Notes:
Notes:
Yamasaki wrote briefly on the structure of the Rainier Bank Building: "The pedestal of the Rainier Bank is constructed of thick, poured-in-place concrete, its surface faced with delicately scaled tile. This very stable base carries the thirty-two story, aluminum-clad office tower of steel-frame construction. This tower's perimeter acts as a Vierendeel truss, transferring the wind load down to the pedestal. The engineers claim that this is one of the most earthquake-resistant buildings ever built, which is necessary in this area of the country." (Page 168)