The Manhattan Crane Collapse of 2008: What Went Wrong and What Can We Learn?

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We often hear that other steel contractors simply aim to provide what is shown on the drawings, and the moment a problem arises, they throw their hands up, walk away, and wait for someone else to offer a solution and direction. The monumental stair at the University Center of Lake County is perhaps the best, but not the only, example of our approach to assisting customers in finding solutions to complex construction problems. Our customer had previously awarded the work to several other specialty stair contractors who, upon reviewing the drawings and analyzing the load requirements, walked away.

The issue was that the design drawings depicted the stair stringers as simple rectangular tubes rolled to a sweep. When they approached us, we embraced the challenge and took on the responsibility to design, detail, fabricate, and erect the stair. This stair not only met all the structural and code requirements but also satisfied all the aesthetic and architectural constraints. The result is shown below and is far from being simple swept rectangular tubes.

On March 15, 2008, a massive tower crane collapsed at a construction site in Manhattan, killing seven people and injuring 24 others. It was one of the worst construction accidents in New York City’s recent history, and it raised serious questions about the safety and regulation of cranes in the city. This article will provide some background on the project and the crane company involved, describe the collapse and its causes, and discuss some of the lessons learned from this tragedy.

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The Manhattan Crane Collapse of 2008: What Went Wrong and What Can We Learn?

Nino@CorsettiSteel.com

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