Building structure failures caused by defects in workmanship

• Autorzy: Kobielak S. , Hutnik E. , Zamiar Z.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5604/17318157.1179659

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The article presents the characteristics of collapses of three building structures which occurred as a result of defects in workmanship, including the Hyatt Regency Hotel building in Kansas City, a building in Shanghai and the roof over a part of the grandstand at the stadium of FC Twente in Enschede. These events had a global impact. The paper describes also the construction of and the repair of damage to the elevated reinforced concrete tank for storing liquids.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

failure; building structure; defect in workmanship; repair; safety

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Akademii Wojsk Lądowych imienia generała Tadeusza Kościuszki
• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe / Wyższa Szkoła Oficerska Wojsk Lądowych im. gen. T. Kościuszki
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: Nr 2
• Strony: 103--114
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 13 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Kobielak S.

• Institute of Building Engineering, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences

autor

Hutnik E.

• Institute of Building Engineering, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences

autor

Zamiar Z.

• Faculty of Security Affairs, General Tadeusz Kościuszko Military Academy of Land Forces

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