestate/luxury-high-rise-432-park.html?unlocked_article_code=aJyNsYhMJmC6zVnt44jf1sHtlVpVIL9NeRTjmCfSiJVnCo3xvAV9kukb7JB5jm5DN7BwPTK7PZ4Z9JC67lZ2WSOCs4IxI1yOunWa66CVG-dlL_CaTcDHySd8Dz8QJeYkZUJ1aWYuinsH-zzXysSLChFeUnS7mZohDxliDCyPV5Wn9NoYlkyxyWwbp_AwFwZGm7EwMMYWWsXnsDJYkL1y2qeDXb17Euvv5TzgRLw2Bgt2iRRC6aPK0ZeGoHmECy04PoWvS5gKHcbGYzUf5Hs87ms38TVXh0p656Coufy9WmcoL2mR-Gh5rdI99_ErNTtdbWruz9DxUVlF1fbHCZLWa2qP4ZB1dA&smid=url-share https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/03/realestate/luxury-high-ri...

kevin_thibedeau 3y ago
The aspect ratio is the problem. If it was steel it wouldn't be an issue but it's all reinforced concrete, flexing away in the wind on its spindly superstructure. In 50 years I'd expect it to be condemned.
prmoustache 3y ago
If at some point it was deemed unsafe and impossible to fix, I am wondering how you could do a controlled destruction of it without damaging nearby buildings. I guess you'd need to dismantle it floor by floor? Are there any example of very high skyscraper having been destroyed/dismantled on purpose, not by 9.11 attacks? EDIT: found a table on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_voluntarily_demolished_buildings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_voluntarily_de...
- defrost 3y ago
  Most high buildings in that table were "deconstructed". This one, at 46 floors, was the tallest imploded: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IFItCikJUk0 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IFItCikJUk0

m463 3y ago

I remember trying to figure it out. It is 93' x 93' x 1396' tall, which is 15:1, while a cigarette standing on end would be 10:1 I wonder if the answer might be https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorf_on_Golf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorf_on_Golf "He is ... about as tall as a 5-year-old; his height and some humorous movements are achieved by Conway standing in a hole, with fake shoes attached above his knees."