Levy and Salvadori give a highly readable, qualitative analysis
of the failures of the following structures:
Kemper Arena
Hartford Arena
Olive View Hospital
Niigata Apartment Buildings
Nimitiz Freeway - Cypress Structure
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Hyatt Regency Walkways
Tacoma Narrows Suspension Bridge
Johnstown - South Fork Dam
And several others.
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Furthermore, the authors explain the tuned
vibration dampers used in the Citicorp Building and in the Hancock
Tower.
The authors also discuss historical structures
such as the Egyptian Pyramids, the Parthenon, St. Peter's, the
Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the Colosseum.
The appendix contains diagrams and discussions
of beams, columns, joints, trusses, space frames, and domes.
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