TECHNOLOGYJul 17 · 00:17 UTCGOTHAMISTDavid Brand

Engineer behind buckled high-rise says crucial reinforcing steel was 'never installed'

An engineer stated that crucial reinforcing steel was never installed in a buckled high-rise, despite construction plans specifying its inclusion. The issue occurred at the former Pfizer headquarters building, where structural columns failed.

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