Structural Integrity
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LeMezure's Construction of a Faulty Building in Midtown Manhattan
An anonymous college student decided to build a skyscraper in New York City that was vulnerable to wind storms. When the building fell down, workers were told they would need to weld it back together. They worked through the night and quit at daybreak without telling anyone who worked there. CNN's John Defterios says he doesn't think this should have been kept secret for three months.
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