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THE WORST STRUCTURAL DISASTER IN U.S. HISTORY. Kansas City Hyatt Regency 7:05 PM, Friday July 17, 1981 114 dead, 200 injured. Source: http://lowery.tamu.edu/ethics. Source: Levi & Salvadori, “Why Buildings Fall Down”. Skyway construction. ROOF TRUSS. GUEST TOWER. FUNCTION BLOCK. 4TH
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THE WORST STRUCTURAL DISASTER IN U.S. HISTORY Kansas City Hyatt Regency 7:05 PM, Friday July 17, 1981 114 dead, 200 injured Source: http://lowery.tamu.edu/ethics
Skyway construction ROOF TRUSS GUEST TOWER FUNCTION BLOCK 4TH FLOOR SKYWAY HANGER ROD 2ND FLOOR SKYWAY BOX BEAM Adapted from: Levi & Salvadori, “Why Buildings Fall Down”
Source: Levi & Salvadori, “Why Buildings Fall Down” Source: http://lowery.tamu.edu/ethics