PowerPoint Show by Andrew

The Empire State Building is a marvel of engineering and architecture, especially for the era in which it was built.

Not only was the 1453-foot, 103-story structure built in just over 13 months, the construction company that took on the daunting job allegedly began with nothing on hand -- no equipment or supplies that would be sufficient for such an enormous undertaking.

How they accomplished the task is a case study in early, successful commercial construction management.