Hyatt Regency: the human price of failure

Author: S. Brady (Brady Heywood)

Date published

1 May 2015

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Hyatt Regency: the human price of failure

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The Structural Engineer
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S. Brady (Brady Heywood)

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 93, Issue 5, 2015, Page(s) 3

Date published

1 May 2015

Author

S. Brady (Brady Heywood)

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 93, Issue 5, 2015, Page(s) 3

Price

Standard: £10 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Sean Brady tells the stories of some of the survivors, rescuers and engineers involved in the Hyatt Regency walkway collapse.

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PDF
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3
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Lessons from failure Professional Guidance Issue 5

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