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World Trade Center Reborn: Infographic
5 Coolest Features of One World Trade Center ... "Take a tour of One WTC with us and check out some of the coolest features from one of the most-watched construction projects in history."
5. The Bomb-proof Base ... "The solution was elegantly simple: create a bunkerlike base that could withstand the force of a 1,500-pound (680-kilogram) truck bomb and cover it in prismatic glass that would please the eye and disguise the superstrong blast walls." ...
4. Strong, Speedy and Selective Elevators ... " iCrete also will reinforce the elevator shafts running through the center of the building like spinal columns. The concrete surrounding the shafts is 3 feet (1 meter) thick in some areas and so dense that jackhammers simply bounce off it." ...
3. The Safety Specs ... "And what if disaster occurs? The building's state-of-the-art communications cables will alert the authorities, and occupants will move to tenant collection points on each floor and await firefighters, who will be able to reach them via a dedicated emergency-services stairwell." ....
2. The Glass Gown Outside ..." The special glass will be highly blast resistant, which only adds to the tower's strength."...
1. The Antenna ...More at the link...
World Trade Center Reborn: Infographic
5 Coolest Features of One World Trade Center ... "Take a tour of One WTC with us and check out some of the coolest features from one of the most-watched construction projects in history."
5. The Bomb-proof Base ... "The solution was elegantly simple: create a bunkerlike base that could withstand the force of a 1,500-pound (680-kilogram) truck bomb and cover it in prismatic glass that would please the eye and disguise the superstrong blast walls." ...
4. Strong, Speedy and Selective Elevators ... " iCrete also will reinforce the elevator shafts running through the center of the building like spinal columns. The concrete surrounding the shafts is 3 feet (1 meter) thick in some areas and so dense that jackhammers simply bounce off it." ...
3. The Safety Specs ... "And what if disaster occurs? The building's state-of-the-art communications cables will alert the authorities, and occupants will move to tenant collection points on each floor and await firefighters, who will be able to reach them via a dedicated emergency-services stairwell." ....
2. The Glass Gown Outside ..." The special glass will be highly blast resistant, which only adds to the tower's strength."...
1. The Antenna ...More at the link...
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