Department of Buildings adopts the amendments to Section 102-01(j) of Chapter 100 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding clarification of existing violations in the Department's rules by amending their sections of law and violation descriptions.
The Department of Building's Forensic Engineering Unit led this investigation to ascertain the cause of the sheeting failure at the construction site at 808 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan. The Department was assisted by Stephen Young, P.E., and Dr. Chris Snee, C Eng, CPG, from Arup Engineering, an internationally renowned engineering firm. The Forensic Engineering Unit was represented by Dan Eschenasy, P.E.
New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) forensic engineers started an investigation to establish the physical causes of the accident and to verify compliance with the New York City Building Code and proper engineering practice.
On 3/19/02, DOB convened the World Trade Center Building Code Task Force after the 9/11/01 terrorist attack and subsequent collapse of the World Trade Center. The task force was established to review current building design, construction and operating requirements and to determine if modifications for extreme events were needed to ensure public safety in new and existing buildings. The report contains findings and recommendations.
This document shows the Department of Buildings Investigation into the shoring collapse at 9 Dominick Street (AKA 246 Spring Street) Part 8. Included are various examinations of the structural features at the site with accompanying pictures.
This Department of Buildings HRCO document reports and identifies issues with construction safety and practices. Data and information are included on the importance and enforcement of construction safety practices and recommendations were made to improve them.
This document addresses the 246 Spring Street investigation and includes analyses on the issues of the structure. Included in this document are calculations regarding the structure's flaws as well as accompanying diagrams.
This document shows the Department of Buildings Investigation into the shoring collapse at 9 Dominick Street (AKA 246 Spring Street) Part 4. Included are various examinations of the structural features at the site with accompanying data tables and diagrams.
This document shows the Department of Buildings Investigation into the shoring collapse at 9 Dominick Street (AKA 246 Spring Street) Part 5. Included are various examinations of the structural features at the site with accompanying pictures.
This report details the findings and recommendations resulting from the High Risk Construction Oversight (HRCO) study, conducted by the Department of Buildings from July 2008 through January 2009. The goal of this study is to develop recommendations for modifications to the regulatory framework and construction industry practices of the City to improve safety.
On January 14, 2008, concrete framework and a two-story shoring system at a residential hotel collapsed at 246 Spring Street in Manhattan. The Department of Buildings' forensic engineers started an investigation to establish the physical causes of the accident and to verify compliance with the New York City Building Code and proper engineering practice.