Engineering Solutions for Moving 7,500-Pound Historic Doors
When 100-year-old bronze doors at the Missouri State Capitol became inoperable, the State of Missouri faced an engineering challenge that had nothing to do with standard construction: How do you safely remove, transport, and restore two 7,500-pound doors that measure 6 feet wide by 18 feet tall? The answer required custom rigging systems, specialized scaffolding, … Read more
