When the Indiana Bell Building Was Rotated 90° While Everyone Worked Inside in 1930 (by Kurt Vonnegut’s Architect Dad)
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via @engineeringandarchitecture (Instagram): "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" ⚙️💪 ------------ This post was shared to celebrate the work engineers and problem-solvers tackle. Xometry does not offer this process. | Xometry
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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, sewage, or the telephone service they provided. No one inside felt it move... and OSHA was not formed yet. | Chris Clark Sports
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In 1930, the Indiana Bell building underwent a remarkable transformation as it was rotated 90 degrees. Over the course of a month, this 22-million-pound structure gracefully shifted at a rate of 15 inches per hour. Surprisingly, the 600 employees inside continued their work uninterrupted, with gas, heat, electricity, water, sewage, and telephone services flowing seamlessly throughout the process. This architectural feat was flawlessly executed thanks to the ingenious plan devised by Architect Ku
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In 1930, the Indiana Bell building was rotated 90 degrees over the course of a month. The 22-million-pound structure was moved 15 inches per hour, all while 600 employees continued working inside. There was no interruption to gas, heat, electricity, water, sewage, or even the telephone service they provided. Amazingly, no one inside felt it move. | Historical Photos
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