Empire State Building, New York - Revision history

Designing Buildings: Reverted edits by 88.226.63.21 (talk) to last revision by 88.252.112.167

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	[[File:Empire_state1.jpg\|link=File:Empire_state1.jpg]]The building is also notable for its very swift construction; the entire structure took less than 14 months to build. At any one time the project employed up to 3,400 workers which was seen as a proud symbol of productivity in the midst of the Great Depression.		[[File:Empire_state1.jpg\|link=File:Empire_state1.jpg]]The building is also notable for its very swift construction; the entire structure took less than 14 months to build. At any one time the project employed up to 3,400 workers which was seen as a proud symbol of productivity in the midst of the Great Depression.

−	It was also one of the first construction projects to use Gantt charts for ~~planningggg~~:	+	It was also one of the first construction projects to use Gantt charts for planning:

	[[File:Empiregantt.jpg\|link=File:Empiregantt.jpg]]		[[File:Empiregantt.jpg\|link=File:Empiregantt.jpg]]

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	[[File:Empire_state1.jpg\|link=File:Empire_state1.jpg]]The building is also notable for its very swift construction; the entire structure took less than 14 months to build. At any one time the project employed up to 3,400 workers which was seen as a proud symbol of productivity in the midst of the Great Depression.		[[File:Empire_state1.jpg\|link=File:Empire_state1.jpg]]The building is also notable for its very swift construction; the entire structure took less than 14 months to build. At any one time the project employed up to 3,400 workers which was seen as a proud symbol of productivity in the midst of the Great Depression.

−	It was also one of the first construction projects to use Gantt charts for ~~planning~~:	+	It was also one of the first construction projects to use Gantt charts for planningggg:

	[[File:Empiregantt.jpg\|link=File:Empiregantt.jpg]]		[[File:Empiregantt.jpg\|link=File:Empiregantt.jpg]]

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	= Post-completion =		= Post-completion =

−	The building was officially opened on 1st May 1931 by President Herbert Hoover. Despite its recognition as an architectural triumph, the building’s rentable space remained largely empty for several years, which led to New Yorkers dubbing it the ‘Empty State Building’. It was only in 1950, as the United States began to experience renewed economic prosperity, that the building became profitable.	+	The building was officially opened on 1st May 1931 by President Herbert Hoover. Despite its recognition as an an architectural triumph, the building’s rentable space remained largely empty for several years, which led to New Yorkers dubbing it the ‘Empty State Building’. It was only in 1950, as the United States began to experience renewed economic prosperity, that the building became profitable.

	In 1945, the building was hit by a B-25 bomber plane in heavy fog, which caused a fire and killed 14 people.		In 1945, the building was hit by a B-25 bomber plane in heavy fog, which caused a fire and killed 14 people.

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	* One World Trade Center.		* One World Trade Center.
	* Petronas Twin Towers.		* Petronas Twin Towers.
		+	* PWA Moderne.
	* Rockefeller Center.		* Rockefeller Center.
	* Shanghai Tower.		* Shanghai Tower.

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	* Building of the week series.		* Building of the week series.
	* Buildings in film.		* Buildings in film.
		+	* Citigroup Center.
	* CN Tower.		* CN Tower.
	* Flatiron Building.		* Flatiron Building.
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	* Skyscraper Center - [http://skyscrapercenter.com/building/empire-state-building/261 Empire State Building]		* Skyscraper Center - [http://skyscrapercenter.com/building/empire-state-building/261 Empire State Building]

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	[[File:Empire_state1.jpg\|link=File:Empire_state1.jpg]]The building is also notable for its very swift construction; the entire structure took less than 14 months to build. At any one time the project employed up to 3,400 workers which was seen as a proud symbol of productivity in the midst of the Great Depression.		[[File:Empire_state1.jpg\|link=File:Empire_state1.jpg]]The building is also notable for its very swift construction; the entire structure took less than 14 months to build. At any one time the project employed up to 3,400 workers which was seen as a proud symbol of productivity in the midst of the Great Depression.

