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Structure-ID: s0004060
Created on: 07/02/02
Modified on: 04/21/09


David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Completed in: 2003
Status: in use
Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Structural Type:
Cable-supported structure
Function / usage:
Congress center

Firms, offices, etc. involved with this structure
Legend: Phase of works
RoleNamePart of structure 
Architecture Rafael Viñoly Architects
Contractor Brayman Construction Company

Technical information
DescriptionValue
Dimensions
  span max. ca. 91 m
  length 304.8 m
Cost
  cost of construction US$ 332 000 000

Chronology
12 February 2002, ca. 15:00
One truss collapses killing an ironworker and injuring two others.
23 February 2002
Partial opening.
March 2003
Expected completion.

Relevant Literature
* Barnes, Johnathan   Inspector Says Contractor Responsible For Checking Nuts, in "Engineering News Record", 8 July 2002 .
* O'Callaghan, James   An Unconventional Approach, in "Civil Engineering Magazine", November 2003, n. 11 v. 73 .
* Post, Nadine M.   Fatal Collapse In Pittsburgh, in "Engineering News Record", 18 February 2002 .

 
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