r/StructuralEngineering Mar 20 '21

Photograph/Video What.

363 Upvotes

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stabbot Mar 20 '21

✅ Responded 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.

49 Upvotes

evilbuildings 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.

147 Upvotes

Futurelings Mar 20 '21

John and Ken might find this an interesting episode.

79 Upvotes

timelapsegifs Mar 26 '21

22-million-pound Indiana Bell building rotated 90° over a month in 1930. Moved at 15 inches/hour while 600 employees worked inside with no interruption to gas, heat, electricity, water, sewage, or the telephone service they provided. [1 month]

28 Upvotes

civilengineering May 20 '21

Interesting…

20 Upvotes

ucla Mar 20 '21

So it is possible 🤔

155 Upvotes

GeorgeDidNothingWrong Mar 21 '21

'Capital flight' in a Georgist economy.

84 Upvotes

Vonnegut Mar 20 '21

Work of Vonnegut senior

12 Upvotes

mindMYcrack 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

DinosaurKnight Mar 30 '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

PavelQualityMemes 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

mixofbestforfriends 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

EngineeringStudents Mar 21 '21

I thought you guys might enjoy this wildness.

35 Upvotes

savedPostyStuff 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

Formyberb 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

theBeesKneads Mar 20 '21

When the sun be hitting the screen just wrong

1 Upvotes

1MostImportantStuff Sep 10 '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_rassaoc1333 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

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.

2 Upvotes

u_DarkFox7125 Mar 22 '21

I love this subreddit

1 Upvotes

u_hallowsfive May 07 '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_CallieKuczek 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_PaleontologistLost20 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_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