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Torre Veracruz
Paseo de la Reforma 704, U.H.A.López Mateos Tlatelolco, Cuauhtémoc
Mexico Mexico
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| Status: | built | | Construction Dates | | Finished | 1962 | | Floor Count | 24 |
|  | | Building Uses | | - residential | | Structural Types | | - highrise | | Architectural Style | | - modern | | Materials | | - concrete |
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| | Heights | | Value | | Source / Comments | | | | Roof | | 216 ft | | Santiago Jorda Salazar | | | | | |
Description
Architects: Mario Pani Darqui / Ricardo de Robina
Development: The Federal Government through the Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios Publicos (BANOBRAS)
Main Constructor: Ingenieros Civiles Asociados (ICA)
Analysis of stability and structural safety on 2011: Hoyu Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
-The original facade projected in 1957 was covered with marcolite blades & Blue Venetian mosaics (Facades north & South)who was replaced with fabric material and glass on 1972, some years later was reinforced into their foundations but was damaged on 79 & 85's earthquakes, on 1987 was strongly reinforced with a new structure who cover the old one, but still some deformations on their uprightness, rotated to the north 1.5 degrees some years, receive a new adjustment of foundation on 2003 to recover their uprightness, since 2008 lost their verticality again.
Reference image:
http://peyotenia.000webhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/tecpan.jpg
(By Yo-Watashi-I)
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