Collapse at Texas A&M Equestrian Center
Collapse at Texas A&M Equestrian Center
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More info here: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/part-texas-eque...
Looks like it was under construction.
Looks like it was under construction.
Brian C Potter, PE
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RE: Collapse at Texas A&M Equestrian Center
The most common reason for collapse of these rigid frame steel buildings while under construction is failure to install the bracing in the roof and longitudinal walls soon enough.
Early days, but it is difficult to say from the photos how much diagonal bracing was present. In fact, may be just my old eyes, but I can't see diagonal bracing going to ground in the completed buildings.
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/gallery?section=news&am...
RE: Collapse at Texas A&M Equestrian Center
RE: Collapse at Texas A&M Equestrian Center
http://www.wfaa.com/news/slideshows/Photos-AM-eque...