The Design Flaw That Almost Wiped Out An NYC Skyscraper

When it was built, Citicorp Center was, at 59 stories, the seventh-tallest building in the world. You can pick it out of the New York City skyline by its 45 degree-angled top. But it’s the base of the building that really makes the tower so unique. The bottom nine of its 59 stories are stilts.
The Design Flaw That Almost Wiped Out An NYC Skyscraper