Cracked ramps at Yankee Stadium draw scrutiny
Posted Oct 25, 2009 11:10 AM
NEW YORK -The New York Yankees might look rock solid, but the concrete at their new stadium is drawing extra scrutiny amid a probe of construction companies.
Concrete ramps at the $1.5 billion ballpark have been troubled by cracks this summer.
The New York Times reports that the team is trying to determine whether there was something wrong with the cement, or the installation and design of the ramps. The Yankees host the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night in Game 6 of the American League championship series.
The inquiry comes after the owners of a company involved in designing the concrete mix were indicted on charges that they either faked or failed to perform some required tests.
A team spokeswoman says the cracks are a cosmetic issue and the ramps are safe.
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2009-10-25 11:57:45
It doesn't identify the design engineers, the concrete company, the contractors, or what tests may may been falsified or omitted.
The author apparently has no clue about construction. He/she needs to stay in the fashion columns. Maybe he/she knows something about the newest slipper to hit the shelves at Sears.