How They Prevented The Citicorp Disaster

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The Citicorp centre once had a 67% chance of falling over!

Repairs were beyond necessary but William LeMessurier and his team had to construct supports secretly at night so as not to cause panic.…

The Citicorp centre once had a 67% chance of falling over!

Repairs were beyond necessary but William LeMessurier and his team had to construct supports secretly at night so as not to cause panic.…

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