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Catastrophic Collapse of a Log-Building Lodge: A Forensic Analysis for Civil Engineers
- May, 28, 2024
- Forensic Engineering Structural Design General Construction Snow And Rain Loads News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Publications
- Rocky Mountains
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In the high alpine environment of the Rocky Mountains, a vacation resort faced an unexpected disaster. Despite adequate structural design and a less-than-design snow event, a commercial lodge structu...
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Part of shopping mall roof collapses after heavy snowfall in Minnesota, U.S.A.
- Mar, 14, 2023
- Structural Failures Load Factors Roofs Snow And Rain Loads Structural Loads News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, Minnesota, Duluth
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Part of a shopping mall’s roof collapsed around 9 a.m. on Tuesday in Duluth, Minnesota. Shortly before the collapse, workers were removing snow from the mall’s roof. Luckily, they were alerted by...
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Northwoods camp building collapse caught on camera
The weight of a thick layer of snow caused the collapse of a 70-year old building located at a scout camp in Wisconsin's Northwoods. The weight of a thick layer of snow caused the collapse of a 70-ye...
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