# William Lemessurier

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177-Averting a Catastrophe in Manhattan

New York's Citicorp Tower was an architectural sensation when it opened in 1977. But then engineer William LeMessurier realized that its unique design left it dangerously vulnerable to high winds. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe the drama that followed as a sm…

Paris Must Learn From Citicorp Tower's Fatal Flaw

In 1978, an engineering student discovered a fatal structural flaw in New York City’s just-completed Citicorp Tower. What happened next wasn’t made public for nearly 20 years! NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL FIRE LEAD CONTAMINATION. Dr. Perrodin juxtaposes the Citicorp Tower dilemma with the modern day unfold…

"Structural Integrity"

Training Wheels Reflect God's Discipline and Consistency at Home Read or Watch The New Yorker called it "The Fifty-Nine-Story Crisis." In June of 1978, a college student called renowned structural engineer William LeMessurier to say a massive skyscraper he designed wasn't sound. His building, the C…

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2303: William LeMessurier

Episode: 2303 William LeMessurier corrects his error -- in public.  Today, scientist Andrew Boyd averts disaster.

Citigroup Center - Learning from failure (06)

Picture the scene: you're given a nice chunk of land to develop and make billions, but there's a catch. There's already somebody situated on the plot of land who won't budge - you need to share. This was the problem faced by structural engineer William LeMessurier in 1976 for the construction of C…

The Great Miscalculation Audiobook by Michael M. Greenburg

Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: The Great MiscalculationCategories: America, Architecture, History, United States of AmericaAuthor: Michael M. GreenburgNarrator: Mitch CrawfordPublisher: Tantor MediaRelease date: 06-03-2025Language: EnglishSummary:The Citicorp …