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21December 2023

Lessons Learned: The Collapse of World Trade Center Building 7 (WTC)

December 21st, 2023|Categories: Friday Famous Failures|7 Comments

Unlike the Twin Towers, WTC 7 was not directly hit by an airplane, yet it collapsed completely, making it the first known instance of a tall building brought down primarily by uncontrolled fires. This article aims to explore the structural causes behind the collapse of WTC 7 from an engineering perspective.

26October 2023

Lessons Learned: The 1999 Aggie Bonfire Collapse

October 26th, 2023|Categories: Friday Famous Failures|4 Comments

On November 18, 1999, the traditional Aggie Bonfire, an iconic annual event at Texas A&M University, suffered a devastating structural failure that led to the death of twelve people, while injuring twenty-seven. The Aggie Bonfire was more than a mere bonfire; it was a towering structure of log stacks reaching nearly sixty feet high, an emblem of Aggie spirit and camaraderie. The collapse, which occurred during construction, was a shocking tragedy that deeply affected the University and the broader community.

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