Houston building collapse
Houston building collapse
(OP)
An apartment building undergoing renovation in Houston, Texas collapses - killing at least one. Looks like a wood framed building from what I can see on the video.
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RE: Houston building collapse
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For a whole building to just come crashing down would tell me they were doing some serious renovating.
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load-bearing walls are usually the first to be removed during a renovation.
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May be there should be a label for structural elements that is easily placed so worker can avoid such risks.
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"CAUTION - REMOVAL OF THE GROUND FLOOR OF THIS STRUCTURE RUNS THE RISK OF THE OTHER FLOORS FALLING ON YOUR HEAD"
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RE: Houston building collapse
I think it is smart. I don't think it works in every situation, but definitely in the one we're using.
RC
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