In 1978, engineer Bill LeMessurier discovered a fatal flaw in New York’s Citicorp Center: wind could cause its collapse. With hidden risks and no time for public repairs, he and the company secretly reinforced the building. Averted disaster and ethical decision-making earned LeMessurier recognition, spurring code changes and inspiring worldwide use of tuned mass dampers in skyscrapers.
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