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Snow Collapses
Snow Collapses
Image Gallery
Fractured gutter support casting (right).
Photomacrograph of fractured gutter support.
As-polished fractured gutter support casting. (200X)
Etched fractured gutter support casting. (100X)
Fractured primary casting with roof chord.
Transverse photomacrograph of primary casting.
Longitudinal photomacrograph of primary casting.
As-polished interior of fractured primary casting. (200X)
Etched interior of fractured primary casting. (100X)
Another fractured primary casting.
Photomacrograph of casting in Fig. 10.
Readings
Martin, Rachel. "Hartford Civic Center Arena Roof Collapse."
Russell, Ken. "Report on Greenhouse Collapse." (PDF)
———. Letter, Coliseum Investigation. (PDF)
Assignments
Please prepare a short presentation on the Greenhouse case and its evidence.
Please prepare a short presentation on the Civic Center case and its evidence.
Further Readings
"Calamities" column: The Case of the Gassy Greenhouse
"Calamities" column: The Case of the Collapsing Coliseum