Sentence examples for towers roof from inspiring English sources

So each year Zeckendorf Towers' roof could prevent about 283,500 gallons of storm water from flowing into the city's sewers and its flood-prone subway system, which has a major station below the towers.

That many more lives were not lost seems even more remarkable when you consider, as the authors point out, that the fireproofing of the towers' roof trusses was dangerously substandard.

It is found from earthquake reconnaissance that reinforced concrete (RC) shell structures, such as nuclear containments, cooling towers, roof domes, shear walls, etc., are the key elements in resisting earthquake disturbances.

Owen Quinn, a Queens skydiver, parachuted from the north-tower roof.

The water tower roof was recently struck by lightning, residents said, adding to their feelings that it is not an ideal spot for missiles.

He displays his engineering side in "To Reach the Clouds" when he discusses the intricacies of covertly transporting his equipment to a tower roof and the all-night project of rigging the cable.

"Some large granite blocks fell into the tower roof but fortunately none hit the bells.

He added that a number of major works were required over the next 10 years, including painting, work on the tower roof structures, waterproofing the footway, and replacing staff accommodation.

The tower roof is a shingled octagonal cap.

The conning tower roof was 30 mm thick and the sides were 120 mm.

A lead plaque on the nave wall, removed from the tower roof in 1859, has a picture of a ship from Nelson's time scratched on it.