WJE has investigated major structural collapses in the United States and around the world since the 1970s, frequently arriving on-site within 24 hours of a failure or natural disaster. Though every event is unique, the immediate aftermath and subsequent investigation often follow a similar sequence: from rescue and recovery, media relations, and preservation of key evidence to documentation of conditions at the site, procurement and testing of construction materials, and structural analyses.
In this webinar, structural engineers Matthew Fadden and Gary Klein draw on decades of personal experience to explain primary considerations during the aftermath of a collapse and describe key steps during the investigation. They share personal insights and lessons learned from their investigation of the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel walkway collapses (1981), Koror-Babeldaob Bridge collapse (Republic of Palau, 1996), World Trade Center attack (New York, 2001), I-35 Bridge collapse (Minneapolis, 2007), and Champlain Towers Condominium collapse (Surfside, Florida, 2021).
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