[AF] The SF Overpass

Glen Kippel glen.kippel
Tue May 1 13:32:05 CDT 2007


On 5/1/07, Phil Alexander <dynotherm at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>
> If memory serves, the twin towers DID have asbestos concrete sputtered
> over
> the beams part way up the towers and further application was stopped by
> the environmental outcry WRT asbestos. Beyond that point, I'm not sure
> if the steel was naked or some other less effective coating was used.
>
> ---------------------------



That is how I remember it.  It was deemed too expensive to remove the
asbestos that had been already installed, so it was allowed to stay in
place.


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