Problems With Building 32
The Ray and Maria Stata Center, also known as Building 32, was designed according to the German Expressionism Style and is owned by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2007, MIT filed a lawsuit against architect Frank Gehry, Skanska USA, and NER Construction Management for problems with the “design services” and “drawings”. The Stata Center’s bad design led to leaks, mold growth, backed-up drainage, and falling debris and ice which caused emergency exit blockage. Skanska and another consulting firm had warned Gehry about the problems with the design but he ignored their warnings. In 2010, there was an out-of-court settlement for the lawsuit.
Problems With Building 32
The 1889 Johnstown Flood In Pennsylvania
The Johnstown Flood of 1889 was caused by the catastrophic failure of the South Fork Dam. The dam’s failure came after unusually heavy rains. There was actually a cover up in the investigation into Johnstown Flood. The South Fork Fishing & Hunting Club, which had wealthy and powerful members, had made changes to the dam, impairing the ability of the dam to withstand storms. This was only discovered in 2016, more than a century after the first investigation, which declared that nothing was wrong with South Fork and there was no reason for its collapse despite the failure of the dam and the deaths of 2,209 people.
The 1889 Johnstown Flood In Pennsylvania
