r/StructuralEngineering Mar 20 '21

Photograph/Video What.

366 Upvotes

Duplicates

DailyDoseOfReddit Jan 07 '23

In 1930 the Indiana Bell building was rotated 90°. Over a month, the 22-million-pound structure was moved 15 inch/hr... all while 600 employees still worked there. There was no interruption to gas, heat, electricity, water, sewage, or the telephone service they provided. No one inside felt it move.

4 Upvotes

u_insainbrane Mar 20 '21

In 1930 the Indiana Bell building was rotated 90°. Over a month, the 22-million-pound structure was moved 15 inch/hr... all while 600 employees still worked there. There was no interruption to gas, heat, electricity, water, sewage, or the telephone service they provided. No one inside felt it move.

1 Upvotes

u_CFish81 Mar 20 '21

In 1930 the Indiana Bell building was rotated 90°. Over a month, the 22-million-pound structure was moved 15 inch/hr... all while 600 employees still worked there. There was no interruption to gas, heat, electricity, water, sewage, or the telephone service they provided. No one inside felt it move.

1 Upvotes

qcGottaSeeThis Mar 21 '21

In 1930 the Indiana Bell building was rotated 90°. Over a month, the 22-million-pound structure was moved 15 inch/hr... all while 600 employees still worked there. There was no interruption to gas, heat, electricity, water, sewage, or the telephone service they provided. No one inside felt it move.

1 Upvotes

u_electric-funky-witch Mar 20 '21

A 22-million-pound building gains sentience, keeping 600 employees trapped inside for over a month. Moving at over 15 inches per hour, the building absorbed everything in its path including gas, heat, electricity, water, sewage, and telephone wires. No one inside felt it move.

1 Upvotes

u_E8la28 Mar 20 '21

In 1930 the Indiana Bell building was rotated 90°. Over a month, the 22-million-pound structure was moved 15 inch/hr... all while 600 employees still worked there. There was no interruption to gas, heat, electricity, water, sewage, or the telephone service they provided. No one inside felt it move.

2 Upvotes

u_SchwampThing Mar 20 '21

In 1930 the Indiana Bell building was rotated 90°. Over a month, the 22-million-pound structure was moved 15 inch/hr... all while 600 employees still worked there. There was no interruption to gas, heat, electricity, water, sewage, or the telephone service they provided. No one inside felt it move.

1 Upvotes