Architect killed by falling debris from already cited building

https://www.foxnews.com/us/architec...e-after-chunk-of-building-falls-to-the-ground

 

[hokie66]

Try this for the link.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/architec...e-after-chunk-of-building-falls-to-the-ground

 

[3DDave]

The irony on top of tragedy. I guess the building owners have been smart enough to stay away from the danger.

 

[IRstuff]

Not sure if there is any irony, given that this architect didn't appear to have any connection with the building itself. It's a tragedy, regardless.

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[JStephen]

Irony in the sense that an architect was killed by a failing building.
Long ago at my college, an 11-story building was periodically shucking bricks from up high, and that just happened to be the Architecture Building.

 

[3DDave]

More than that - killed by what is usually referred to as an architectural detail - completely unnecessary for the primary function of the building.

 

[msquared48]

Details, details, details.

Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA, HI)

 

[chris3eb]

From Google street view, you can see that many gargoyle heads have already fallen, but some remained

 

[masonrygeek]

This is why many cities have facade ordinances (

http://facadeordinances.com/)

that mandate that buildings undergo a review - especially for cornices and other projecting architectural features. NYC has one. The owner was cited previously and failed to act. An unfortunate death that could have been avoided.

 

[msquared48]

Obviously they were trying to knock some common sense into him, but failed.

Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA, HI)

 

[waross]

The big picture is fine but the details will kill you.

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Yikes, what were these gargoyles attached with - crazy glue?

"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts."

 

[msquared48]

So, are you saying Architects are crazy?



Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA, HI)

 

[itsmoked]

And... this is somehow considered a Book Review?

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[CWB1]

This is why many cities have facade ordinances (

http://facadeordinances.com/)

that mandate that buildings undergo a review - especially for cornices and other projecting architectural features. NYC has one.

I remember back in the 80s and 90s that falling masonry was a scarily regular occurrence in NYC, probably why they enacted these ordinances.

 

[phamENG]

I went to visit some family in Manhattan just a few years ago and was terrified to see their neighbor had a window air conditioning unit with no supplemental support...on the 38th floor!

 

[drawoh]

phamENG,

'Devastated' family of toddler killed by falling air conditioning unit hires lawyer to investigate.

It happens.

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JHG

 

[JStephen]

Engineering News Record just had an article about this case, sounds like the city is beefing up their inspection.