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Steel Beams Buckling in Manhattan Skyscraper

Updated 2026-07-07 21:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

Experts are investigating why steel support columns in a Midtown skyscraper are buckling during its conversion from offices to apartments. The issue may be due to overloading.

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Scientific American
Steel support columns in the Midtown building, which is being converted from offices into apartments, may have been overloaded, experts say
2026-07-07 19:35 UTC
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