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The document discusses structural design and failures. It covers topics like optimizing building frames, preventing collapse, and analyzes past structural failures like bridge collapses and building collapses that killed many people.

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Structures Web

The document discusses structural design and failures. It covers topics like optimizing building frames, preventing collapse, and analyzes past structural failures like bridge collapses and building collapses that killed many people.

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Dhurai Kesavan
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Why study structures

Design GLOBAL optimum instead of LOCAL optimum Design to prevent collapse

Structures web

Copyright Prof Schierle 2012

Bracedframeoptimization

Alternate1: Standardframing

Alternate2: Taperedsteelbeams$12,000more Rectangularducts:$3,000more Reducedcurtainwall$120,000less Savings: S105,000

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Momentframeoptimization

Alternate1: Standardframing

Alternate2: Taperedsteelbeams Rectangularducts: Reducedcurtainwall Savings:

$12,000more $3,000more $120,000less S105,000

Structures web

Copyright Prof Schierle 2012

Structure failures
Design to prevent collapse

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Hyatt Regency bridge collapse 1981


[Link]

Disaster due to flawed detail

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Hyatt Regency bridge collapse 1981


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114 people killed and 216 injured due to flawed detail

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Manila building collapse 2008


[Link]

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Shanghai building collapse 2009


[Link]

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Ottawa stage collapse


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5 injured at Ottawa, Canada, July 17, 2011

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Indiana stage collapse 2011


[Link] 6 people killed 45 injured August 13 2011 by 70 mph wind

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Indiana stage collapse


6 people killed 45 injured August 13 2011 by 70 mph wind

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Indiana stage collapse


6 people killed 45 injured August 13 2011 by 70 mph wind

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Pukkelpop stage collapse


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5 people killed at Pukkelpop, Belgium, August 19, 2011

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Design strong & beautiful structures

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