−	~~Built by Starrett Brothers (a family firm, that exists in a large multinational builder today), who had prior experience form~~ the ~~military, brining with them that experience, knowledge and insight and applying it~~ to ~~the vagaries of construction at the time. Especially planning and teamwork. First~~ use ~~of gantt~~ charts ~~in construction. These are facts on records set~~:	+	It was also one of the first construction projects to use Gantt charts for planning:

−	~~# Tallest building in the world at the time~~	+	[[File:Empiregantt.jpg\|link=File:Empiregantt.jpg]]
−	~~# 410 days to complete~~	+
−	~~# 7,000,000 person-hours~~	+
−	~~# 3,400 concurrent workers at peak~~	+
−	~~# 5 deaths (considering the~~ [~~https~~:~~//www~~.~~youtube.com/watch?v~~=~~21lWZnjap8o working conditions] it’s amazing there weren’t more)~~	+
−	~~# $25M construction cost (in 1931 dollars)~~	+
−	~~# 47 tasks on the plan (66 if you include sub-tasks)~~	+
−	~~# Completed on time and under budget~~	+
−	# 83 years later it is still fully operational ([https://stevenrhamilton.wordpress.com/2014/11/21/how-does-your-project-plan-compare/ https://stevenrhamilton.wordpress.com/2014/11/21/how-does-your-project-plan-compare/])	+
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−	[[File:Empiregantt.jpg]]	+

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	* Owner: Empire State Realty Trust		* Owner: Empire State Realty Trust

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* 7 Engineering Wonders of the world.		* 7 Engineering Wonders of the world.
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	* Skyscraper Center - [http://skyscrapercenter.com/building/empire-state-building/261 Empire State Building]		* Skyscraper Center - [http://skyscrapercenter.com/building/empire-state-building/261 Empire State Building]

−	[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:International]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]]	+	[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:International]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]]

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	It was built using a hot riveted steel frame. This means the joints are stronger than any weld or bolt, as the hot rivets apply pressure between the two surfaces.		It was built using a hot riveted steel frame. This means the joints are stronger than any weld or bolt, as the hot rivets apply pressure between the two surfaces.

−	The building is also notable for its very swift construction; the entire structure took less than 14 months to build. At any one time the project employed up to 3,400 workers which was seen as a proud symbol of productivity in the midst of the Great Depression.	+	[[File:Empire_state1.jpg\|link=File:Empire_state1.jpg]]The building is also notable for its very swift construction; the entire structure took less than 14 months to build. At any one time the project employed up to 3,400 workers which was seen as a proud symbol of productivity in the midst of the Great Depression.

−	[~~[File~~:~~Empire_state1~~.~~jpg\|link~~=File:~~Empire_state1~~.jpg]]	+	Built by Starrett Brothers (a family firm, that exists in a large multinational builder today), who had prior experience form the military, brining with them that experience, knowledge and insight and applying it to the vagaries of construction at the time. Especially planning and teamwork. First use of gantt charts in construction. These are facts on records set:
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		+	# Tallest building in the world at the time
		+	# 410 days to complete
		+	# 7,000,000 person-hours
		+	# 3,400 concurrent workers at peak
		+	# 5 deaths (considering the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21lWZnjap8o working conditions] it’s amazing there weren’t more)
		+	# $25M construction cost (in 1931 dollars)
		+	# 47 tasks on the plan (66 if you include sub-tasks)
		+	# Completed on time and under budget
		+	# 83 years later it is still fully operational ([https://stevenrhamilton.wordpress.com/2014/11/21/how-does-your-project-plan-compare/ https://stevenrhamilton.wordpress.com/2014/11/21/how-does-your-project-plan-compare/])
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		+	[[File:Empiregantt.jpg]]

	= Post-completion =		= Post-completion =

Designing Buildings: moved Empire State Building, New York. to Empire State Building, New York

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	* Petronas Twin Towers.		* Petronas Twin Towers.
		+	* Rockefeller Center.
	* Shanghai Tower.		* Shanghai Tower.
	* Skyscraper.		* Skyscraper.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	The Empire State Building, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, is one of the most iconic skyscrapers in the world. Standing at ~~443 metres~~ tall (1,~~454 feet~~), it held the title of world’s tallest building from 1931 to 1971, and today remains the fourth-tallest building in the United States.	+	The Empire State Building, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, is one of the most iconic skyscrapers in the world. Standing at 381 m tall, (total height with spire - 443 m), it held the title of world’s tallest building from 1931 to 1971, and today remains the fourth-tallest building in the United States.

	It is particularly distinctive for its art deco design, typical of pre-World War II architecture in New York, together with a series of steps in its profile that cause it to taper with height.		It is particularly distinctive for its art deco design, typical of pre-World War II architecture in New York, together with a series of steps in its profile that cause it to taper with height.