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As Skanska and Forest City prepare to meet in court tomorrow, Atlantic Yards Report has unearthed documents that detail a long list of problems with the construction of the modular tower, B2. To make a long story short, the tower couldĀ leak.

In more detail, there have been lots of problems with the alignment of the modules, according to Skanksa. For example, one problem is the tolerances between match plates, which tie together the modules. The original drawings called for a 1/4 inch tolerance but in the field the bolt holes only allowed a tolerance of 1/16th of an inch. To correct this flaw, the holes were enlarged, but apparentlyĀ they became too big (1 and 3/4 of an inch), which “created the potential” for misalignment, accordingĀ to the documents. The factory in the Navy Yard was also too small to allow for efficient production.

A hearing for a preliminary injunction to reopen the factory takes place tomorrow morning in Manhattan. Click through to Atlantic Yards Report for tons more insight on the construction issues Skanska is alleging. Also, the problems with the modular construction could freeze lending for modular projects in the area,Ā according to a story in The New York Daily News.

Skanska Warns of Possible Leaks in B2 Modular TowerĀ [AYR]
As B2 Tower Sits Unfinished, Debate Over Modular Construction RisesĀ [NY Daily News]


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