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Author
Culver, C. G. | Marshall, R. D. | Freyermuth, C. L.
Title
Public-Safety Issues in Collapse of L'Ambiance Plaza.
Coporate
Occupational Safety and Health Admin., Washington, DC National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
Journal
Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, Vol. 6, No. 2, 126-129, May 1992
Keywords
building collapse | safety | slabs (members) | floors | shearheads
Abstract
In his critical assessment of the contractual arrangements, design responsibilities, physival evidence, subsequent analyses, and public-safety issues involved with the collapse of L'Ambiance Plaza, the author has performed a great service for the structural engineering community. There are, however, certain physical details of the L'Ambiance Plaza collapse that merit additional discussion and clarification.