stackyFACTSConstructing a massive curved stainless steel structure demands terrifyingly accurate calculations. During assembly, the two massive legs were built independently and joined at the top, requiring the final piece to slide in with a tolerance of just millimeters, proving engineers occasionally know what they are doing.
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