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[narrator] The building's six story framework was made up
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Engineering Catastrophes

The building'ssix story frameworkwas made up of reinforced concrete columnsand floor...

[narrator] The building's
six story framework
was made up of reinforced concrete columns
and floor slabs, all braced by the core
on the north. It was placed to the side
to keep the interior clear
for office space. But here that had created
a problem. The building reacts to
an earthquake essentially
in proportion to its mass

Full Transcript

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[narrator] The building's six story framework was made up
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of reinforced concrete columns and floor slabs,
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all braced by the core on the north.
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It was placed to the side to keep the interior clear for office space.
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But here that had created a problem.
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The building reacts to an earthquake essentially in proportion to its mass.
Duration
24 seconds
Views
12
Timestamp in Movie
00:10:23
Uploaded
Oct 28, 2025
Season
6
Episode
8
Genres
Production
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Movie Summary

With access to all phases of design and a large cast of experts, some of the great failures of engineering history are uncovered.