this post was submitted on 25 Jan 2025
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What is this thing?

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Since it spans the whole floor space there must be a massive cavity in there

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[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 37 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Infrastructure, like air handling, electric, elevator system, etc.

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yea, machine room is most likely. Elevator motors, hot water systems, etc

The building likely has walls that go 6-8ft up passed the actual roof. The HVAC units and such sit on the roof exposed to the elements. I've been on several roofs like that

That's just what the defenestrators want you to think