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Apr 26, 2012
The Kansas City Hyatt Regency Collapse, July 17, 1981: Chronology of Events
Publication: Forensic Engineering (2000)
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This paper presents a brief chronology of the events that preceded the collapse of the walkways at the Kansas City including the prior failure that occurred during construction and the evolution of the detail that caused the catastrophe. Many of the facts surrounding the case were not publicized due to the litigation. Some were not brought out during the litigation. No attempt will be made to affix responsibility, as these issues were resolved years ago. The chronology is followed by a discussion of the events that contributed to the collapse and what changes have been made in the industry that would prevent a similar occurrence.
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Forensic Engineering (2000)
Pages: 37 - 46
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© 2000 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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Gregory P. Luth, Ph.D.
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President, KL&A of California, 160 Jefferson Dr., Menlo Park, California 94025
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