The worst accidental structural disaster in the United States occurred in a Kansas City hotel in 1981, when a set of suspended walkways collapsed. This workshop details the causal events – from the design flaws to the problems experienced by the emergency services, all adding up to 114 deaths and 200 injuries.

Duration: 30 mins.

Location: U.S.A.

Training Applications:

• Structural engineering

• Safety design issues

• Permit to work procedures

• Emergency preparedness

• Safety and rescue systems

• Management decision making – fast-tracking versus safety considerations

• Statutory policymaking

• Contractor and subcontractor issues

• Training and accreditation issues

• Town planning

• Allocation of responsibility issues

• TRIAGE planning